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Memorable Hotels in Asia – Part IV

Memorable Hotels in Asia – Part IV

Memorable Hotels in Asia – Part IV

In Parts I, II, and III, I wrote about three memorable hotels in Asia. Last week in Part IV, I wrote about the Palmer House hotel in Chicago in the USA. This week is about another great hotel in Chicago, the Drake Hotel.
Memorable Hotels in Asia – Part IV

Memorable Hotels in Asia – Part IV

Memorable Hotels in Asia – Part IV

In Parts I, II and III, I wrote about memorable hotels in Asia - in Beijing, Jakarta, and HongKong-sotobringitclosertohome,how aboutsomememorablehotelsintheUSA! We have our share here too, so don’t want to overlook ours.
The 501

The 501

The 501

The art of making do Making do isn’t always the best way to live, but it helps to know how, especially if you lose the use of something you’re used to using. At our house, we are finding ways to deal with the defunctnumeralthreeonour microwave.
Chili-Cheese Potato Skins

Chili-Cheese Potato Skins

Chili-Cheese Potato Skins

Tailgate season is in full swing. Whether you head out to the games, or have a gathering in your own backyard, or around the television, good food is a must. I like portable food for these occasions.
Busy Fall semester for RPTS continues

Busy Fall semester for RPTS continues

Busy Fall semester for RPTS continues

The Rolling Plains Technical School continues its busy fall semester. An Oxy-Acetylene Speed Cutting Competition was held on Sept. 8, 2023.
Wildlife Field Day set for Oct. 6 on Aspermont’s Ribelin Ranch

Wildlife Field Day set for Oct. 6 on Aspermont’s Ribelin Ranch

Wildlife Field Day set for Oct. 6 on Aspermont’s Ribelin Ranch

A “Wildlife Field Day” will be held at the Ribelin Ranch in Stonewall County on Friday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm. The Ribelin Ranch is located 3 miles East of Aspermont, Texas, towards Stamford on US Hwy. 380.
Patatas Bravas

Patatas Bravas

Patatas Bravas

Patatas Bravas is a potato dish, as we know it, which originated in Spain. The name translates to “spicy potatoes”. This hearty side dish goes well with so many entrees.
The 501

The 501

The 501

A newsy picture of Pakistani President Arif Alvi caught my eye last week. He’s administering the oath of office to his new prime minister, but it’s hard to take Alvi seriously, because he’s got reindeer horns. That’s not to mention the Viking helmet horn on the left side of his head.
PHOTO BY ANGELINE LARUE

PHOTO BY ANGELINE LARUE

Pasta shells with green peas

Pasta, a creamy sauce, and green peas are a scrumptious combination to help celebrate the end of summer. The peas give this dish a fresh burst of summertime flavor, and I can’t resist a creamy pasta paired with just about any other ingredient.
The Texas room at the Munday City - County Library | Photo by Amanda Burbank

The Texas room at the Munday City - County Library | Photo by Amanda Burbank

“The library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.” – Norman Cousins

AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES Every library houses not only the history of the world but its personal history. The Munday City-County Library houses its rich history, and today we will visit a small part of it. Our current location at 131 South Munday Ave, was the original health clinic.