Tag Archives: history

Soldiers in the Streets

Posted on August 19, 2014 by annetbell

This week has been hard to watch unfold on TV, much harder for people in Ferguson, Missouri , and horrible for the Brown family who had their son executed on the streets of their hometown. I am including a video … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 1970, culture, Ferguson MO, history, justice for all, Kent State killings, Liberty, militarization of police, National Guard, police, Vietnam War | 11 Comments

Mr. Modi and the Potties

Posted on August 5, 2014 by annetbell

INDIA’S NEW #1 TACKLES #2 JULY 18, 2014 WORDYMAMMOTH 1 COMMENT A top priority of India’s new government is to end defecating in the open by 2019. This is very exciting ! This week’s Economist has some of the disturbing … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged culture, feeding the masses, Hindus, history, hygiene, India, Mr. Modi, Muslims, public health, toilets | 14 Comments

Kerala Jungle Boat Ride

Posted on July 15, 2014 by annetbell

Jungle Boat First Posted on April 25, 2013by annetbell Namaste from the Back Water Canals of Kerala! Well, I teased you in a previous post telling you that jungle is a Hindi word, so here are pictures to show you the reason. … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged backwater canals, blogging, culture, history, house boats, India, jungle, Kerala, rice paddies, snake boat races, Southern India, spice plantations, team sport | 22 Comments

An Unasuming Hero

Posted on July 13, 2014 by annetbell

This is a Sunday Story to make you Smile! Your heart will be touched and your eyes filled with tears. . . . . . . . . Have you been touched by a hero or know … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged culture, Germany, giving, gratitude, Hero, history, kindness, thanks, unselfish, WW II | 5 Comments

Don Ostertag’s Summer Music Monday “Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra

Posted on July 7, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwhzD_s_Gc8 My friend Don at http://donostertag.wordpress.com/ shared his favorite summer song last week, with this elegant selection by “Old blue eyes,” Frank Sinatra. I would encourage you to visit Don’s blog to be enchanted by his personal stories of 45 years of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged "Summer Winds", culture, Frank Sinatra, history, memories, music, stories, summer music | 9 Comments

Minor League Baseball Fun and Fireworks

Posted on July 6, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zkd1ZOj324 This is not your father’s baseball league. . . . The Valley Cats of Troy and the Hudson River Valley is a member of the Minor League Baseball League. What is that, you might ask? It is none … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged "National Pastime", 4th of July, beer, culture, fireworks, history, hot dogs, Minor league baseball, soccer(football), sports, sports' history, USA | 22 Comments

“John Adams” HBO Miniseries, The History of America

Posted on July 5, 2014 by annetbell

We decided to re-watch this wonderful miniseries based on the writing of the Pulitzer Prize winning author, David McCullough. History comes alive with the superb acting, writing and story! Yes, the inspirational story of beginning of the United States … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 7 part miniseries, Abigail Adams, Declaration of Independence, freedom, Great Britian, HBO, HBO On Demand, history, John Adams, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, US Constitution, US Founding Fathers, Virginia, war for Independence | 8 Comments

“America”, the film

Posted on July 3, 2014 by annetbell

Dinesh D’Souza is an immigrant from India. He is an unapologetic believer in American exceptionalism. His first political film was “2016 Obama’s America” was a box office hit making 33 million. The premise is whether the world is better off … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged African Americans, America, America's Birthday, American exceptionalism, culture, Dinesh D'Souza, film, Fourth of July, history, Is world better because of America?, Latino Americans, Native Americans, wars | 2 Comments

Temple Towns in the South of India

Posted on July 2, 2014 by annetbell

Temple Towns in the South of India (Reblogged) Posted on April 22, 2013by annetbell Namaste! Sacred Architecture was our focus in the Tamil Nadu cities of Srirangam, Chidambaram,Thanjavar, and Madurai. We saw many of the major Hindu Temples but only a tiny fraction of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, culturer, Hinduism, history, religion, sacred architecture, Southern India, Temple towns | 17 Comments

Photos from the Past. . . . . .

Posted on June 13, 2014 by annetbell

These 50 Photos From The Past Are Shocking And Hilarious. I Can’t Believe How Things Have Changed… Jake Heppner458094 People Sharing Share Tweet These photographers may have never known the significance of the pictures they took and that millions would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged animals, blogging, culture, family, history, HItler, kings, photography, USA | 25 Comments