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Hot, Hot, Hot

Hot, Hot, Hot

August 13, 2018 · by Linda Strange · in England, France, USA

You knew it before you got there, knew it if you’re one of those people who checks weather.com before you…

Wallis, This One's for You

Wallis, This One’s for You

December 2, 2017 · by Linda Strange · in England, USA

Finally, some good news for a change. Amidst the debacle of “tax reform” and what appears to be rampant sexual…

The End of the World

The End of the World

September 26, 2017 · by Linda Strange · in Caribbean, England, Mexico, USA

In the nearly twenty years I’ve been teaching in the US public schools, I’ve had quite a few kids walk…

2017: Brace For Impact

2017: Brace For Impact

January 1, 2017 · by Linda Strange · in England, Finland, France, Germany, USA

At the beginning of the Second World War in Europe, there was a period of time, eight months and one…

A Little History

A Little History

July 31, 2016 · by Linda Strange · in England, Germany, USA

They say if you don’t know your history, you’re doomed to repeat it and this certainly seems to be what’s…

Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall

February 16, 2014 · by Linda Strange · in England

Even I, no nay-sayer of global-warming, have caught myself thinking it. When climatologists repeat their dire prediction that the world’s…

The Little Blue Dress

The Little Blue Dress

July 24, 2013 · by Linda Strange · in Uncategorized

My husband and I were watching the news last night and out of the chaos of war and royal babies…

Shorefront Anyone?

Shorefront Anyone?

November 6, 2012 · by Linda Strange · in Uncategorized

When I was an undergraduate at the University of East Anglia, in Norwich, England, there was a lecturer there by…

Big Ben in a rainy London

London Calling

July 18, 2012 · by Linda Strange · in England

It’s raining in London. What a surprise. Yes, but it’s been raining for a long time, practically the whole summer…

Independence Days

Independence Days

July 4, 2012 · by Linda Strange · in Finland, Russia, Sweden, USA

Countries really don’t leave each other alone, do they? They are always bothering each other, invading, claiming sovereignty, imposing annoying…

Fascinators Forever

Fascinators Forever

May 16, 2012 · by Linda Strange · in Uncategorized

I’m going to a wedding in England this summer and I’m pretty pleased about it. Of course, I’ll be happy…

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