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Victorian Ideas

Victorian Spirits

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No, not the paranormal kind.  I’m talking about the alcoholic kind, the ones where they heat their punch with a red hot poker, or set the entire punch bowl alight with a brandy lake on top of the punch.  A Christmas Carol always made me curious to know how this worked. It’s the next topic of conversation. Here’s a great link that describes exactly how to make the Flaming Punch of Charles Dickens’ day. Yes, I know this isn’t exactly a picture of flaming punch. As...

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Rosson House Museum: A Place of Inspiration

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Rosson House Museum: A Place of Inspiration

Enjoyed my visit to Rosson House Museum.   Remember…if you don’t want to be notified of any additional postings or comments, please use the “Manage Subscriptions” button at the bottom of this...

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