Great American Cities – Portland Posted by sasha on Sep 15, 2016
From Seattle, we’re traveling less than 200 miles to our next Great American City – Portland. A city that’s proud of being green, artistic, and weird, it’s certainly one of the most interesting cities in the country. Name – Unlike some of the cities we’ve covered so far, there isn’t really an interesting story behind…
Homonyms: The Scourge of the English Language Posted by Gary Locke on Sep 9, 2016
In spite of technological advances, which have made the life of the modern writer so much easier, sometimes even the most sophisticated software program is of no help whatsoever. Writers can format, layout, and review their work almost instantaneously. Spell check is like having an extra pair of eyes on the page at all times…
At the Bookstore – Children’s Literature Posted by Gary Locke on Sep 2, 2016
If you are looking for a specific book, or even just something you’d like to read, it helps to know the various categories that bookstores use for shelving their products. Almost every store has three main categories of books in different locations on the sales floor – Nonfiction, Fiction, and Children’s. You will then find…
Exploring the Biltmore Estate Posted by sasha on Aug 29, 2016
The Biltmore Estate is one of the most famous homes in the United States. This beautiful mansion is a great example of the Gilded Age and is a very popular place to visit. Take a tour of the famous Biltmore Estate in this short video. Then, answer a few questions about it and study the…
At the Bookstore – Fiction Posted by Gary Locke on Aug 26, 2016
If you are looking for a specific book, or even just something you’d like to read, it helps to know the various categories that bookstores use for shelving their products. Almost every store has three main categories of books in different locations on the sales floor – Nonfiction, Fiction, and Children’s. You will then…
Streets, Beats & Eats – Seattle Posted by sasha on Aug 23, 2016
Seattle is known as the Emerald City due to the fact that the city is surrounded by greenery. You don’t have to go out of the city limits, either. Explore Discovery Park, the Seattle Center, and Kerry Park all in one day. You can also get a delicious Vietnamese dinner, take a sunset sailing cruise…
At the Bookstore – Nonfiction Posted by Gary Locke on Aug 22, 2016
If you are looking for a specific book, or even just something you’d like to read, it would help to know the various categories that bookstores use for shelving their products. Walk into a typical bookstore and you will always be faced with aisles upon aisles of shelves of books. Some books will…