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 →
“Weymouth Bay” by John Constable, 1816, Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The dark skies were inspired by the “Year without Summer”. If you’re familiar with the Butterfly Effect, you’ve heard the metaphor that when a butterfly flaps its wings, it could ultimately cause a tornado on the other side of the earth. The merits... Continue Reading →
If you wanted to, you could celebrate a new holiday every day. In addition to regular government and church holidays, there are an assortment of lesser “holidays” throughout the year. There are industry holidays (e.g., Employee Appreciation Day, March 3). There are days celebrating causes (World Wetlands Day, February 2; Cancer Survivors Day, June 3).... Continue Reading →
"The Little Mermaid" sculpture, Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark, 3.20 dkr | Issued February 16, 1989 | Scott DK 865 185 years ago today, the world was introduced to a story that has transformed from its original incarnation almost as fully as did its main character: “The Little Mermaid.” Written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the... Continue Reading →
Some of the Literary Arts stamps in my collection. John Steinbeck | 🇺🇸 United States, 15¢ | Issued Feb. 27, 1979 | Scott 1773 Edith Wharton | 🇺🇸 United States, 15¢ | Issued Sept. 5, 1980 | Scott 1832 Nathaniel Hawthorne | 🇺🇸 United States, 20¢ | Issued July 8, 1983 | Scott 2047 F.... Continue Reading →
Armchair Philately 