October was a busy month with lots of travel, so I was focusing on finishing one book at a time. Here’s what I’ve been reading lately. Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery – Eric Ives The great Eric Ives tackles the story of Jane Grey from a different perspective. How did the woman who was the nominated heir to the throne with full support of the government lose? Ives also… View Post »
Life Lately – November 2021
Welcome back to our second to last Life Lately update for 2021! The scream face emoji is a perfect way to describe the fact that 2021 is almost over.
Life Lately – October 2021
Welcome back to another month of Life Lately, friends! September blew by in the blink of an eye, and I’m still wrapping my brain around the fact that it’s October. October 1st, but still. Here are some updates as we head into the last few months of 2021. September was a busy month. We started things off by spending Labor Day weekend at Big Bend National Park. It was great… View Post »
Valles Caldera National Preserve
Visit Valles Caldera National Preserve near Los Alamos, New Mexico, for beautiful mountain views and back country access.
Pecos National Historic Park
Take a trip from Santa Fe to explore Pecos National Historic Park, the sites of a village settled by the Pecos people and a Spanish mission.
Recent Reads – September 2021
I tried to take advantage of the break between semesters and catch up on some non-academic reading. Here’s what I’ve read in the past month or so. Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuous Life of the Countess of Leicester – Nicola Tallis This book follows the life of times of Lettice Knollys, cousin and confidant of Elizabeth I until Lettice’s secret marriage to Robert Dudley. It’s an interesting perspective of a woman… View Post »