by Ginger Wiseman | Oct 4, 2015 | Adhamh, Diana Gabaldon, Dragonfly in Amber, Podcast, Read-along, Scotland, UK
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 28 “The Coming of the Light.” We are joined by friend and fellow Scotland-obsessed traveler, Mandy, of Great Scot Blog. Outlander series narrator Davina Porter speaks at a Maryland...
by Ginger Wiseman | Sep 21, 2015 | Dragonfly in Amber, Outlander Starz, Podcast, Read-along, Scotland
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 27 “An Audience with His Majesty.” There really IS a song called Slow Boat to China. Ginger wasn’t making it up. Turbot Aubusson carpet...
by Ginger Wiseman | Sep 7, 2015 | Dragonfly in Amber, Podcast, Read-along
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 26 “Fontainebleau” and chat with singer Davie Simmons. Our Periscope from the 2015 Pleasanton Games Davie Simmons site: www.histscape.com Hawthorn tree symbolism Wild Men of...
by Ginger Wiseman | Aug 30, 2015 | Diana Gabaldon, Dragonfly in Amber, Podcast, Read-along, Scotland
In this episode we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 25 “Raymond the Heretic.” How many 70s and 80s children remember this commercial: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Saint Raymond Nonnatus Widdershins Basilica...
by Ginger Wiseman | Aug 23, 2015 | Dragonfly in Amber, Podcast, Read-along, Scotland
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 24 “The Bois de Boulogne.” Bonnie Prince Charlie: Charles Edward Stuart by Frank McLynn Lady Clara Vere de Vere by Alfred Lord Tennyson Photo source: Wikimedia...
by Ginger Wiseman | Aug 19, 2015 | Amazon Instant Video, Dragonfly in Amber, Interview, Music, Outlander Starz, People's Choice Awards, Podcast, Scotland, Travel, UK
Though we have interviewed him a number of times and linked to all of his Outlander episode blogs in our episode discussion posts, we have yet to have one massive post dedicated to our favorite television composer. We aim to rectify. Bear McCreary's...
