http://1718neworleans.com It’s finally done. I am a self-published author. It’s curious how many parallels exist between this newfangled, all-electronic, website, blog, social media, etc. publishing process and… Read more “Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Part IV a”
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Some Coffeehouse Ramblings
Once again in the coffeehouse. Once again wondering what to blog about. I still don’t quite get all of this stuff about social media. I guess it’s… Read more “Some Coffeehouse Ramblings”
Smuggling Spice in Louisiana
http://1718neworleans.com smuggle |ˈsməgəl|verb [ with obj. ] move (goods) illegally into or out of a country: he’s been smuggling cigarettes from Gibraltar into Spain | (as noun… Read more “Smuggling Spice in Louisiana”
Retirement, sort of . . .
In May of 2010 I “was” retired from my 25 year teaching career. That is, my contract was not renewed – for two reasons. First, and the… Read more “Retirement, sort of . . .”
An 18th Century New Orleans Potager
Its been a long time since my last blog. Research and writing continues apace. I can only blame the hectic holiday season and my work schedule during… Read more “An 18th Century New Orleans Potager”
Cookbook Preview Arrives
It has been awhile. I have been wandering between the techno/intellectual frontier and what is commonly known as real life. Between bouts of household management, the onerous… Read more “Cookbook Preview Arrives”
Hurricanes, Electricity, Family, Jobs, Writing, and Frere Gerard.
Someone once told me, “the interruptions ARE my job”. My birthday was August 19th. But that’s not why I’m writing this blog post. This birthday was a… Read more “Hurricanes, Electricity, Family, Jobs, Writing, and Frere Gerard.”
The book said I need a Hypothesis, so . . .
THEY HAD TO EAT ? Histories and tales of French Colonial New Orleans raise a constant chant of misery, poverty, neglect, abandonment, and pathos. Taken at face… Read more “The book said I need a Hypothesis, so . . .”
The Trials and Tribulations (and sheer JOY) of doing History digitally. or History, Work, Social Media, and Dreamweaver
Beth and I now approach Life 5.0. You know, Life 1.0 – Youth, Learning, Loving, Courtship, and doing some incredibly stupid things: Life 2.0 – Marriage (or… Read more “The Trials and Tribulations (and sheer JOY) of doing History digitally. or History, Work, Social Media, and Dreamweaver”
Building an 18th Century Creole Pantry, Part One
Compiling a list of foodstuffs that were available to the kitchens in Creole New Orleans and the Île d’Orleans in the first half of the 18th Century… Read more “Building an 18th Century Creole Pantry, Part One”
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