George Washington’s World by Genevieve Foster

Last weekend at the beach, I began to re-read George Washington's World  by Genevieve Foster. It's a great book. I read it because it's worth re-reading and counts as bonus points for my AP US History class (yeah, it's self serving but hey it's enjoyable school work). The format of the book is clear and … Continue reading George Washington’s World by Genevieve Foster

Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles

Because of Museum Day, I decided to go to a museum. How could you not? I decided to go Lacis in Berkeley, CA. They had a very interesting exhibit on pina cloth. Pina cloth is made from the sinews and fibers from the pineapple tree.  They scrape the leaves with a pottery shard to get … Continue reading Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles

Weekend Unwind

I'm writing this as I sit on a blanket at Limantour Beach in California with a Coconut LaCroix in hand. Well, since it's Columbus Day weekend, my family decided to drive to the beach for a day. It's one of my favorite places (Beaches on the whole or the coast). The weather here is wonderful--sunny … Continue reading Weekend Unwind