Christmas, like home, has that lived-in feel The Oregonian
W e have this Nativity set made of carved olive wood, imported from Israel, that I purchased at a church bazaar when our high school children were toddlers.
December 7th,1941 Columbia Daily Herald
n the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Seaman First Class Henry Harris and his buddies had just eaten breakfast and attended the morning flag-raising on the top deck of the USS Arizona.
ARCHITECTURE Romantic renovation The Prague Tribune
Pachtuv Palace is a Prague architectural landmark with a long history. Originally an 18th century baroque villa of the Pacht family from Rájov, and a classicist apartment building from the 19th century, it was purchased four years ago and reconstructed by Orco Property Group.
Amazing hotels Croydon Guardian
Looking for something excitingly different on a hotel break this year? Travel writer KEN BENNETT takes you on a whistle stop tour of some of the world's most extraordinary hotels.
Furniture That's True To Its Day Hartford Courant
Canton Craftsman Makes Reproduction Masterpieces When he was 16 and growing up on a small farm in Cheshire, Peter Aleksa and his father built a barn together. His dad, "a suit-and-tie kind of guy," was handy and always doing projects, and although Peter went on to study environmental science and marine biology, his current career probably began with that post-and-beam barn.
The molecatcher's daughter Independent
The letters arrived in the winter of 1827 at Mr Foster's shop on London's Leadenhall Street, dozens of them written in the careful quill-scratches of women from across London. There were those that immediately cut to the matter at hand: "I propose meeting you tomorrow at twelve o'clock," summoned one, "I shall be distinguished by wearing a black gown, with a scarlet shawl, white handkerchief
Reviews Phoenix New Times
"Big Works" at Herberger Theater Center: Critics of Chicago's newly installed Agora, a public art sculpture featuring 106 headless bronze figures, can attest to the fact that bigger doesn't necessarily equal better when it comes to art. Thankfully, physical size wasn't the sole requirement for
Museum is ready for the holidays The Advertiser-Tribune
Return to “Christmases of the Past” during special holiday open houses at the Seneca County Museum. Area organizations have decorated some of the rooms and volunteers have added garlands, lights and other decor from various time periods.
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