Organ of Norwich Cathedral. Photo May 2015 ..read more

The Norman Gate at Windsor Castle. Photo May 2015 ..read more

Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, England. Photo May 2015. The tulips and colors felt right for an Easter post ..read more

After preparing for the arrival of April 2024 for years now, it’s hard to believe it’s actually finally here! (For those of you who might be new here, my job is in astronomy and I’m in Texas, so we’re the bullseye for the total solar eclipse coming up on the 8th.) And as exhausted as I’ve been for the past few months with all of the eclipse prep, I’m still really looking forward to it. (But I’m also ready for it to be over with!) Now, on to the April round-up! Books We have a number of books that have already been released in the UK that will be out in the US this month. First up is Conor Byrn ..read more

Gardens of Oxburgh Hall. Photo May 2015. A springtime photo to celebrate the arrival of springtime! (in the northern hemisphere, that is ..read more

Wax figure of Henry VIII at the Bosworth Battlefield Museum. Photo May 2015. Since I haven’t been to Ireland (YET – I hope to change that in the next 5-ish years), I didn’t have much that was appropriate for St. Patrick’s Day, so here’s a waxwork Henry VIII in a jaunty green hunting outfit. Henry VIII decided to upgrade himself from “Lord of Ireland” to “King of Ireland” in 1542, so I guess there is still a connection to Ireland for today’s photo ..read more

Another view of the garden center area at Castle Acre Priory. Photo May 2015. If I had all the time and money (and energy) in the world this is what I would do with my backyard ..read more

Sorry this is a little late, I worked three late nights and Saturday the week before last and I just didn’t have the energy to do much last Sunday. We’re in the middle of our typical spring semester busy stretch at work, but this time with the build-up to the coming total solar eclipse tossed on top of it all! Books J. Stephan Edwards has revised his earlier work on the portraits of Lady Jane Grey and a new edition of his book is now out with the title Portraits of Lady Jane Grey Dudley, England’s ‘Nine Days Queen’. (Also note two upcoming talks by Dr. Edwards in the “Events” section below!) P ..read more

John of Gaunt’s Great Hall at Kenilworth Castle. Photo May 2015 ..read more

Along the Tudor Farmyard at Mary Arden’s Farm. Photo May 2015 ..read more