Continuing the horror theme, today it’s Father Pietro’s turn to face his worst nightmare – a garden full of pests*) such as a wild sow and her farrow, a raven, sparrows, a mole, and three unruly seminarians. Falco is playing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since I started studying Paris argot, it was only logical to continue with the Apaches of Montmartre. Looks like Mayann is ready to give them a taste of their own dance. … And that was how I came to know[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Name the characters whose eyes you see above! It’s nice how humans (and dogs!) belong to a small gene pool but still manage to show beautiful variation in their phenotype. Dog eyes, by the way, differ from human eyes in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Frohes Fest – Happy Holidays – Glad Helg – Onnellisia Pyhiä … Whatever you are celebrating. I’m a bit late for Christmas, but not too late for Japanese New Year, which of course must be celebrated with – Mochi.
The “roaring” Twenties didn’t start very cheerfully in France (where our heroes live, when they’re not vacationing on disputed territory at the Adriatic Sea). Everything was scarce after the devastating war, and prices were on the rise. For Lou and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Invented by Spanish booksellers in the 1920’s, the World Book Day coincides with the date of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, as well as the Catalan tradition of celebrating Saint George’s Day on 23 April[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a little drawing that I did during SPX 2010.
Goldenbird readers may know that Mayann’s little B/W puppy Mochi is an Akita Inu. This dog breed of Japanese origin is very close to my heart. My family loves all Spitz-type breeds for their independence, sensitivity and so-called “primitive” traits,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Once upon a time, there was a little country with a dire need for friends.