Linda's Page

I was born fifty-two years ago today. I like to celebrate my birthday by doing something I’ve never done before. Last year I had a luau...

Today is Memorial Day, and also National Water a Flower Day. So I thought a Poppy Fields block would be appropriate on both counts. Mem...

A week ago today we took a trip to Haworth, home of the Bronte family. In a tiny stone cottage here, across a crowded cemetery from thei...

Our next home leave is a less than two weeks away. I’m looking forward to it. That is, I’m looking forward to seeing my family again. I ...

At or near the equator, you’ll see 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness pretty much all year round. Honolulu, for example, has ...

At four feet and nine inches, I don’t often run into people who are shorter than I am. But it does happen now and then. I met Jerry Mare...

Today is National Escargot Day. I suppose this day is best celebrated by eating snails. I’ve tasted snail, but it didn’t happen while w...