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Native American Cooking Techniques I Will Not Be Using this Thanksgiving

by Kate Dolan | Nov 25, 2022 | Colonial America, Holidays, Living History

On a trip to Colorado years ago, we visited a site with replicas of ancient American cliff dwellings. The site is commonly decried as fake, but we enjoyed the opportunities to climb through the semi-accurate replicated dwellings, and we particularly enjoyed all the...
Royal Funerals in Regency England: Private Affairs at the End of Public Lives

Royal Funerals in Regency England: Private Affairs at the End of Public Lives

by Kate Dolan | Sep 24, 2022 | Latest Posts, Living History, Regency

The recent funeral of Queen Elizabeth II broke with a 300-year-old British tradition started by George III. His predecessor and grandfather, George II had a large and public funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1760. That would be the last time the 11th Century icon hosted...
I Shouldn’t Complain: The History of Women’s Bathing Suits

I Shouldn’t Complain: The History of Women’s Bathing Suits

by Kate Dolan | Aug 13, 2022 | 19th Century America, Articles, Latest Posts, Living History, Regency, Roaring Twenties, Sports and Fitness

Since I live in a beach town, it should be easy to find a bathing suit that fits, right? It isn’t. I can find thousands of t-shirts that mention the word “ocean,” but nothing comfortable to wear in the actual ocean. But it used to be so much worse. When...
Pirates of the Algarve: Not the Highlight

Pirates of the Algarve: Not the Highlight

by Kate Dolan | Jun 25, 2022 | Living History, Pirates and the Caribbean, Romans, Travel

Algarve, the southernmost province in Portugal, was the first stop on our cruise around the Iberian peninsula and I have to admit I did zero research on the history before we left. That was a mistake. Besides being beautiful, the land has a truly interesting history....
The Road to Hell is Paved with Special Effects- Visiting the Rock of Gibraltar

The Road to Hell is Paved with Special Effects- Visiting the Rock of Gibraltar

by Kate Dolan | May 28, 2022 | Living History, Romans, Travel

After our recent cruise around the Iberian peninsula, the story I’ve told people the most concerns an unfortunate experience with a creative, foul-smelling pickpocket ruse in Málaga, Spain. However, what I personally hope to remember most from the trip was my wonder...
The Last Thing I Expected to Find on a Battleship: Cake Wars

The Last Thing I Expected to Find on a Battleship: Cake Wars

by Kate Dolan | Apr 30, 2022 | Articles, Living History, Travel

The Battleship North Carolina, more than 36 tons of steel boasting powerful guns and unexpected speed, engaged in every major offensive in Pacific theater during World War II. Now, of course, the guns are quiet, and instead of racing around the Pacific to protect...
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