The Back from Bisbee Weekly Link Round-Up

Most of you probably knew something was up when I mentioned that there would be no link round-up last week. Well, there was. Denis and I spent a relaxing week down in the Mule Mountains outside of Bisbee, Arizona, about eight miles north of the Mexican border. 

Male Scott's Oriole

Now sometimes Denis and I go down there to do some exploring, but there are other times that we go down there just to unwind, and this was one of those times. I was up early each morning to sit out on the porch with my tea, my book, and my camera, and I stayed out there until the sun swung around to that side of the cottage.

Pictures of the cottage and the surrounding land may not look too prepossessing, but this is a prime wildlife viewing spot, and I came home with close to 250 photos to sort through-- like the one to the right. I'm undecided about writing up a Bisbee post to share several of them with you. (Cuts into my pool time!)

You may also be interested in knowing that I spent the entire week sans computer or internet. I had my laptop with me, I just didn't feel like turning it on. To be honest-- other than my photos-- I really wasn't interested in turning on my desktop when I got home, but that feeling went away quickly. It's good to get away from routine once in a blue moon, isn't it?

Now on to those links!


 

►Books, Movies & Other Interesting Tidbits◄

• The New York Public Library will be giving away 15,000 literacy kits.
• I love how some folks are trying so hard to discover the location of the American Hogwarts.
• Can reading make you happier? (I think most of us know the answer to that.)
• I applaud Rhianna Pratchett's decision not to continue her father Terry's Discworld series.
• The new Robert Galbraith novel gets a publication date.
• Vincent Bugliosi, the prosecutor for the Manson trial, has died at the age of 80. His Helter Skelter remains one of my favorite true crime books.
• Chances are, your child is not going to read this summer.
• The BBC's radio adaptation of The Beekeeper's Apprentice is available on iPlayer Radio for the next three weeks.

►Channeling My Inner Indiana Jones◄

• Art sleuthing has revealed a Leonardo Da Vinci engraving.
• Why some indigenous cultures may not have back pain.
• Estonian construction workers have discovered the remains of medieval ships. 
• It was very interesting reading about the man who stole Nazi-Era history from the streets.
• Theodore Roosevelt's home is reopening after a $10 million rehab.
• Is Indian Camp Ranch going to help or hurt the cause of archaeology?
• A Norfolk graffiti survey has uncovered medieval selfies.
• Scientists have identified scribes responsible for two of the four original copies of the Magna Carta-- which will be celebrating its 800th birthday this year. 
• Ancient graffiti showing gladiator fights has been uncovered in Turkey.
• The 2,000-year-old remains of a woman archaeologists call "Sleeping Beauty" have been discovered in Ethiopia.

►Channeling My Inner Elly Mae Clampett◄

• 17 unusual bird nests built in the oddest of places.
• The greatest animal photobombs of all time.

►The Happy Wanderer◄

• Mount Everest isn't the Earth's tallest mountain.
• This map shows that each U.S. state is basically its own country. (Arizona = Greece? Hmmm....) 
• 29 unbelievable locations that look like they're on another planet.

►I ♥ Lists◄

• The best websites to discover new books.
• Memorable animals from literature.
• 23 books that everyone with wanderlust should read.
• 21 famous authors' favorite books.
• You know you're a serious book collector when...
• 8 truly feminist lessons from Jane Austen that every 21st century woman can use.
• Top ten books about the British in India.
• 7 stories that Stephen King refuses to publish.
• The ten greatest movie sequels of all time. 
• 8 things you probably didn't know about Laura Ingalls Wilder.

That's all for this week. Don't forget to stop by next Friday when I'll be sharing a freshly selected batch of links for your surfing pleasure.

Have a great weekend and read something fabulous!