Caption This Painting

March 23, 2020

Leisure

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Caption This Painting

What's going on in this painting? Let your imagination run free and share a guess - fanciful or realistic - with us! This painting c. 1840-1850 by Simon Opzoomer is…

March 17, 2020

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St. Patrick's Day for Boomers, Zoomers & Seniors

On March 17th when everyone is Irish for a day, there are still lots of ways to have some St. Patrick's Day fun either at home alone, or with friends. …

March 11, 2020

Crafts & Hobbies

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The Art and Craft of Longarm Quilting

Creative and experienced Ottawa Valley quilter Shelley enjoys practicing the art and craft of longarm quilting on custom projects for herself and others. Each section of this Dragonfly Quilt is…

February 17, 2020

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Conan's Senior Tech Lessons

The always funny folks at Team Coco share some comedy gems for folks who are wondering about the mysteries of texting, using Twitter and social media, and online dating. Conan…

February 14, 2020

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When Valentine's Day Traditions Began

Valentine's Day has been celebrated on February 14th since 496 AD! I've (wrongly) always assumed it was either a relatively new, non-secular "holiday" - or an older holiday deriving from…

February 12, 2020

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Black History Month: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

February is Black History Month. One of the most important cultural legacies of any country, ethnicity, or religion, is music. The haunting spiritual Swing Low, Sweet Chariot goes all the…

February 9, 2020

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Savoring The Hamilton Meat Pie Co.

Possibly the only thing that's better than the aroma of fresh baked pastry, roast turkey or simmering beef with gravy, is the actual taste of it in a delicious meat…

February 2, 2020

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Which groundhog do you trust to predict the arrival of spring? (Groundhog Photo: Inklein at the English language Wikipedia) Whether you celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd and/or believe in the predictions…

January 22, 2020

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Treasures of the Medici: Pitti Palace

The Medici family had several palazzos in the heart of old Florence during their almost 200-year reign over the city. Today you can tour the magnificently decorated Pitti Palace and…

January 5, 2020

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100 Years Ago: 1920 At A Glance

Although people haven't really changed that much in the past 100 years, our modes of transportation, the hairstyles, fashion, the film stars and movies we liked to watch, appliances, houses,…