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The Enchanting Villa Montezuma
The Enchanting Villa Montezuma
Villa Montezuma, San Diego, CA (Photo courtesy of Louise Torio)
When I was growing up in San Diego, my father worked near Lindbergh Field. We would often go pick him up from work. While we waited, we’d watch the planes land and take off from the airport. But there was one other sight that attracted my attention on the drive. A domed tower loomed over the other houses as we drove through Sherman…
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#FOVM#friendsofthevillamontezuma#JesseShepard#SanDiego#thevilla#travel#victorianhomes#villamontezuma#writing
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A Victorian/Steampunk Christmas Reading List
What's on your Christmas reading list? Pour yourself some tea and come check out mine.
With hustle and bustle of the season, sometimes there just isn’t the time to sit back and relax or get done the many things you feel you need to do. This year, I felt the stress of too much to do, and many things were dropped from the list such as baking Christmas cookies and getting my blog done on time. So, I apologize that I’m a bit late getting this out to you.
Winter break is, hopefully, a…
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#achristmascarol#amreading#annerenwick#brentaharris#Christmas#jessicalucci#reading#readinglist#rhysbowen#steampunk#tea#thenutcracker
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The Brass Queen
This is it, my one moment to shine. I’ll make them all love me or die trying. Nothing and nobody will stop me from—Her face slammed into a muscular chest.
(How Miss Constance Haltwhistle and Mr. J.F. Trusdale met, and so began their adventure.)
Take a red-headed arms dealer in a chainmail corset, an American Spy in a cowboy hat, invisible assassins, and a murderous prince in a world powered by…
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Piercing the Veil
It’s November, a month of gratitude. Among the many things, I’m grateful for are being introduced to new authors and making new friends.
I was honored to meet the charming Charles Spratley at the Gaslight Steampunk Expo in San Diego this past October. He presented on Villa Montezuma, a historic home built in 1887 for concert pianist and spiritualist Jesse Shepard. He is the vice president of the…
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Rocking around the yard. @taoguystory (at Victorville, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRIlKigASTF/?utm_medium=tumblr
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#bisonbetty says, "Butt in chair, words on page." https://www.instagram.com/p/CQOb5QZHDxt/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Argos, Toll Keeper of the Hall. You shall not pass without paying the toll. Acceptable payment: ear scratches, belly rubs, or snackage. https://www.instagram.com/p/COx1FIYgwzr/?igshid=1vcsm6zp4da1w
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Bison Betty made some new friends over the Christmas holiday. #bisonbetty #tomte #Christmas https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWUjXXA6Cc/?igshid=t0729r1adkd8
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Beautiful Cattleya, supermarket find. #orchids #flowers #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CIR0-nXA9CT/?igshid=1jgnx0ye160pi
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Frost on the pumpkin this morning. A brisk 26°F on the back porch. #coldweather #frostymorning https://www.instagram.com/p/CII14sjAAi6/?igshid=1r8ei11dgve8z
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Happy Thanksgiving! Food prep done for the feast. @taoguystory #thanksgiving #graditude #amcooking https://www.instagram.com/p/CIDxeL3Az3M/?igshid=k0ovuswm4z6z
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I voted by Mail #SBCountyCounts #BallotSelfie #vote #2020Elections #SBCVote2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CG99MOaAR_9/?igshid=1ocl1apz86e0c
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#sunrise over Dead Man's Point #mojavedesert #mojaverivervalley #hwy18 (at Apple Valley, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGz64vsAYMi/?igshid=cnamwoybjvpt
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#sunrise (at Victorville, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGSjigXgomx/?igshid=90f66nutjz2b
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#bisonbetty has decided she likes the blonde cello. (at J Brown Violin Maker) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFnncbrAv_k/?igshid=14jeea4o1oy76
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Violins in the window. #musicislife (at J Brown Violin Maker) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFnMAgmg6x0/?igshid=1qfh1y00o4bce
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