Luggage and Literature

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. - St. Augustine

Friday Five 11-15-2019

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Cather Museum
Mike and me inside the Cather Museum.

This is the fortieth installment in my sorta weekly series, called the Friday Five. In this series, I’ll tell you about five random things that I love, whether they be books, travel, music, movies…or whatever. So without further ado, 11-15-2019’s Friday Five!

1–Weezer. I’ve been jamming to Weezer’s Teal album quite a bit lately. It’s all covers of popular songs by other musicians. I loved the originals, and am loving these too.

2–Bent Pyramid. We’re going to Egypt in March, so this story about the opening of the Bent Pyramid (like, to go inside) stood out to me. I think we need to make it happen while we’re there.

3–American Girl. I read these books as a girl, and loved them. I loved this article about which grown-up books to read based on which of the American Girls resonated with you the most.

4–Tiny bookshops. I would love to own a bookstore. And I recently read The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan, so now I’m sort of obsessed with tiny travelling bookshops. This is a story about a real one.

5–Kanye West. I’ve also been jamming to Kanye West’s new album Jesus is King. I’ve been seeing a lot of opinions comparing Kanye’s conversion to that of Saul/Paul. You can decide for yourself on that. But I am always glad to hear of someone believing in Jesus.

Friday Five 5-24-2019

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Kaaboo
Tana with Shaq! At Kaaboo Del Mar.

After quite a LONG hiatus, this is the thirty-seventh installment in my sorta weekly series, called the Friday Five. In this series, I’ll tell you about five random things that I love, whether they be books, travel, music, movies…or whatever. So without further ado, 5-24-2019’s Friday Five!

1–Barrel Clouds. I really, really loved watching this time-lapse of some barrel clouds in Otoe County, Nebraska. It is visually striking, and I’ve watched it I don’t even know how many times.

2–Peloton. I still love my Peloton, y’all. It’s just amazing. Here’s a vlog from Jesse Palmer about taking his first cycling class with Robin Arzon and interviewing the Queen herself. Such a great video! And if you’re interested in purchasing the bike or the tread, use my referral code (WH9XBC) and we both get $100 credit in the boutique.

3–Shoes on the Danube Promenade. Talk about a lump in your throat. This photo, and this installation make real the human cost of genocide.

4–The Classics. I love reading classic literature. It’s a nice break from new books. Modern Mrs. Darcy has a great list of 25 must-reads. And many of these are more accessible than you might think!

5–This Is Me. I still love The Greatest Showman. And the song that makes me choke up every time I hear it is this one. Here’s a little video from the creators about it.

Friday Five 10-5-2018

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After quite a LONG hiatus, this is the thirty-sixth installment in my sorta weekly series, called the Friday Five. In this series, I’ll tell you about five random things that I love, whether they be books, travel, music, movies…or whatever. So without further ado, 10-5-2018’s Friday Five!

1–Low Budget Pet Adoption Video. I laughed so hard at this hilarious low-budget pet adoption video. Hope it amuses you too. But seriously you should adopt a pet instead of buying from a breeder. Breeders are not well-regulated in any state, and those dogs sometimes live in despicable conditions.

2–Caring for Cameras in Cold Weather. Unfortunately we’re coming up on fall…and after that winter. I found this article on caring for cameras in cold weather informative. Seriously didn’t know all of those tips.

3–Cello flyer. A cellist was kicked off her flight, even though she followed all the rules for boarding with her instrument (the article). As a cellist, this is irritating. These instruments are extremely valuable, and are very sensitive to changes in temperature, humidity, and pressure. Flight attendants need to be trained to understand the rules regarding instruments.

4–Border Monuments. I’m from South Dakota originally, and found this article about the border monuments fascinating.

5–Skeletons. In other South Dakota news/love, and because it’s now October, I had to share the skeleton man walking the skeleton dinosaur. It’s probably my favorite thing to see whilst driving to or from my hometown.

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