One of my lovely coworkers got married this month. And like any good stamp collector, I gifted her something that every newly married couple should have, but few ever receive: thank you stamps. So many wedding gifts were received! So many thank you notes to write in return! Wouldn’t any happy couple appreciate a small... Continue Reading →
Celebrating “Moby-Dick Day 2023” with homemade clam chowder | Promotional logo for Moby-Dick Marathon 2024 Here in Asheville, one of my avocations is leading a literary walking tour of downtown—guiding locals and visitors who want to take in the sights and sounds while learning about our city’s rich literary history. In that role, I help... Continue Reading →
Portrait of Sándor Petőfi by Ágost Egerváry Potemkin, date unknown (SOURCE) “Freedom and love my creed! These are the two I need. For love I'll freely sacrifice My earthly spell, For freedom, I will sacrifice My love as well.” ―Sándor Petőfi Two centuries ago, a baby boy born ten miles from the Danube would begin... Continue Reading →
50th Anniversary of the National Park Service 🇺🇸 United States, 5¢ | Issued August 25, 1966 | Scott 1314 Recently, my sister and I were trekking around the national parks of central California when we spotted an opportunity for #xtremephilately. She helped me take the image above, a shot of the 1966 National Park Service... Continue Reading →
Armchair Philately 