Culann’s Hound 17: Hound-Slayer
Voltaire said that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. But Charlemagne’s achievement was admirable. In an …
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December in Paris
My first solo trip to Europe happened in 2007, when I was in my early forties. Traveling has never been easy …
Culann’s Hound 16: Shadow Woman
The “Shadow Woman” of my title refers to Scáthach, a mysterious warrior woman who trains Cúchulainn in the martial arts. She …
Swedish Pastries
While in Sweden, I didn’t get to eat as many pastries as I would have liked, but it was still …
Culann’s Hound 15: Bachelor Farmers
The Irish sagas speak of the god Lugh, but we have no pictures of him from antiquity. He had to …
Tea at the Empress
As you can see from the banner on my blog, I love the meal known as afternoon tea, though I don’t …
Linnet’s Penicillin
They say that chicken soup is Jewish penicillin, and strong black tea with plenty of milk and sugar is Scottish penicillin. …
Culann’s Hound 14: A Kingly Suitor
No posts until next week: I am traveling in Sweden! No ancient Celt describes for us the custom of head-hunting, …
Mezze Ecstasy
Mezze: a selection of small dishes served as an informal meal or a prelude to dinner in the Middle East …
Culann’s Hound 13: A Fine Minuscule
As you know if you’ve read my story The Voynich Affair, I love a mysterious manuscript. I am drawn to the …
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