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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Pondering Charlemagne

What do you remember about Charlemagne from your 5th Grade History class? I remember learning that King Charles the Great (that was how he signed his name, Karoli Gloriosissimi Regis – really) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope … Read More

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What Next?

As I confessed from the outset, I have a thing for the distant, distant past – further back, even, than Will Shakespeare who was writing his plays a mere 425 years ago. In my quest for people and places somewhat … Read More

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Why EarthWalker?

I was searching for a travel blog title that would reflect not just my interest in travel but also my interest in early medieval England. And so I turned to my trusty Norton Anthology and leafed to the Old English … Read More

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The Ashland Festival

Not the Forest of Arden. We bumped into these two on our morning walk. I’ve attended the Oregon Shakespeare Festival many times, but only this year did I discover the publication Illuminations: A Guide to the Plays. Published annually, it … Read More

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