Books, places, and books that take you places
Welcome! It’s Monday and Day 3 of the A to Z blog challenge. Today we’re heading to Columbia to learn about La Sirena De Hurtado, en Valledupar, Colombia. The Guatapuri River in Valledupar, Columbia is considered one of the most beautiful rivers in Columbia. But, children are warned to stay away from the river, especially […]
B is for Brazil Brazil is home to a mermaid named Iara who, according to Tupi Indian mythology, is considered to be the “Mother of the Rivers.” She is beautiful with dark hair and green eyes. She uses her enchanting voice to lure men into the water where they drown. Iara is said to […]
Mermaids inhabit stories, poems, legends, and folklore. It seems that nearly everywhere there’s an ocean (and some lakes) there’s an account of a mermaid. This month for the 2016 A to Z Blog Challenge I am going to explore and celebrate these fascinating creatures. Dive in and join me! A is for Atargatis, the […]
There was no sitting around this month – here’s some notes about things seen in March I found these awesome Field Notes memo books: We are so thankful for the rain we’ve had and now we are enjoying the spring blooms. There’s a wonderful photography exhibit of Frida Kahlo at the Fresno […]
It is only 10 days until April and for many bloggers that means it’s time for the annual A to Z Blog Challenge! Perhaps it is fitting that the challenge begins on April Fool’s Day because some would think it foolish to blog daily (except Sundays) with each blog post being written in alphabetical […]
