Monthly Archives: July 2019

The Covered Bridges Of Santa Cruz County

Posted on July 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

After last night’s adventures, including the fact that we ended up getting home from the fireworks around 11PM or so after the horrible traffic management in Scotts Valley, I figured today would be a day of more or less resting, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Norman Conquest

Posted on July 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Norman Conquest:  The Battle Of Hastings And The Fall Of Anglo-Saxon England, by Marc Morris This book answers a question that is particularly worthwhile to ponder, and that is how a nation as powerful and wealthy as Anglo-Saxon England … Continue reading →

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Book Review: King John

Posted on July 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

King John:  Treachery And Tyranny In Medieval England:  The Road To Magna Carta, by Marc Morris King John is one of those rulers that it is easy to hate.  To be sure, there are people who really appreciate that tax-grabbing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Castles

Posted on July 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

Castles:  Their History And Evolution In Medieval Britain, by Marc Morris For a long time I have been deeply interested in castles and had the dream of having one of my own. This book does a good job at pointing … Continue reading →

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Are You, Are You, Coming To The Tree

Posted on July 5, 2019 by nathanalbright

How does one spend the 4th of July in unfamiliar places?  As someone who has frequently tended to visit places on our nation’s birthday, I thought it would be worthwhile to share my experiences today in Scotts Valley.  Since today … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Remodeling A Bathroom

Posted on July 5, 2019 by nathanalbright

Remodeling A Bathroom, by Leon A. Frechette This is a pretty decent book about a subject that is apparently very popular if my local library system can be believed, namely the topic of remodeling one’s bathroom.  In reading this book, … Continue reading →

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Book Review:Weekend Bathroom Makeovers

Posted on July 5, 2019 by nathanalbright

Weekend Bathroom Makeovers, by Amy Matthews & Bridget Biscotti Bradley Given the fact that I am not the handiest or craftiest sort of person, it is perhaps somewhat of a surprise that I would want to read about bathroom makeovers, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Regretsy

Posted on July 5, 2019 by nathanalbright

Regretsy:  Where DIY Meets WTF, by April Winchell This book lives up to its title.  The author of the book is the owner of a site that promotes (?) various failed efforts at creating do-it-yourself items for sale on Etsy … Continue reading →

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Exploring Vallejo

Posted on July 4, 2019 by nathanalbright

If Vallejo could be best compared to any of the songs on Train’s California 37 album, it would probably be “50 Ways To Say Goodbye,” because the mariachi-themed brass part of the song would work well with the general population … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dinomania

Posted on July 4, 2019 by nathanalbright

Dinomania:  Why We Love, Fear And Are Utterly Enchanted By Dinosaurs, by Boria Sax For a variety of reasons, most books about dinosaurs spent a lot of time talking about evolution (something this book does) but spend little time talking … Continue reading →

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