Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it. We traveled 12 miles to a campsite near Dellenbaugh butte. The others were slowed by a stiff headwind at times. We had a very nice camp with lots of firewood in a stand of cottonwoods. Ed cooked supper of ham and beans with rice and I boiled up some dried fruit.

A couple of days ago, my colleague Ullrich Langer and I got together for a drink. We had been meaning to do so for months, precisely so we could talk about the importance of constraints in creating good work in the humanities. Constraints are present everywhere, of course not just in the humanities. Note, for instance, that expression we all use to get together for a drink. Asked Ullrich, when we got settled into his dining room.

A Parcel of Strouds, Duffields, Blankets, Silver Trinkets and other suitable Articles for that Trade. Kit Building, the basics. This website is intended as an exploration of the material culture and trade of the southeastern Native American nations of the 18th century.

Recreating the French Habitant in the Illinois Country. The purpose of this blog is to show my personal pursuit in using research-based methods to create a better living history impression. Monday, March 9, 2015. Just a hobby and past time! Remind me, we need to ha.