This fall we’ve been “stuck” on the Olympic Peninsula while repairing Celeste, but it’s been a great place to be stuck. Not only have we made some wonderful friends, but we’ve gotten to explore the peninsula quite a bit. It’s the northwesternmost part of the contiguous United States and the mountains that form its spine…
Originally posted on See in Berlin:
The house of the German union of steel producers, in German: Haus des Deutschen Metallarbeiterverbandes, is one of the best examples of the German Art Deco style in Berlin. It was designed in the 1920’s by Erich Mendelssohn, a famous architect of the period, whose other projects include, among…
Originally posted on THE PLUVIOPHILE:
Garlic does have magical powers. It prevents cold, urinary infections and offers many other benefits to our health. Garlic has many nutritional components. It is primarily a natural antibiotic without absolutely no negative effects. It can be used fresh or cooked. Adults are recommended to eat a clove or two…
Originally posted on THE PLUVIOPHILE:
It is very easy to make a New Year’s resolution passionately, but most of us find it very difficult sticking to the resolution! It is possible, but it does require attention, planning and determination to adhere to the same amount of time required to change or inculcate a habit .Here…
Originally posted on THE PLUVIOPHILE:
Healthy and Nutritious Food is one of the most powerful tools we have to help prevent disease and a healthy body begins with a healthy immune system. Over 70% of your immune system is in your gut and what you eat forms the foundation of your health. I believe that…
Originally posted on Myfanwy Tristram:
Three weeks ago I had an idea for a collaborative comic book that would bring a few artists together to depict positive actions that anyone can take when faced with hard political times. I suppose I imagined nine or ten of my comics friends jumping on board. If I was…
Originally posted on Myfanwy Tristram:
The crowdfunder to bring the Finnish cartoonists over to the UK was successful. Thanks so much to everyone who donated or helped spread the word — every tweet, email and penny helped. We launched the campaign at 13:53 on Thursday, and actually hit target on Friday at 16:17, which was…
Originally posted on Myfanwy Tristram:
This is the third year running that I have drawn everything my daughter received from that very generous old fellow, Santa Claus. It’s a great way to fill the days between Christmas and New Year, and while I know it’s not exactly Cézanne’s Mont Sainte-Victoire, it’s also the closest thing…
Originally posted on THE PLUVIOPHILE:
For the vast majority of my life, I didn’t believe I could do most of the things I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to be in a relationship, but I feared that if I got into one I’d do something to mess it up. I wanted to be…
Originally posted on THE PLUVIOPHILE:
Vinegar, which means “sour wine” in French, can be made from virtually any carbohydrate that can be fermented, including grapes, dates, coconut, potatoes, beets, and, of course, apples.Here I will be mainly focusing on Apple Cider Vinegar. Traditionally, vinegar is made through a long, slow fermentation process, leaving it rich…
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