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Stating the year with a New Year’s Pretzel

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One of my family’s favorite tradition is for my husband to make Christmas breakfast for everyone. When we first started doing this our boys were small. My husband decided he wanted to make a New Year’s Pretzel for breakfast. Naturally, I asked what a New Year’s Pretzel was and he gave me that special look that asked ‘have you lost your mind?’ Since my mental faculties were indeed intact, I insisted that I had never heard … Continue reading →

Castles 101

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Though there is a lot of debate, castles are generally considered to be the private fortified resident of a lord or noble. (Palaces are not fortified)  Castles did not serve as a public defense. They originated in Europe in the 9th and 10th century. Castles served not only as military structures, but as centers of administration and symbols of the nobility’s power. Since their first function was defense, castles often exploited natural defenses like hilltops … Continue reading →