On the road, I have often passed little towns with fenced houses, some glossy and new, just as in magazine ads and some falling apart as if they have seen decades of rain. I have often wondered about the lives of the people inside. On reading the opening story “The World Around Us” from John Cummings’s collection of short stories, I knew that I was going to find some answers and get a glimpse into…
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I have wanted to visit Hong Kong, ever since I fell in love with its skyline on a postcard calendar someone gifted me in high school. I don’t know what it was about tall buildings on the waterfront with shimmering neon signs, but it spoke to me.And just before the pandemic hit the world, we finally made a trip to Hong Kong, a place one needs to experience to experience to even begin to understand.…
Gullible Governesses, Gothic Manors, and Ghosts The Turn of Screw still giving the chills more than hundred years later. If there was ever an award for a book that builds fear just by its atmospheric set up, then Turn of the Screw would be a strong contender. Old Country house manor -check. Angelic, golden haired, creepy children- check. Conspiring servants – check. Floating shadows – check. Unhinged potentially misunderstood heroine – check. The Turn of…
Let me begin by being upfront about this: FOX’s new show “Lucifer’ is nothing but guilty pleasure entertainment. It’s an average though stylish show that often rises above the mundane due to its sharp script and brilliant casting. The show is based on DC comics by the same name that I am completely unfamiliar with, so I did not have any preconceived notions about what to expect before I watched the show. The premise is…
This Australian period drama boasting exceptional production quality, stellar performances, and a predominantly engrossing script, it effortlessly transports viewers to a bygone era. Set in 1929, a decade following the culmination of the Great War, Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries strikes a delicate balance between lightheartedness and humor. While the war’s lingering shadow subtly permeates the darker aspects of the narrative, no character traversing this world remains untouched by its impact. Moreover, the series frequently delves…
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10 Days In Alaska – Part 2 (Wrangell St. Elias, Seward, Kenai Fjords NP, Anchorage )
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Continuing our Alaskan adventure from this post…Pippin Lake was half way mark on our trip. Next on was Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – highlight being the glacier hike! Day 5: Glacier Walking At Wrangell St. Elias National Park There are several glaciers that you can hike in Alaska. Wrangell St. Elias National Park is neither the most touristy nor the most easily accessible. If I had to replan the whole trip, I will skip this part…
