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The Magnificent Clash of Cultures

Posted on October 31, 2020 by judithlouise

“Miss Judy, will you come on Thursday to share our bread and salt, as we say?” “Oh, thank you for the invitation.  I would love to come.  But bread and salt are all I will share, because in the evening … Continue reading →

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Fish!

Posted on November 30, 2019 by judithlouise

Welcome to our new house. When we bought our house I had no idea that its existing inhabitants would be so much trouble and cost so much. “And here is the pond,” said Steve, the then owner. “We thought at … Continue reading →

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Apple County Apple Country

Posted on November 5, 2018 by judithlouise

They say that if a medieval Greek man wanted to propose marriage, all he had to do was to toss his Intended an apple. If she caught it, or even tried to catch it (let’s keep her options open as … Continue reading →

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Apples — Part One

Posted on February 4, 2017 by judithlouise

With many thanks to Helmut and Christel for sharing this information.  What’s the connection between apples and your local Council? Plenty, if you happen to live in Rheinstetten, Germany.  Our friend Helmut has a buddy-buddy relationship with his town council … Continue reading →

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Wassail!

Posted on January 31, 2015 by judithlouise

Wassail On a dark January night at the time of the new moon I arrived at an icy parking lot with my tin pan and wooden spoon, little knowing what was awaiting me. I joined 50 shadowy figures wreathed in … Continue reading →

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