I am enjoying the books that I won at the wargames tournament. I chose 5 books on subjects that it is quite hard to find info on, mainly what happened to Alexander the Great's empire after he died and the different kingdoms that formed from it. I guess the most famous of these is Egypt ruled by the Ptolomies - the last Ptolemy was
Plans for the Big Trip are continuing to take shape - looks like I might have the two boys with me now, and we are aiming to get to the Minnesota State Fair on our way through. Mrs RC is expecting us all to return weighing 100 pounds more than when we left...
OK, must get on with things - need to prepare for the University Open Day on Saturday!
4 comments:
It's a nice bonus that you could get books on a hard-to-find subject!
Bet your boys are excited about the prospect of your trip. I hope Mrs. RC and your daughter are planning something fun to do during your absence!
Terri - I think the girls are planning a caomping trip on their own... The boys are getting into it nicely - should be great if I can organise it right!
If we didn't travel so much, I would love to have a houseful of buns! Such wonderful, clean, lovable pets!
Sounds like an exciting trip!
~K
I might not be an expert in geography, but I do have a few orienteering skills and isn't the Minnesota State Fair a wee bit off the beaten path from Gettysburg??? You got some ambitious travel plans there, my friend. I am still interested in learning the dates/details/locations. I'd might be able to finagle a road trip around the same time.
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