Sunday was a magnificent day. I went to Powderhorn Park and enjoyed a production of "A Midsummer's Night Dream" by Shakespeare. They had it in two locations about 50 yards apart. It was a great setting outside in a small grove near the lake. Perfect. The weather cooperated. The acting was fun. And like I said the setting was perfect.
Afterwards, I went to my son's home and ate pork chops and corn on the cob with them. As an after dinner treat, we watched two more episodes of 'Pacific', only one more to go. Watching it of course, is nothing like what those men had to endure. But it was a brutal, hard fought war against a very tough enemy. I bought one of the books the series is based on, "With the Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge. I am looking forward to reading it soon.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Age of Kali
The Age of Kali: Indian Travels and Encounters by William DalrympleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another W. Dalrymple travel book and another great read. India comes alive and I know I wanted to go right straight away and visit it and see all the things he was writing about. A fantastic read.
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In Xanadu
In Xanadu: A Quest by William DalrympleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
One of the best books I have read recently. I love to read anything by William Dalrymple. He is a fantastic writer. He mixes historical facts, narratives from ancient writers, his own views, and misadventures all with Scottish wit, charm, and fun.
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Far Bright Star
Far Bright Star by Robert OlmsteadMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Good read. Novel about the U.S. Army expedition to capture Pancho Villa in 1916.
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