Tag Archives: History

Upholding the meaning of my first name

Posted on March 24, 2017 by elliewick

Swazi first names are drenched in meaning, telling a story about their family, birth, or hopes for the child. I have come to love this because American names sometimes come from relatives but usually come down to being liked by … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Sangoma

Posted on July 13, 2016 by elliewick

Yesterday we visited the sangoma, a traditional health practitioner who works with herbs and consultations with the ancestors to provide advice and treatment to visitors. The sangoma danced for us to the tune of a single drum. His dance expressed … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: The Oktoberfest way of saying “I love you”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by elliewick

Oktoberfest will be coming to close at the end of the week. There are many things I will always associate with Oktoberfest and one of them is the Lebkuchen. Lebkuchen is gingerbread, and at Oktoberfest, the gingerbread is made into … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Statue of Liberty

Posted on October 26, 2011 by elliewick

The Statue of Liberty is closing Friday for a year’s worth of repairs, which is the inspiration for this Wednesday photo. Friday is also the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the French gift by Pres. Grover Cleveland.  I have … Continue reading →

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“The Sound of Music” returns to Salzburg

Posted on October 24, 2011 by elliewick

Last night, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, “The Sound of Music” debuted on the Landestheater stage in Salzburg. This is the first time the musical has been produced live on stage in the town where the movie was filmed. Salzburg has … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Robie House

Posted on October 5, 2011 by elliewick

When I visited a friend in Chicago last month, I couldn’t help but visit the Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece now owned by the University of Chicago. I first visited the Robie House as a freshman in high … Continue reading →

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Could you please spell Oktoberfest with a “K”?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by elliewick

I like reproductions of things to be true to the original. Books, movies, food, beer and even Oktoberfest. I have been there, which by no means makes me a foremost authority in any degree, but I know what it’s like … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: New Mexico and Russia

Posted on September 9, 2011 by elliewick

I received these strangely similar postcards a couple days apart. One is from New Mexico and shows a Michelin Man artwork. The other is of a monument for Russia’s Day of Victory on May 9. This postcard was sent from … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: The woods around Hohenschwangau

Posted on September 7, 2011 by elliewick

I did not go to Füssen, Germany, the second time around for the King Ludwig castles (think Neuschwanstein) that are so famous. Instead, I wanted to see the fabulous fall foliage that surrounds the castles. I convinced three others to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Hancock Historical Museum and the Back Street Festival

Posted on September 3, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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