This strange new virtual world we’ve been thrust into actually means we have all sorts of new opportunities springing up! This fall, I am excited to be able to add more events than ever before to my schedule. In addition to virtual school visits, I have a wonderful virtual bookstore tour shaping up, with more… Read more »
August 2020
#MyrtleMondays: All Aboard! Trains in Victorian England
If you had to choose one feature that exemplifies Victorian England, railways (or railroads as we know them in the US) would not be a bad choice. The railway transformed everyday life for all classes of English people, changing not only the landscape, but industry, leisure, and more.
#MyrtleMondays: Back to School
Oh, dear. Are there any more depressing words in the English language? I haven’t been in school for decades now, but contemplating the end of summer vacation is still like fingernails on… well, you know. This year, returning to school is fraught with even more anxieties and uncertainties than ever. Let’s have a look at… Read more »