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Recreating an ancient village in Crete
Animating a film for a museum
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Ann Marie Ackermann
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Family History becomes Historical Fiction: A Reporter's Approach with Vince Gledhill
Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Interview with former journalist turned historical novelist, Vince Gledhill of Northumberland, UK
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Marie Powell
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Acqua Alta
When Venice Went Under on our Anniversary
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Ann Marie Ackermann
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A Novel Approach to Touring the Housesteads Fort
Exploring Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, UK
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Marie Powell
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The Lost City of Rungholt
A German harbor lost to a medieval storm surge
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Ann Marie Ackermann
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Christmas Roundup – Three Months of Travel and Culture!
Some highlights and Substacks we recommend
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Ann Marie Ackermann
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Beethoven and Shakespeare in Vienna
The pub where you can drink to both
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Ann Marie Ackermann
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Into Africa with Canadian author Maureen Ulrich
Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Maureen Ulrich takes readers on a journey into Nairobi, Kenya for her new middle-grade novel
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Marie Powell
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Beyond Bats and Pumpkins: Halloween, All Saints' Day, and Day of the Dead
Traditions that satisfy the appetites of our ancestors
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Marie Powell
Design your own pumpkin lantern
Tired of grinning Jack-o'-Lanterns? Try something new!
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Marie Powell
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Explore the magic of scarecrows and sweets
Harvest festivals prove popular in rural Saskatchewan
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Marie Powell
Discover Northumberland culture through cooking
Learning to cook local favourites is like learning a new language
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Marie Powell
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