Archive for February 2022
124 Wise Old Owl – Day 124 – Daily Content Challenge
Wise Old Owl A Wise Old Owl – Day 124 -Daily Content Challenge Yesterday I shared a story about the last bell I have in my collection. It is the tiniest bell I own and I showed the curio shelf I use to showcase my collection of miniature items. I noticed that many of the…
Read More123 Alberta Rose – Day 123 – Daily Content Challenge
Alberta Rose Alberta Rose – Day 123 – Daily Content Challenge My bell today is a tiny one. As you can see, it is displayed on a curio shelf made by my brother-in-law close to 50 years ago. At that time both my sister and I had a collection of miniature thimbles and other ornaments…
Read More122 Malta and Gozo – Day 122 – Daily Content Challenge
Malta & Gozo Malta & Gozo – Day 122 – Day Content Challenge Malta is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and the North African coastline. It is a nation known for historic sites related to its various rulers including the Romans, the Moors, the Knights of Saint John, the French and the…
Read More121 Genéve, Switzerland – Day 121 – Daily Content Challenge
Genéve, Switzerland Geneva – Day 121 – Daily Content Challenge My bell today is a reminder of a Ski Trip to Switzerland. When I was teaching in Kuwait I was fortunate to be part of a group of students and teachers who went on a school trip to ski in the Alps. We stayed near…
Read More120 Percé Rock – Day 120 – Daily Content Challenge
Percé Rock Percé Rock – Day 120 – #7DayContentChallenge Rocher Percé or Percé Rock is a huge rock formation in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence off the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec, Canada. Percé Rock is a massive limestone island with steep rock faces on all sides. From a distance it appears like a ship under…
Read More119 White Elephant – Day 119 – Daily Content Challenge
White Elephants! A White Elephant! – Day 119 – Daily Content Challenge I know it is hard to read, but this bell says The Origin of the Flag of Siam. When I googled the Flag of Siam I was immediately taken to the Flag of Thailand. This is because today Siam is called Thailand. I…
Read More118 A Bell from Estonia – Day 118 – Daily Content Challenge
Kivix – A Bell from Estonia? A Bell from Estonia – Day 118 – Daily Content Challenge The bell I am sharing with you today has the word Kivix on it. I am not sure of the spelling, but when I googled Kivix, I discovered a company in Estonia. Since I know I was in…
Read More117 Arabian Peninsula – Day 117 – Daily Content Challenge
Arabian Peninsula – Date Palms, Bedouin Tents and Camels Today’s bell comes from the Arabian Peninsula. Day 117 – Daily Content Challenge Many of you know I had the opportunity to live in Kuwait for seven years while teaching High School Math at Universal American School in Kuwait. Palm trees, Bedouin tents and camels remind…
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