Book Review: Heart on the Line by Karen Witemeyer
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin Heart on the Line is Karen Witemeyer’s second book in the Ladies of Harper’s Station series. To one extent or another, I’ve enjoyed most all of what I’ve read by Ms. Witemeyer. She has a fun way of…
Historical Flavor: Roller Coasters
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin School is out and the amusement parks are packed with people looking for a thrill. Many find it with a heartstopping ride on a roller coaster. Did you know Coney Island in New York put the first…
Historical Flavor: Where is the Pony Express?
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin On April 3, 1860, the first Pony Express riders left St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California for the west and east, respectively. Its era lasted only a little over a year and a half, but oh my,…
Historical Flavor: “One ringy dingy…”
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin If, like me, you still remember talking on a Princess phone, you also remember those words in the title and the accompanying snort from Lily Tomlin’s telephone operator character Ernestine on Laugh-In. In case you don’t remember,…