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RESERVEDVirtual Vacations- National Dishes Report #17
About 9 weeks since our last report and the lists below will reflect our trips to Ireland, Ulster, Scotland, England, Chicago and New York. We added 52 items from 10 countries and 8 Regions or States. The only locations virtually visited for the first time were Scotland, the Irish Counties of Tipperary and Dublin, he Italian Region of Calabria and the State of Illinois.
As of August 2021, we have now sampled a total of 651 items. 379 of those dishes are attributed to 79 different countries...and 272 dishes to 67 different states or regions.
A full breakdown of all the dishes and locations will be posted in the comments below...including further breakdowns for Desserts, Drinks, Cocktails, Wines, Cheeses, etc.
4/10/23-Scotland- Brewdog Jetstream - a pale ale.
4/11/23-Ireland - Bangers and Mash- Sausages with mashed potatoes and gravy.; Fish and Chips... yes, we have had this before...but this time it counts for Ireland where it is just as popular as the UK.;
Tayto- Potato chips... called "crisps" here...and with a cheese and onion flavor; O'Hara's Irish Pale Ale-"dry-hopped"- meaning the hops are introduced late in the fermentation process for a distinctive taste.
UK- Jaffa Cakes- So, to preserve some tax status, the Jaffa Cakes company successfully defended that their confection is a "cake" and not a biscuit...what we would call a cookie.
4/12/23- Ireland- Blood Sausage; Boxty; Champ.
4/13/23-Ireland- Bewley's Irish Breakfast Tea- a blend of several black teas, most often a combination of Assam teas and Ceylon teas
Tipperary County of Ireland- O'Donnells Crisps-thick hand-cooked potato chips...similar to Maui chips.
Japan- Yakisoba
4/14/23-Ireland- Irish soda bread; Guinness Cottage Pie. We also had Irish Whiskey Infused Gaelic Chicken...which was quite good...but can't find evidence that it is a traditional Irish dish...so, won't count it in our totals.
Irish County of Dublin- Five Lamps Red Ale- made red with kilned malts and roasted barley.
4/15- Ireland- Irish Seafood Chowder
Irish County of Dublin- Butlers Milk Chocolate; Guinness- a dry stout...right from the distillery!
4/16- Northern Ireland- raw pickled mussels; Sunday roast- oasted meat, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes and gravy.
4/17- Northern Ireland- Irish Stew; Fish & Chips (yes,,, again!- but first time for Northern Ireland where it is also very common.)
UK- Bramley Apple Crumble- a dessert
Northern Ireland County of Antrim- Bushmills 16 year single malt Irish Whiskey–malt whiskey aged at least 16 years in bourbon barrels or sherry butts and mixed together before finishing in Port pipes for a few months.
Ireland- Hop House 13 Lager
China- Salt and Chilli Chicken..this dish originated with the Hakka Chinese.
Scotland- Tennents Lager- a pale lager first brewed in 1865.
4/21- Scotland- Monkey Ginger Cocktail-(iuses Monkey whiskey distilled in Scotland- mixed with Ginger Ale); Cullen Skink- a thick soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions.; Haggis- the NATIONAL DISH- sheep's pluck, minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the animal's stomach...it actually tasted good...but Ramiro and I didn't like the texture.; Stovies- a type of beef stew; Cranachan- a dessert using heavy whipped cream, raspberries, Scotch whiskey and oats...delicious.
UK- Chicken and Mushroom Pie (in this case the mushrooms were Portobello).
4/22- Scotland- Irn Bru- a soft drink with a black currant flavor and a trace of alcohol.;
Vietnam- Bun Rieu- a crab noodle soup from the Hong River Delta areas in the north (also has tofu and beef).
4/24- Italy- Affogato- a dessert consisting of vanilla ice cream drowned in espresso.
Tuscany- Parppardelle pasta (with beef brisket)
Calabria- Calabria Pizza- thin and crispy crust.
5/7- Peru- Picarones- Peruvian doughnuts...served with syrup.
5/16-Greece- Greek omelot- Eggs with Feta, spinach, olives and tzatziki sauce.
5/18- Illinois - Chicken Vesuvio- crispy pan-fried chicken and potatoes, which are roasted in a white wine sauce.- a dish which originated in Chicago-; Shrimp de Jonghe- a dish similar to scampi-De Jonghe's Hotel and Restaurant in Chicago.
Italian Province of Campania- Spumoni (aka Neapolitan Ice Cream)
5/19- Illinois- Reuben sandwich...although the Reuben originated in NY....it counts here too as it has become a common dish in Chicago.
5/20- Illinois- Tavern-style Chicago pizza- a cornmeal dough pizza with a thin crust.
5/22- Illinois- Goose Island 312- a wheat-based ale.
5/24- Scotland- Shortbread.
5/29/23-Switzerland- Swiss cheese
5/30/23- South Korea-Japchae- a glass noodle and veggies dish.
6/12/23-New York- Knish- a potato fritter with origins in Eastern Europe... but it's now a NY thing
6/15/23- New York- Bialy (a chewy, yeast roll- it's also NY thing even though the origins are in Poland.)
6/18/23-Jamaica- Rum Cake
Challenge #1065-TCFsee-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XLVI
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2023
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The List
Alert
Auditorium
Brook
Bumblebee
Capacity
Confess
Constrict
Dedicate
Dimple
Fish
Fishing lure
Flap
Formal
French Fries
Fringe
Fuzzy
Gas can
Income
Jelly beans
Jet
Lard
Locker
Magnificent
Midwife
Monolog
Orchid
Outcome
Parrot
Pigeon
Raid
Resurrect
Serenity
Slime
Sorority
Sour
Spontaneous
Volley
Weeds
Yarn
Zero
Bonus list
Admonish
Dabble
Emerge
Luminous
Okra
Omelet
Parquet
Preposterous
Somber
Volley
Challenge #1066- Wanderlustsee-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
National Park Wildflowers & Superblooms
May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
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1. The Valley of Flowers National Park, India
❀ Read a book with flowers on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in NANDA DEVI.
❀ Read a book originally published in the month of July or August (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in ALPINE (share name).
❀ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VALLEY OF FLOWERS NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
2. Namaqua National Park, South Africa
❀ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (post cover) OR or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SCRUBLAND.
❀ Read a book with an indigenous MC OR or read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in DAISY (share name).
❀ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NAMAQUA NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
3. Monti Sibillini National Park, Italy
❀ Read a book with mountains or sheep on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in HILLTOP TOWNS.
❀ Read a book with an MC who works with flowers (tell us how) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in FIORITA (share name).
❀ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTI SIBILLINI NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
4. Desierto Florido National Park, Chile
❀ Read a book with a predominantly RED, YELLOW or MAGENTA cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SUPERBLOOM.
❀ Read a book with an MC who plays the tourist at sometime in the story (briefly share details) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in EL NINO (share name).
❀ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in DESIERTO FLORIDO NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
5. Joshua Tree National Park, USA
❀ Read a book with a desert scene on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in MOJAVE DESERT.
❀ Read a book with an MC who hikes or climbs in the story (briefly share details) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in ROCK (share name).
❀ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum)
Challenge #1067- Wanderlustsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Landmarks of the World: Epic Stairs
May 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
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1. The Niesen Railway, Switzerland
*Read a book with a mountain setting (tell us where) OR read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with the letter N.
2. Mount Tai, China
*Read a series book #4, #11, #13, or #14 OR read a book that has over 3,000 REVIEWS on its GR Homepage (share number).
3. Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka
*Read a book with a night sky on the cover (post cover) OR read a book originally published in the month of December or May (share publication date).
4. Calà del Sasso, Italy
*Read a book tagged HISTORICAL (fiction or non) on its GR Homepage OR read a long book with a page count over 444 pages (share count).
5. Flørli Wooden Stairway, Norway
*Read a book set in a small hamlet or village (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC overcomes a big challenge and is rewarded (briefly share details).
6. Chand Baori. India
*Read a book with a body of water of the cover (post cover) OR read a book with the letters WELL (intact) found in the title or in the main character's or author's last name.
7. Mount Haguro, Japan
*Read a book where the MC takes a journey - literal or figuratively (briefly share details) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in HAGURO (ignore A, An or The).
8. Manitou Incline, USA
*Read a book where the MC visits a popular tourist attraction (tell us what) OR read a book where the author's first and last initial can be find in MANITOU INCLINE.
9. Haiku, Stairs, USA
*Read a book where a character does something illegal (tell us who & what) OR read a book where war is important to the plot (tell us how)
*****COMPLETED 10/23/23***** UNTIMELYLast Word= "Mending"
(5/1/23-10/23/23)- 176 days; last word="mending"; 20 words; 8 sources; .114 wpd; 2.5wps
Challenge #1068- Booktivity
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
May 2023 Word Search Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01May23 / Ends: 31May23
15/15 Basic + 5/5 Bonus
✔ barn-p.222- Shrines of Gaiety-"They stopped beside a big barn like wooden shed..." 5/6/23
✔ cubicle-p.229-If This World Were Mine-"...a windowless cubicle only somewhat larger than my walk-in closet." 5/17/23
✔ deputy-p.238-The Grapes of Wrath-"Deputy Sheriff comes on by in the night." 6/25/23
✔ emotions-p.35-Shrines of Gaiety-"(She rarely roused herself to emotion.)" 3/2/23
✔ fibers-p.427-The Grapes of Wrath-"Long fiber, bes' damn cotton..." 7/7/23
✔ harvest-p.147-In September, the Light Changes- "Because of me, there will be a harvest this year." 6/1/23
✔ jacket-p.114-Shrines of Gaiety-"...and when she found his jacket left unattended..." 5/4/23
✔ knit-p.30- Shrines of Gaiety"...not even Adele, knew how to knit anything..." 3/2/23
✔ lipstick-p.92-Shrines of Gaiety-"Traces of lipstick on her mouth indicated ..." 3/3/23
✔ mending-p.121-Annie John-"...bent over a net they were mending..." 10/23/23
✔ news-p.197-Shrines of Gaiety-"I can't believe it hasn't made the news,'..."-5/5/23
✔ o'clock-p.60-Shrines of Gaiety-"I am told it is nine o'clock..." 3/2/23
✔ pickles-p.296-Shrines of Gaiety-"Hoe's more of a Spike or a Smudge or a Pickle." 5/8/23
✔ relatives-p.287-Shrines of Gaiety-"...but everything is relative." 5/8/23
✔ victim-p.111-Shrines of Gaiety-"...when her victim finally lay vanquished and bloody..." 5/4/23
Optional (BONUS) word list
✔ Amish-p.342-Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders-"...busloads of Amish and Mennonite vacationers swap their frosty climes..." 7/18/23
✔ gelding-p.145-The Grapes of Wrath-"Got those for the bay gelding..." 6/22/23
✔ impromptu-p.161-Babbitt-"...they formed impromptu processions..." 8/11/23
✔ quadruplicate-p.106-Triggerfish Twist-"...another memo, this time in quadruplicate..." 7/11/23
✔ u-turn-p.46-Triggerfish Twist-"Jim made a honking U-turn and headed back..." 5/11/23
Challenge #1069- Wanderlustsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Iconic Trail: The Trans Bhutan Trail (In the Happiest Country in the World)
May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
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1. The Happy Little Kingdom of Bhutan
✱ Read a book that made you feel happy (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a G, N or H (disregard A, An, and The) OR
✱ Read a book published between 1998 and 2007 (share publication date).
2. Start: Haa
✱ Read a book whose title contains a word that has intact double vowels (AA, EE, etc) OR
✱ Read a book with a tree on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where a natural disaster occurs or is remembered (tell us what).
3. Paro
✱ Read a book where a sacred place is mentioned (share text) OR
✱ Read a series book #4, #5 or #6 OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in MOUNT JOMOLHARI.
4. Thimphu
✱ Read one of the highest books on your TBR sorted by date added. Choose a book from the last 50 books added (share TBR #) OR
✱ Read a book where a character wears a mask or costume (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TASHICHOEDZONG MONASTERY (three words minimum).
5. Punakha
✱ Read a book set in a capital city (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book where a fire occurs (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that includes all the letters in RICE (any order).
6. Wangdue Phodrang District
✱ Read a book with a bird or wild animal on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where nature is important for the plot (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in TAKIN (share location).
7. Trongsa
✱ Read a book with a royal character (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with a total page count that includes 1, 5, 4 or 3 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book where an inauguration or a ceremony takes place (briefly share details).
8. Bumthang District
✱ Read a book whose MC is very religious (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book where craftsmanship matters to the plot (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in WANGCHUCK CENTENNIAL PARK (three words minimum).
9. Finish: Trashigang
✱ Read a book with a predominantly GREEN or YELLOW cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that features restoration of some sort, literal or figuratively (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in TRASHIGANG,
10. Other Hikes and Treks
✱ Read a book belonging to a series that has at least 25 books OR
✱ Read a book set in spring or autumn (tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a a letter in SNOWMAN (disregard A, An, and The)
ReservedMORNING
4 pills on empty stomach
test sugar
3 pills with breakfast
Journal
Spark People
Any meals to plan for the day?
Read a chapter
play a game- Wordle- 2 types; Candy Crush 3 varieties; Coin Master (3x a day); Match Masters- check in every two hrs.; Word Hero
Read a Magazine
Read chapter in Kid's book
Enter GR Giveaways
Cull MyBooks
Waymarking- post, visit or review
Any Bookcrossing tasks?
Record books won.
15" of TV (alternate series/programs)
Spanish word of the day.
Song list.
Reading Challenges
update National Dishes
-receipts
-crossword puzzle
-jigsaw puzzle
-game
TM; EXERCISE
-chapter from next book on list
15th and 30th of every month- Cull Words to find.
30th and 31st of every month- add new GR Challenges
Challenge #1070- Wanderlustsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Thailand's Capital: Bangkok
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
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1. Grand Palace Compound
✱ Read a book with a cover that is more than 50% green (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in GRAND (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GRAND PALACE COMPOUND.
2. More Temples
✱ Read a book that deals with medicine or healing in some way (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book that has the letters in WAT found in the title (any order) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MORE TEMPLES.
3. Chai Phraya River
✱ Read a book with any type of water vehicle on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC travels by water somewhere (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CHAI PHRAYA RIVER.
4. Jim Thompson House & Museum
✱ Read a book with a character who is a spy, operative or secret agent, etc. (tell us what they do) OR
✱ Read a book that deals with art or with a missing person (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in JIM THOMPSON HOUSE.
5. Bangkok Neighborhoods
✱ Read a book with a "neighborhood" setting (briefly describe) OR
✱ Read a book with the word CHINATOWN found in the text (can be two words; share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BANGKOK NEIGHBORHOODS.
6. Street Food & Market
✱ Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a 2 or 7 in its total page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in STREET FOOD & MARKET
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*****COMPLETED 7/4/23***** UNTIMELYChallenge #1071- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Barbados Capital: Bridgetown
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
6/6
1. Carlisle Bay
✱ Read a book with a beach or underwater scene on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SHIPWRECK
- If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris- 5/26/23-
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CARLISLE BAY.
2. Barbados Garrison
✱ Read a book with a character that is (or once was) in the military (share who) -James Bond...a Commander in the British Navy in Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23-
OR
✱ Read a book set in the 18th or 19th century (tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BARBADOS GARRISON.
3. Historic Places of Worship
✱ Read a book where the MC visits a place of worship (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book where religion or faith is important to the plot line (tell us how) - The Albigenses, a Romance: Volume IV by Charles Maturin-5/12/23 is a novel about the Catholic Church suppressing a group considered heretics.
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PLACES OF WORSHIP.
4. Island Distilleries
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in RUM found in the title (any order) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a guided tour of any sort (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ISLAND DISTILLERIES.- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/21/23
5. Lewis Sugar Cane Tower
✱ Read a book with the word WINDMILL found in the text (share text)-p.249- The Grapes of Wrath-"They was a little cool-house under the win'mill." 6/26/23
OR
✱ Read a book where you learned something new (tell us what) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LEWIS SUGAR CANE TOWER.
6. Parliament Buildings
✱ Read a book a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book where government is important to the plot (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.- Word Play by Maxwell Nurnberg-6/20/23
Challenge #1072- Wanderlustsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ecuador Word Search
June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
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Words
Amazon
Attempted (must be past tense)
Breath (no variations)
Bulk
Chamber
Climate
Devil's (must be possessive)
Equator
Evolution
Fabric
Finch
Gasp
Hair-raising (with or without hyphen)
Handicraft or Handiwork
Herb(s)
High Season (must be together)
Hustle and bustle (with or without and)
Iguana
Lava
Luxurious (no variations)
Marine
Market
Middle
Naturalist (novariations)
Nickname
Norm (not used as a name/normal won't work either)
Oil Field(s) (must be together)
Painted (no variations)
Piranha(s)
Plaza
Panama Hat
Poor Man('s) (must be together)
Research
Restaurant(s)
Restriction
Riverfront
Saturday
Shortness
Straddle
Summit
Sunlight
Thaw(ing)
Tortoise
Train Tracks (must be together)
Woven
*****COMPLETED 10/16/23***** UNTIMELYChallenge #1073- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ecuador: From the Andes to the Galapagos
June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
100P. Min
15/15
Day 1: Quito
* Read the first book in a series (share series name) Julie of the Wolves series #1- -Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George-7/27-23
OR read a book where a character gasps or finds themselves out of breath (tell us briefly why).
* Read a book with legs and/or feet shown prominently on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters in RAIN (any order).- In September, the Light Changes by Andrew Holleran-6/6/23=
Day 2: Otavalo and Ibarra
* Read a book where the MC visits a market or fair OR read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR Homepage.
* Read a book where food is important to the plot (tell us why)- studies on sugars and carbs in Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It by Richard J. Johnson- 10/13/23
OR read a book with a character that is an artistan or crafter (tell us what they make).
Day 3: El Oriente
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NAPO WILDLIFE CENTER (three words minimum).- The Donkey Inside by Ludwig Bemelmans-10/16/23 -
* Read a book where a wild animal appears in the story (tell us the animal) OR read a book with the word OIL in the text (share text).-p.140-Senior Smiles II: Big Giggles In Big Print by John Moher 6/23/23- "...a Texas oil tycoon watching his largest oil well going up in flames." 6/23/23
Day 4: Cotopaxi and Chimborazo
* Read a book originally published in 2015 (share publication date) OR read a book set in a location that features a volcano (tell us where).
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in CHIMBORAZO OR read a book with a total page count that includes TWO of the following numbers: 6, 3, 1 or 0 (share count).-132p,- Word Play by Maxwell Nurnberg-6/20/23
Day 5: Riobamba
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in RIOBAMBA (ignore A, An, and The) OR read a book by an author that is new to you.- Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman-6/16/23
* Read a book where a character rides a train (briefly share details)
The title character takes a train to Main in Babbitt
by Sinclair Lewis-8/21/23
OR read a series book #12, #7 or #5.
Day 6: Cuenca
* Read a book set in a city with a long history (tell us where)
Paris- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick-8/27/23
OR read a book tagged HISTORICAL (fiction or non) on its GR homepage.
* Read a book with a hat shown on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SOMBRERO DEPAJA TOQUILLA (three words minimum).
Day 7: Quilotoa and Ingapirca
* Read a book with a lake setting (tell us where) OR read a book with a title or author's name that has the letter Q found in it.
* Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in INGAPIRCA (share name).- Greg in The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney-7/7/23
Day 8: Guayaquil and Puerto Lopez
* Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in GUAYAQUIL OR read a book with an exotic pet in it (tell us what).- The Octopussy in the title refers to a pet octopus that a MC feeds and cares for in his lagoon in Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23-
* Read a book with a character that is poor (tell us who) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in ISLA DE LA PLATA.- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/21/23
Day 9: Galapagos
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book from a series that has at least 18 published works (share series name).- Wimpy Kid series- Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney-
* Read a book where nature is important to the plot (tell us why)- the Dustbowl in Oklahoma uproots thousands of farmers including the Joad family in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23
OR read a book where a cruise or an excursion takes place (briefly share details).
Day 10: Galapagos
* Read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a character whose name is Charles or any variation of it (tell us who).-Charles Hazlewood... a neighbor of the title character in Guy Mannering- 7/9/23
* Read a book whose title is printed in RED (post cover) OR read a book that surprised you (tell us how).
*****COMPLETED 32/30 ON 4/11/24***** UNTIMELYChallenge #1074-CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: 3/1/2023 - 02/29/2024
Choose at least 30 of the tasks below to complete this challenge. You can choose as you go.
32/30
1. Author uses initial rather than first name.- Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton-3/14/23-
2. Author is living.- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick-8/27/23
3. Author is no longer living.- Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman-6/16/23
4. Author has won or was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize, Nobel prize, Booker prize, National book award, Edgar, Agatha, Rita, Hugo, Nebula, Newbery, or Goodreads Choice (tell us which and what year).- 1962- Pulitzer- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23
5. Author is male.- The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket-9/23/23
6. Author is female.- Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid-11/20/23
7. Author writes as a team (two or more people sharing a pen name, give the names of both people and the pen name, please).
8. Author is from a country foreign to yours (tell us where the author is from and what country you are in, please).-Ireland- Of Mortgages and Things by Dermot O'Hanlon-10/6/23
9. Book was author’s debut work.- Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World by Cheuk Kwan- 12/19/23
10. Book was author’s final published work (the author has died or retired or has not published a new book in five years or more, and the book you read is the last one published).
11. Author is on your "top ten" favorites list.- Territorial Rights by Muriel Spark-3/15/23
12. Author is new to you.- Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel-
13. Author had at least one book published in the 20th century.- Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis-8/21/23
14. Author has at least 3 books published in the 21st century.- Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney-
15. Author was suggested to you by someone else. Who?- My Dad recommended- Senior Smiles II: Big Giggles In Big Print by John Moher 6/23/23
16. Author is a celebrity in some field other than writing.-filmmaking- Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance by John Waters-3/15/23
17. Author is someone you’d read at least once already before reading the book qualifying for this task.--Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23
18. Author is from your home state, region, province, or city/town. You can define this broadly if you live in a place that doesn't have officially designated "regions" or "states" or "provinces."- from California- The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck-12/24/23
19. Author is from your home country.- National Geographic Photo Ark Insects: Butterflies, Bees, and Kindred Creatures by Joel Sartore-10/5/2023
20. Author has the same first or last initial as you.-"E"- If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris- 5/26/23-
21. Author has the same first or last name as someone in your immediate family (tell us who).- My sister Jean- -Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George-
22. Author uses a pen name (single author: cannot be the same as the author in task 7).- In September, the Light Changes by Andrew Holleran-6/6/23- real name is Eric Garber
23. Author has at least 10 books published.- The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare-8/9/23
24. Author has a double letter somewhere in his or her name.--Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood-3/13/23-
25. Author has three different vowels in his or her first or last name.- Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano-9/21/23
26. Author's first or last initial is also the first letter of the title of the book you read (a, an, the don't count).- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/21/23
27. Author's first and last names put together equal exactly 16, 19, or 25 letters.- The Castlemaine Murders by Kerry Greenwood-9/14/23-
28. Author's last name is exactly 8 letters.- Word Play by Maxwell Nurnberg-6/20/23
29. Author's first name is exactly 7 letters.- Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles-3/2/23
30. Author has more than one published series.- A Cut Above by Judi Lynn-4/1/23
31. Author writes both series and standalone books.- The Donkey Inside by Ludwig Bemelmans-10/16/23
32. Author has a neutral gender name (Terry, Chris, Sam).- Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood-12/7/23
33. Author uses a middle initial in addition to first and last name (e.g. Robert B. Parker).- The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play by Neil A. Fiore-4/11/24
34. Author uses a middle name in addition to first and last name (e.g. Mary Kay Andrews).- Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz- 11/23/23
35. Author' last name contains only one vowel (can be repeated, like Johnson)- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson-9/18/23
CHALLENGE RULES:
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Challenge #1075-CCCsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2023 TREASURE HUNT #2
Timeframe: 6/1/23 to 9/30/23
AMATEUR: 50 words
SERIOUS: 75 words
MASTER: 100 words
0/100
WORD LIST
allowance
arrange
Artist
assembly
aunt
average
background
Beginning
Behavior
bite
bitter
buffet
candle
cap
charismatic
chocolate
choke
chop
climate
column
concede
constant
cord
couple
cream
debate
desk
die
dinner
drink
engagement
engine
essential
establish
estimate
exercise
facility
fashionable
field
flat
flesh
flex
floor
flu
generate
glue
grant
hunter
ice
ignite
ignorant
inn
jail
leaf
limit
mainstream
moving
muscle
news
notion
omission
pin
plaintiff
poem
prefer
prey
prisoner
professional
qualified
qualified
recovery
regard
register
relative
reverse
ride
risk
roar
round
route
save
scratch
shiver
shock
show
sight
slogan
soldier
solo
spite
steak
stroll
surgeon
sweep
thought
tired
tolerate
unfortunate
vote
*****COMPLETED 12/15/23***** UNTIMELY(6/1/23-12/15/23)-198 days; last word="irrelevant"; 20 words; 14 sources; .101 wpd; 1.429wps
Challenge #1076- Booktivity
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
June 2023 Word Search Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01June23 / Ends: 30June23
100 p. min.
15/15 basic words found
5 / 5 bonus words found
0 books read
Basic word list
✔ breeze-p.181-In September, the Light Changes-"...like the fur of an animal blown into tufts by a breeze..." 6/2/23
✔ details-p.86-Guy Mannering-"...your fidelity in replying to my uninteresting details?" 6/27/23
✔ end-p.159-In September, the Light Changes-"...people who go out looking for Love end up with sex instead." 6/2/23
✔ figure-p.218-In September, the Light Changes-"...I was utterly absorbed in trying to figure out the men around me..." 6/4/23
✔gathered-p.27-Colonel Sun-"I gathered you recognised me..." 10/24/23
✔ irrelevant-p.50-A Traveller on Horseback-"...but it is all rather irrelevant since a working wife..." 12/15/23
✔ junction-p.174-Triggerfish Twist-"Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" 7/15/23
✔ lotion-p,12-The Wayward Bus-"...prescriptions for salves and lotions." 11/3/23
✔ mud-p.436-Leaves of Grass-"The corpses in the whelming waters and the mud..." 6/16/23
✔ opposite-p.243-In September, the Light Changes-"...reverse himself the moment you said the opposite..." 6/5/23
✔ pad=p.49-BABBITT by Sinclair Lewis-"...I don't pad the truth..." 8/1/23
✔ rope-p.147-The Grapes of Wrath-"And ropes, of course." 6/22/23
✔ squint-p.6-Selfish and Perverse-"...an eye test where you had to squint..." 7/24/23
✔ unexpected-p.253-The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers-"...an announcement quite so unexpected." 11/16/23
✔ varnish-p.76-Babbitt-"...had fleas and been scratching its varnish off." 8/2/23
Optional (BONUS) word list
✔ anorakp.21-Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden-"...burly man in a tight suit and anorak..." 10/28/23
✔ corrugated-p.171-The Grapes of Wrath-"Only the tractor sheds of corrupted iron, silver..." 6/24/23
✔ hierarchy-p.379-Foucault's Pendulum-"...here angelic hierarchies come into play..." 8/4/23
✔ tiller-p.9-Marshall's Gold-"Nick stood with the tiller in his hand..." 10/26/23
✔ wild flowers / wildflowers- -p.94-Of Mortgages and Things-"I was picking wildflowers when it went for me." 7/16/23
*****COMPLETED 1/2/24***** UNTIMELYLast word="finals"
TCF Bonus Scavenger Hunt: May 1 - June 30 (6/1/23-1/2/24)- 216 days; last word= "finals"; 40 words; 18 sources; .184wpd; 2.222wps
Challenge #1077- TCF
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I just found this so will start tomorrow and aim to finish by July 30.
Bonus Scavenger Hunt: May 1 - June 30
40/40
✔ Blossom-p.184-Leaves of Grass-"The blossoms, fruit of ages, orchards divine and certain..." 6/4/23
✔ Bluebird-p.418-Leaves of Grass-"...lark and thrush, singing their songs - the flitting bluebird..." 6/15/23
✔ Bolt-p.298-Triggerfish Twist-"...and the first bolt of lightning flew." 7/21/23
✔ Bowling-p.187-Leaves of Grass-"Lo, the darting bowling orb!" 6/4/23
✔ Breeze- p.181-In September, the Light Changes-"...like the fur of an animal blown into tufts by a breeze..." 6/2/23
✔ Bun-p.24-Annie John-"...a cup of cocoa and a buttered bun." 6/1/23
✔ Burger-p.278-In September, the Light Changes-"...we had a hamburger at Burger King." 6/6/23
✔ Camp-p.141-The Grapes of Wrath-"Why, they was a camp meetin' right in Sallisaw..." 6/22/23
✔ Canyon-p.20-Riders of the Purple Sage-"You still go to that canyon?" 6/21/23
✔ Clink-p.165-In September, the Light Changes-"...the clink of cutlery against porcelain..." 6/2/23
✔ Cooler-p.299-Triggerfish Twist-"Looters hit the beer coolers..." 7/21/23
✔ Countryside-p.174-In September, the Light Changes-"...up the Hudson --- into the countryside..." 6/2/23
✔ Donate-p.58-The Sicilian-"...to donate the mule's services and..." 10/18/23
✔ Duck-p.30-Riders of the Purple Sage-"Ducks dotted the glassy surface..." 6/21/23
✔ Fervor-p.243-In September, the Light Changes-"...could take either side of an argument with equal fervor..." 6/5/23
✔ Finals-p.99- Torch Song Trilogy-"...he'll do even better on his finals." 1/2/24
✔ Florist-p.122-The Donkey Inside-"...orchids without a florist near them..." 8/15/23
✔ Frog-p. 212-The Grapes of Wrath-"...a-wigglin' like a frog on a hook." 6/25/23
✔ Geese-p.297-In September, the Light Changes-"...and watch the migrating geese flying south..." 6/6/23
✔ Glint-p;117-Octopussy and The Living Daylights- "...held a sharp glint of accusation." 7/24/23
✔ Grill-p.293-Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide-"...blackened on the grill, then slathered with lard." 7/11/23
✔ Humidity-p.198-The Donkey Inside-"...could measure the degree of humidity..." 10/17/23
✔ Lake-p.174-In September, the Light Changes-"...lakes on which no sailboats sail..." 6/2/23
✔ Orchard-p.215-In September, the Light Changes-"...house on the edge of an apple orchard..." 6/4/23
✔ Organize-p.204-The Prisoner-"He had had an old servant organize..." 11/26/23
✔ Polish-p.6-Selfish and Perverse-"...chipped and worn black nail polish..." 7/24/23
✔ Puddle-p.249-In September, the Light Changes"...Joshua's body, in a puddle of bodily fluids..."-6/5/23
✔ Quaint-p.63-King Solomon's Mines-"...sides of the tunnel were covered with quaint sculptures..." 6/16/23
✔ Relax-p.182-In September, the Light Changes-"You have to relax..." 6/2/23
✔ Salmon-p.76-Senior Smiles II: Big Giggles In Big Print- "There was a salmon fisherman who was out in the ocean..." 6/22/23
✔ Scrub-p.83-King Solomon's Mines-"...while my grizzled scrub was fully an inch long..." 7/7/23
✔ Serenity-p.153-Babbitt-"He was converted to serenity..." 8/10/23
✔ Shower-p.182-In September, the Light Changes-"...and watched the snow shower to earth." 6/2/23
✔ Sunshine-p.148-In September, the Light Changes-"...right up Fifth Avenue in the brilliant sunshine," 6/1/23
✔ Tent-p.142-In September, the Light Changes-"You want to set up a pup tent..." 6/1/23
✔ Tidy-p.58-Octopussy and The Living Daylights-"Should he oblige the Bond man and be tidy?"
✔ Vacation-p.65-The Catch Me if You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World-"...this was a real vacation,,,: 7/9/23
✔ Versatile-p.293-Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide-"The versatile, resilient vegetable-cum-starch
was adopted..." 7/11.23
✔ Whim-p.430-Foucault's Pendulum-"...the whims of the mighty had to be indulged." 10/15/23
✔ Zoo-p.168-In September, the Light Changes-",,,Colin announced he was going to the zoo." 6/2/23
Challenge #1078- Wanderlustsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
MORE Wildflowers Bingo
June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
0/25
(view spoiler)
Line 1
Aster
Wild Tulip
Ocotillo
Pulsatilla
Veronica
Line 2
Beetle Daisy
Dogflower
Alpine Edelweiss
Globe Mallow
Prickly Pear
Line 3
Monkshood
Añañucas
Wildflowers
Lentil
Malva
Line 4
Paintbrush
Morea
Balsam
Hedgehog Cactus
Camassia
Line 5
Windflower
Anenome
Fleabane
Bistort
Primula
Challenge #1079- VV DocumentariesStarted 4/28/22
last recorded 8/29/25 - l. mackenzie-S1E5
USA-239
UK-103
Algeria-2
Angola-1
Argentina-6
Antarctica-7
Ascension Island (UK)-1
Australia-11
Austria-11
Azores-2
Bahamas-2
Barbadoes-1
Belarus-1
Belgium-4
Belize-4
Bermuda-1
Bhutan-1
Bimini-1
Bolivia-3
Bosnia-1
Botswana-7
Brazil-15
Bulgaria-5
Cambodia-6
Cameroon-1
Canada-34
Canary Islands (Spain)-3
Chile-6
China-19
Colombia-10
Congo (Dem. Rep) -(Kinsasha)-2
Congo (Rep)- Brazzaville- 0
Costa Rica-7
Croatia-3
Cuba-1
Cyprus-2
Czech Rep.-4
Denmark-13
Dominican Rep.-3
Djibouti-1
Easter Island (Chile)-1
Ecuador-7
Estonia-2
Ethiopia-5
Egypt-75
Falkland Islands-1
Fiji-1
Finland-1
France-50
French Guiana-1
French Polynesia-4
Gabon-4
Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)-1
Germany-28
Ghana-3
Gibraltar-1
Greece-14
Greenland-6
Guatemala-6
Guyana-3
Haiti-3
Hong Kong-3
Hungary-3
Iceland-12
India-20
Indonesia-13
Iran-2
Iraq-11
Ireland-9
Israel-13
Italy-75
Japan-15
Jordan-8
Kazakhstan-1
Kenya-10
Kiribati-1
Krghyzstan-1
Laos-4
Liberia-1
Liechtenstein-1
Macedonia-1
Madagascar-1
Malaysia-4
Mali-1
Malta-2
Mauritania-1
Mexico-35
Micronesia-1
Monaco-1
Mongolia-3
Morocco-3
Mozambique-2
Myanmar-2
Namibia-3
Nepal-6
Netherlands-11
New Zealand-11
Nicaragua-1
Niger-2
North Korea-2
Norway-11
Oman-5
Pakistan-2
Palestine-3
Panama-3
Papua New Guinea-2
Peru-12
Philippines-6
Poland-5
Portugal-5
Puerto Rico-4
Romania-7
Russia-13
Rwanda-2
Saudi Arabia-5
Sealand-1
Senegal-4
Serbia-3
Sierra Leone-2
Singapore-23
Slovakia-3
Slovenia-2
Solomon Islands-1
Somalia-1
South Africa-8
South Georgia Island-2
South Korea-4
South Sudan-1
Spain-20
Sri Lanka-1
Sudan-2
Suriname-3
Svalbard-3
Sweden-6
Switzerland-15
Syria-3
Tanzania-7
Taiwan-5
Thailand-17
Tunisia-2
Turkey-13
Uganda-4
Ukraine-7
U.A.E.-2
U.S. Virgin Islands-1
Vanuatu-1
Vatican-6
Venezuela-3
Vietnam-5
Zambia-4
Zimbabwe-3
STATES-
Alabama-9
Alaska-7
Arkansas-2
Arizona-11
California-88
Colorado-7
Connecticut-5
Delaware-1
DC-13
Florida-21
Georgia-10
Hawaii-12
Idaho-4
Illinois-21
Indiana-5
Iowa-2
Kansas-5
Kentucky-10
Louisiana-12
Maine-6
Maryland-4
Massachusetts-21
Michigan-4
Minnesota-8
Mississippi-3
Missouri-7
Montana-7
Nebraska-1
Nevada-13
New Hampshire-5
New Jersey-9
New Mexico-15
New York-60
North Carolina-12
North Dakota-2
Ohio-5
Oklahoma-6
Oregon-5
Pennsylvania-13
Rhode Island-1
South Carolina-6
South Dakota-5
Tennessee-10
Texas-20
Utah-7
Vermont-4
Virginia-11
Washington-2
West Virginia-1
Wisconsin-7
Wyoming-6
Former Entities
Aztec Empire-1
Chiefdom of Magua-1
Chiefdom of Maguana-1
Chiefdom of Marien-2
Roman Empire- 6
Roman Republic-1
Florence Republic-1
Gaul-1
Inca Empire-1
Macedonia-1
Mesopotamia-1
Saint Dominique-1
Sparta- City State-1
Challenge #1080- VV PlaysStarted 7/17/22
last reported 8/9/25 comedy of errors
(may be some plays not recorded between 12/26/23 and 2/10/24)
USA-32
UK-13
Argentina-1
Australia-1
Austria-1
Bangladesh-1
Canada-1
France-6
Illyria-1
India-1
Iran-1
Italy-4
Japan-2
Kenya-1
Mexico-1
Romania-1
Russia-2
Spain-1
Switzerland-1
Turkey-1
Vatican-1
STATES-
AZ-1
CA-8
CO-1
DC-1
FL-3
IL-1
KY-1
MA-1
NC-2
NV-1
NY-7
OH-2
OK-1
TN-2
TX-2
Challenge #1081- VV MoviesStarting 5/1/22
Last Updated 9/1/25-our uniform
(There may some movies missing between 12/26/23 and 1/23/24)
USA-223
UK-62
Angola-1
Argentina-2
Australia-6
Austria-3
Belgium-5
Brazil-5
Canada-4
Cape Verde-1
Chile-2
China-5
Congo (Dem. Rep) -(Kinsasha)-1
Congo (Rep)- Brazzaville- 0
Costa Rica-1
Croatia-2
Cuba-2
Denmark-3
Dominican Rep.-1
Ecuador-1
Egypt-4
Ethiopia-1
France-46
French Guiana-1
Germany-11
Ghana-1
Greece-6
Haiti-1
Hong Kong-2
Iceland-2
India-8
Indonesia-2
Iran-2
Iraq-2
Ireland-6
Israel-3
Italy-26
Jamaica-2
Japan-2
Jordan-1
Kenya-1
Liberia-1
Macedonia-1
Malaysia-1
Mali-1
Malta-1
Mexico-11
Monaco-1
Mongolia-1
Morocco-4
Myanmar-1
Namibia-1
Netherlands-3
New Zealand-2
Niger-1
Norway-1
Palestine-2
Paraguay-1
Philippines-2
Portugal-1
Puerto Rico- 1
Romania-1
Russia-4
Saudi Arabia-1
Serbia-1
Singapore-1
South Korea-3
Spain-8
St. Helena-(British Overseas Territories)-2
Sweden-1
Switzerland-12
Taiwan-2
Tanzania-1
Thailand-5
Turkey-4
United Arab Emirates-1
Ukraine-1
Vatican-1
Venezuela-1
Vietnam-4
STATES:
AK-1
AL-5
AR-1
AZ-5
CA-56
C0-5
CT-5
DC-12
FL-16
GA-10
HI-2
IA-1
IL-9
IN-2
KS-1
KY-4
LA-8
MA-12
MD-1
MI-3
MO-3
MS-6
MT-1
NC-5
ND-1
NE-3
NH-1
NJ-12
NM-4
NV-9
NY-82
OH-2
OK-3
OR-4
PA-8
RI-1
SC-2
TN-3
TX-12
UT-2
VA-7
WA-2
WY-3
Former Entities-
Austro-Hungarian Empire-2
British colony of Hong Kong-1
British Colony of India-1
East Germany-1
Judea (Roman Colony)-1
Roman Empire-1
Yugoslavia-1
West Germany-2
FICTIONAL ENTITIES-
Osterlich-1
San Marcos-1
Tomania-1
Zobftan-1
Challenge #1082- Movies from Every YearUpdated 9/5/25- Shootin' Injuns (Our Gang)
92 years
1923-(2)-No Noise (Our Gang); Derby Days (Our Gang);
1924- (12)-Tire Trouble (Our Gang); Big Business (Our Gang); The Bucanneers (Our Gang); Seein' Things (Our Gang); Commencement Day (Our Gang); It's a Bear (Our Gang); Cradle Robbers (Our Gang); Jubilo, Jr. (Our Gang); High Society (Our Gang); The Sun Down Limited (Our Gang); Every Man for Himself (Our Gang); The Mysterious Mystery (Our Gang); The Big Town (Our Gang);
1925-(5)-Circus Fever (Our Gang); Dog Days (Our Gang); The Love Bog (Our Gang); Ask Grandma (Our Gang); Shootin' Injuns (Our Gang)
1926-
1927- Wings
1928- White Shadows in the South Seas
1929-
1930-(2)- Morocco; Anna Christie;
1931-(2)- The Sin of Madelon Claudet; Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
1932-(2)- A Farewell to Arms; Our Betters
1933-(2) Dinner at Eight; The Emperor Jones
1934-
1935-Top Hat
1936-(2)-Our Relations; My Man Godfrey
1937- The Life of Emile Zola
1938-(3)-Swiss Miss; The Goldwyn Follies; Marie Antoinette
1939-(2)- Idiot's Delight; Dark Victory
1940- (3)-Pinocchio; The Great Dictator; The Milky Way;
1941- (5)-The Little Foxes; Dumbo; Citizen Kane; Churchill's Island; Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1942-(1)-Now Voyager
1943- Cabin in the Sky
1944- (1)-Arsenic and Old Lace
1945-
1946-The Stranger
1947-(4) Sea of Grass; Monsieur Verdoux; Casablanca; Black Narcissus
1948-
1949- (4) Adam's Rib; The Third Man; All the King's Men; My Foolish Heart
1950- (2)-Cinderella; Seven Days to Noon
1951-The Man in the White Suit
1952-The Marrying Kind
1953-(3)- Little Fugitive; Lili; Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom
1954-(5)- Desiree; Dial M for Murder; Carmen Jones; Un Chant d'Amour; La Strada
1955- Marty
1956-Around the World in 80 Days
1957-
1958-(3) The Defiant Ones; Mon Oncle; Glass
1959-(2)-Room at the Top; Imitation of Life
1960- Butterfield 8
1961-
1962-(4)- The Light in the Piazza; Period of Adjustment; Dr. No; Sweet Bird of Youth;
1963-(4) Irma La Douce; Hud; It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Mad World; From Russia With Love;
1964-(6)- The Pink Panther; A Shot in the Dark; Murder Most Foul; The Best Man; Goldfinger; The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1965- (4)-The Great Race; The Dot and the Line; She; Doctor Zhivago;
1966-(6)-The Sandpipers; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; ; The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming; How to Steal a Million; The Shooting; Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass Double Feature
1967- (4)-Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?; The Graduate; Hotel; Casino Royale
1968- (6)-Inspector Clouseau; 2001: A Space Odyseey; Monterey Pop; Bullitt; Hot Millions; The Lion in Winter
1969-(2)- Goodbye Mr. Chips; True Grit
1970- (4)-Kelly's Heroes; Five Easy Pieces; Is It Always Right to Be Right; Ryan's Daughter
1971-(7)- The Last Picture Show; Klute; Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; Bananas; A Clockwork Orange; Summer of '42; The Go-Between;
1972-(3)- The Godfather; Travels With My Aunt; What's Up Doc?;
1973-(2)- The Long Goodbye; Westworld;
1974- (3)-Young Frankenstein; Blazing Saddles; Lenny
1975-(7)- Return of the Pink Panther; Monty Python and the Holy Grail; Dog Day Afternoon; Barry Lyndon; Picnic at Hanging Rock; Tommy; Grey Gardens
1976-(3)- The Ritz; Voice of the Damned; The Song Remains the Same
1977- (5)-The Late Show; Stars Wars-Episode 4- A New Hope; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; The Sandcastle; New York, New York;
1978-
1979- (2)-10; Monty Python's Life of Brian
1980-(2)-Pepi, Luci, Bom and other Girls on the Heap; The Empire Strikes Back;
1981- (2)-Chariots of Fire; Arthur
1982-(2)-Deathtrap; Best Friends
1983-(3)-Lovesick; Return of the Jedi; Flamenco at 5:45
1984-(3)- The Natural; A Passage to India; Beverly Hills Cop
1985-(3)-My Beautiful Laundrette; A Chorus Line; Out of Africa; Nothing in Common
1986- (4)- Stand By Me; Crimes of the Heart; Crocodile Dundee
1987-(3)- 84, Charing Cross Road; Moonstruck; The Princess Bride
1988- (5)-Torch Song Trilogy; Beetlejuice; Diehard; Big; A Handful of Dust
1989-(6)- My Left Foot; Sweet Charity; Shirley Valentine; Ironweed; The Lunch Date; A Grand Day Out
1990-(6) Edward Scissorhands; Home Alone; Awakenings; Misery; Days of Thunder; Dances With Wolves;
1991- (2)-Cape Fear; Father of the Bride
1992- (4)-The Player; Home Alone 2: Lost in New York; Samsara; Educating Peter
1993- (6)-The Age of Innocence; A Bronx Tale; The Nightmare Before Christmas; Mrs. Doubtfire; Jurassic Park; Wallace & Gromit The Wrong Trousers
1994- (2)-Forrest Gump; True Lies
1995-(2)- Sense and Sensibility; Mr. Holland's Opus;
1996- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1997-(6)-Hercules; Taste of Cherry; Men in Black; Vegas Vacation; In the Gloaming; Affliction
1998-(9)- A Bug's Life; Achilles; Boot Camp; Dirty Baby Does Fire Island; Death in Venice; Karen Black Likes Me; SPF 2000; Twilight of the God; Head On;
1999- (3)-The Green Mile; The Matrix; An Ideal Husband
2000- (6)-O Brother Where Art Thou?; Borstal Boy; All the Pretty Horses; Wonderboys; Gladiator; Erin Brockovich
2001-(3)- Moulin Rouge; Monsters, Inc; Shrek
2002-(4) Far From Heaven; The Quiet American; Lilo and Stitch; Ice Age;
2003-(3)- Cold Mountain; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Finding Nemo
2004- (4)-Tropical Malady; The Incredibles; The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; The Last Farm
2005- (2)-Brokeback Mountain; Rent
2006-(5)-The Departed; Cars; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men's Chest; Eternal Summer; Meltdown
2007-(2)-The Band's Visit; Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2008-(3)- The Reader; Wall-E; The Hurt Locker
2009-(2)- A Single Man; The Secret of Kells
2010-(5)-Howl; Blue Valentine; Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty; Date Night; Sun Come In
2011- (5)-Three Musketeers; Pirates of the Caribbean: Stranger Tides; Weekend; Virunga; We Were Once Tide
2012- (3)-Brave; Joyful Noise; Pitch Perfect
2013-(3)- Bad Hair; Stranger by the Lake; The Phone Call
2014-(7) Tammy; 4 Moons; Boyhood; The Hundred Foot Journey; An Honest Liar; Selma; John Wick
2015-(5) Tangerine; The Revenant; The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom; What Happened Miss Simone?;
2016- (4)- Esteros; Sing; I Am Not Your Negro; Extremis
2017- (9)- Ferdinand; Strong Island; The Boss Baby; Mudbound; The Silent Child; Beauty and the Beast; Psyche: The Movie; Roadtrip Niger; Garden Party;
2018-(10)- Agatha and the Truth of Murder; Tag; Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache; Incredibles 2; The Life of the Party; Sorry Angel; At Eternity's Gate; A Simple Favor; Alex Truelove; Bohemian Rhapsody
2019-(15) Goodbye, Mother; The Lion King; Marriage Story; The Report; The Neighbor's Window; Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar; Circus of Books; Late Night; The Gentlemen; Life Overtakes Me; Monsoon; Dolemite Is My Name; Bobby; Honeyland; Parasite
2020- (10)-Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga; Shit and Champagne; Mulan; Made in Italy; Roald and Beatrix: The Tale of the Curious Mouse; The Mole Agent; Time; Soul; Another Round; The High Note
2021- (7)-Spiderman: No Way Home; Billy Eilish- the World's a Little Blurry; Vanquish; Free Guy; Audible; The Power of the Dog; Operation Mincemeat
2022-(23)-Elvis; Jurassic World Dominion; Thor: Love and Thunder; Easter Sunday; Bros; Wakanda Forever; Moonage Daydream; Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio; Daliland; The Inspection; Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery; Under the Amalfi Sun; Pornomelacholia; Triangle of Sadness; Weird: The Al Yankovic Story; Peter Von Kant; Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe; Nude Tuesday; The Banshees of Inisherin; The Batman; Letter to a Pig;
2023- (33)- 80 For Brady; Are You There God? It's Me Margaret; Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny; Opennheimer; Napoleon; Poor Things; Killers of the Flower Moon; Maestro; Rustin; Nyad; American Fiction; Anatomy of a Fall; Saltburn; Barbie; Past Lives; Nuovo Olimpio; Good Grief; The Holdovers; Fancy Dance; The Miracle Club; The Pigeon Tunnel; Strange Way of Life; The Lulu Club; Woman of the Hour; Hit Men; Wicked Little Lies; Nimona; The Only Girl in the Orchestra; The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar; I Am Not a Robot; Island In Between; Napoleon (2x); The Menu; Our Uniform
2024-(17)-Unfrosted; The Union; Conclave; Borderless Fog; The Instigators; Fuchsia Libre; Wicked; Challengers; Emilia Perez; The Six Three Eight; The Outrun; Maria; Emilia Perez; Will and Harper; Fly Me to the Moon; Anuja; Queer
Waymarking photo locations:1. Mississippi- Dubai Memory Card #182@1466-#184 @1889
2. Alabama-Dubai Memory Card #179 @934
3. Pensacola- Dubai Memory Card #178 @687
4. Talahassee, Florida- 1/16/23-Dubai Memory Card #177 @466
5. St. Augustine, Florida- 1/11/23-1/16/23Dubai Memory Card #174 @9998-
6. Hawaii-12/3/22/12/13/22- Dubai Me. Card#170@9180-#174@9995
7. Venice, Italy-5/?/22-Dubai Mem Card #154@5934-#170 AND #160@7065-#170@9177
8. Croatia- 5/8/22- Dubai Mem Card #156@6293
9. Montenegro- 5/9/22- Dubai Mem Card#157@6541
10. Olympia, Greece-5/10/22- Dubai Mem Card #158@6638-#158@6792
11. Athens, Greece- 5/11/22- Dubai Mem Card #158 @6793-#159 @6989
12. Pt. Loma and Shelter Island, San Diego- Dubai Mem Card- #184 @ 1890- #185 @2133
13. Bari, Italy-5/13/22-Dubai Mem Card #159 @6990- #160 @7064
14. Rome, Italy - Dubai Mem. Card #? - #154@5933
15. Naples, Italy- 4/12/22-Dubai Mem Card #151
16. Vatican- 4/11/22- Dubai Mem Card #148@4788-
17. Modena, Italy-4/4/22- Dubai Mem Card #139
18. Bologna, Italy- Dubai Mem Card #139
19. Altamura, Italy- Dubai Mem Card #126@356-#127
20. Lecce, Italy- 3/23/22-Dubai Mem Card #?- #125@147
21. Matera, Italy-3/21/22- Dubai Mem Card #122@9491- #123@9696?
22. Monopoli, Italy-3/20/22-Dubai Mem Card #121@9336
23. Alberobello, Italy-3/19/22- Dubai Mem Card #120@9251
24.Ireland-4/11/23-4/16/23-Ireland Mem Card #1@2-#107@1526
25. Belfast, Northern Ireland- 4/16/4/20/23-Ireland Mem Card #107@1527-#111@2234
26. Edinburgh, Scotland- 4/20/23- Ireland Mem. Card @111@2235-#115@3078
27. San Diego-#115
28. Glasgow, Scotland-4/23/23 - Ireland Mem. Card #115@3079-#120@4029
29. Lemon Grove, California- 5/16/23- on phone
30. Chicago, Illinois- 5/18/2023- Ireland Mem. Card #128
31. Oxford. England-4/25/23-4/26/23- Ireland Mem. Card #120 @4030-#123 @4643
32. London-4/27/23-5/2/23- Ireland Mem. Card #123 @4644- #123 @4789
33. Rye, England-4/?/23- Ireland Mem. Card #123 @4790
34. Yellowstone/Jackson Hole, Wyoming- 5/23/17- Yellowstone Mem. Card
35. San Antonio, Texas- 4/?/19= Sweden Mem. Card #100-?
and (Alamo) Sweden Mem Card#109 @537
36. Vancouver, Bitish Columbia, Canada- 4/29/19-Sweden Mem. Card #101
37. Stockholm, Sweden-5/15/18- Sweden Mem. Card #102@20700-#103 @30072
and Burma Mem. Card #102@376-
38. Budapest, Hungary-5/20/18- Sweden Mem. Card #103 @30073
39. Prague, Czech Rep.- 5/21/18- Sweden Mem. Card #103 - #103 @30750
40. Paris, France-5/22/18- Sweden Mem. Card #103 @30751- #104 @40154
41.Rouen, France- 5/23/18-Sweden Mem. Card #105 @40155
42. Honfleur, France-5/24/18- Sweden Mem. Card #105
43. Vannes, France- Sweden Mem. Card #105 @40512
44. Mont St. Michel, France-5/25/18- Sweden Mem. Card #105 @40626
45. San Diego Zoo, California- 6/5/18-Sweden Mem. Card #104 @40749-#104 @40822
46. San Diego County Fair-Sweden Mem. Card #104 @823
47.Barcelona, Spain-11/14/18- Sweden Mem. Card #106 @60002
48. Istanbul, Turkey-11/15/18-Sweden Mem. Card #106 @60056
49. Cairo, Egypt-11/18/18- Sweden Mem. Card #106 @502
50. Luxor, Egypt-11/19/18 (Abu Simbel,Kom-Ombo; Karnak, Edfu; Philar Temple and Valley of the Kings) -Sweden Mem. Card #107 @oo5
51. Alexandria, Egypt-11/22/18- Sweden Mem. Card #107 @801
52. Sitges, Spain-11/25/18- Sweden Mem. Card #108 @051
53. New York City- 12/29/18- Sweden Mem. Card #108 @821
54. Guatemala (Tikal-Peten; Guatemala City) 3/15/18- Burma Mem. Card #102@20220-#102@20375
55. Burma (Myanmar)(Yangon; Pagan)- Burma Mem. Card #126 @c.1649
56. India (just Taj Mahal)- Burma Mem. Card #126
57. Montreal, Quebec, Canada- Burma Mem. Card. #127 @002
58. Ottawa, Canada-Burma Mem. Card #139
59. Disneyland, Anaheim, CA- Burma Mem. Card #141 @2892-#142 @ 3189
60. California Adventure, Anaheim, Ca- Burma Mem. Card #142 @3190
61. Philadelpha, PA- Burma Mem. Card #144 A
*****COMPLETED 8/27/23***** UNTIMELYChallenge #1083- Wanderlust
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Solomon Islands Capital: Honiara
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
100p. min.
6/6
1. Diver's Paradise
✱ Read a book with an ocean creature or plant on the cover (post cover)- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/21/23 -
OR
✱ Read a book with a page count between 111 - 200 pages (share total page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in DIVER'S PARADISE.
2. Vilu War Museum
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in VILU (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book where a war is important to the plot (briefly share how) -Octopussy is a story told mostly in flashbacks to how gold was stolen during WWII- Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VILU WAR MUSEUM.
3. War Memorials
✱ Read a book where a battle takes place (real or figuratively; briefly share details)-an epic snowball battle between kids in The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney-7/7/23
OR
✱ Read a book originally published in August of any year (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WAR MEMORIALS
4. The Central Market
✱ Read a book with food on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that gave you a feel for a local culture (briefly share details) - the book explores a local Inuit culture in Alaska- -Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George-7/27-23
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in THE CENTRAL MARKET
5. Buildings of Note
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book where a large amount of money was given to someone as a gift (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BUILDINGS OF NOTE.- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick-8/27/23
6. Tenaru Falls
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a hike or experiences nature in some way (briefly share details)-well the whole Joad family experiences nature - buit not in a god way as the Dustbowl destroys farms in Oklahoma in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23
OR
✱ Read a book with the word WATERFALL found in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in TENARU FALLS
*****COMPLETED 2/2/24***** UNTIMELYChallenge #1084- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Fifty Nifty US States: Illinois
July 1, 2023 - Sept 30, 2023
100p. min.
9/9
1. Number: 21st State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #2 or #1 or read a book with a page count that includes 2 AND 1 (share count).- Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23-120p.
2. State Animal (Mammal): White-Tailed Deer
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter W or D (ignore A, An or The).- Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney
3. State Bird: Northern Cardinal
* Read a book with a predominantly RED cover (post cover).- The Big Four by Agatha Christie- 2/2/24-
4. State Flower: Violet
* Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in VIOLET (tell us who).-Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23-
5. State Tree: White Oak
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in WHITE OAK.- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson-9/18/23
6. Official State Nickname: The Land of Lincoln
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE LAND OF LINCOLN (3 Word Minimum).- The Donkey Inside by Ludwig Bemelmans-10/16/23
7. Most Visited Attraction: Millennium Park
* Read a book with a city skyline on the cover (post cover) or read a book with a two word title.- Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney- 9/10/23
8. Must Try Food: Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
* Read a book set in Chicago or a book where the MC eats pizza (briefly share details).-p.329-Selfish and Perverse-the MC Nelson, shares a pizza with his frienbs Wendy and Alex after reviewing two scripts they are writing,
.....9. Weird Fact: Nuclear State
Illinois generates more electricity from nuclear energy than any other state, accounting for one-eighth of the nation's total nuclear power generation.
* Read a book where electricity (or the lack of it) is important to the plot (tell us how) or read a book with the word NUCLEAR found in its text (share text)-p.61-Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-"'It's some nuclear weed.'" 7/9/23
10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Illinois
*****COMPLETED 2/15/24***** TIMELYChallenge #1085- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Geography Lesson #2
July 1, 2023 to Completion
100p. min.
13/13
1. Alluvial Fan
An alluvial fan happens when a fast-moving mountain stream empties out onto a relatively flat plain. All of the sediment it was carrying, which is called alluvium, falls out as the water slows down. They typically form at the base of topographic features where there is a marked break in slope. Our two examples above are in Death Valley, California and in the French Pyrenees.
*Read a book set in California or France (tell us where) -The Joad family leaves Oklahoma to find work in the agricultural fields of California in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23-
OR read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in ALLUVIAL FAN.
✔ 2. Arroyo
An arroyo, also called a dry gulch or wash, is a dry watercourse of a river or stream bed that temporarily or seasonally fills and flows with water after sufficient rain. Sometimes it is a steep-sided gully with vertical walls that cuts into the desert with a gravel valley floor between the walls. The term is used primarily in desert and semi-arid regions of North America. Arroyo Hondo in New Mexico is a popular hiking destination and perfect example. While hiking here it is important to keep a close eye on the weather because flash floods are common in arroyos following thunderstorms.
*Read a book set in a desert location (tell us where) OR read a book with the word THUNDERSTORM found in the text (share text).- p.138- Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney-"But Dad wasn't happy about it, because there was a thunderstorm." 7/9/23
3. Atoll
An atoll is a ring-shaped island, reef, or chain of islands formed of coral. They are typically found in warm tropical or subtropical parts of the oceans where corals can grow. Most of the approximately 440 atolls in the world are in the Pacific Ocean. The Ray Atoll is located in the Maldives, and the Lighthouse Reef Atoll in Belize is famous for its Great Blue Hole. This underwater sinkhole, formed from a collapsed cave system, is surrounded by a ring of coral. Scuba divers can experience its deep, blue waters, vertical cliffs, and over-hanging shelves supporting stalactites and stalagmites.
*Read a book set in a location that borders the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book that has more than 440 pages (share total page count).- Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman-6/16/23-624p.
4. Barachois
A barachois is a term used in Atlantic Canada to describe a coastal lagoon that is partially or totally separated from the ocean by a sand or shingle bar. Salt water may enter the barachois during high tide. Dark Harbor in New Brunswick is a perfect example of a barachois. In some cases, the separation is constructed of boulders, as is the case at Freshwater Bay near St. John’s, Newfoundland.
*Read a book set in Canada (tell us where) OR read a book with all the letters in NEW found in the title (any order).- The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney-7/7/23
5. Batholith
A batholith is a giant mass of intrusive igneous rock that forms when magma collects and cools deep in the earth’s crust without being exposed to the surface. The main composition of a batholith is coarse grained granite and it is usually larger than 40 square miles. Batholiths can be found on every continent, but Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is probably the most famous. Another impressive example is the Patagonian batholith found at Fitz Roy mountain, which sits on the border between Argentina and Chile.
*Read a book set in South America or in a national park (tell us where)-Ecuador- The Donkey Inside by Ludwig Bemelmans-10/16/23
OR read a book with an MC who is 40+ years old (share approximate age).
6. Brinicle
A brinicle (a contraction of "brine icicle") is a downward-growing hollow tube of ice enclosing a plume of descending brine that is formed beneath floating sea ice. As seawater freezes, salt brine concentrates are expelled creating a downward flow of dense, extremely cold, and saline water. When this plume comes into contact with the neighboring ocean water, its extremely low temperature causes ice to instantly form around the flow creating this hollow "sea stalactite". Because of the intensely cold temperatures involved, their appearance is limited to the polar regions of the Arctic
and Antarctica.
*Read a book set in a polar region (tell us where)-Alaska- Selfish and Perverse by Bob Smith-10/24/23
OR read a book with a contraction in its title.
7. Butte
A butte refers to an isolated hill or rock formation with steep, vertical sides and a relatively flat top. Usually, a butte is smaller when compared to a mesa. To differentiate the two landforms, geographers use the rule of thumb that a mesa has a top that is wider than its height, while a butte has a top that is narrower than its height. Monument Valley located on the Utah-Arizona state line is known for its distinctive and widely recognized buttes. Though Devil's Tower in Montana is another great example and was made famous by the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
*Read a book set in Arizona, Montana or Utah (tell us where) OR read a book that was turned into a movie (share movie title if different than book).- Octopussy was a James Bond movie based on this novella- Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23-
8. Cape
A cape is a headland that juts out from the mainland into the open ocean and breaks the normal pattern of the landscape. They can be shaped by glaciers, volcanoes, tides, ocean currents, and changes in sea level. For centuries sailors have used capes as navigational landmarks. The Great Capes are three famous headlands in the Southern Hemisphere: Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, Cape of Leeuwin in Australia, and Cape Horn in Chile. Each one has earned a reputation for challenging sailors with dangerous currents and rough weather, leading to numerous shipwrecks over the years.
*Read a book set in the Southern Hemisphere (tell us where) -Tanzania- She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard-11/12/23
OR read a book with an ocean on the cover (post cover) .
9. Fen
A fen is a type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water. It is one of the main types of wetlands along with marshes, swamps, and bogs. The principal feature of a fen is the high water table coupled with a low or moderate rainfall level. The flow of water across the fen is very slow and the fluctuation of the water table is limited and remains at a near constant. Fens can be found around the world, but the vast majority are located at the mid to high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. Our two examples are both in Europe: the Netherlands Fen Wetland and
the Kakerdaja Fen in Estonia.
*Read a book set in Europe (tell us where) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in FEN (ignore A, An or The). - The Forgotten Village - John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck-7/29/23-
10. Graben
A graben is a depression in a portion of land between two parallel faults, one on each side. The land drops in elevation as the outer land masses on each side separate. They are often created during the formation of large mountains ranges like the Alps or Sierra Nevadas. The East African Rift is one of the longest. The African continental plate is slowly splitting and is estimated to separate within 10 million years. The rift zone, which extends from Ethiopia to Mozambique and includes 7 other countries in East Africa, has dropped in elevation as movement eastward occurs at 6 to 7 millimeters each year.
*Read a book set in Africa (tell us where) - trek begins in South Africa to an unknown part of Africa in King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard-10/17/23
OR read a series book #6 or #7.
11. Pingo
Pingos are intrapermafrost ice-cored hills that are typically conical in shape. They grow and persist in cold and permafrost environments. The term originates from Inuvialuktun which translates to “small hill.” More than 11,000 pingos are spread across the surface of the earth. One of the areas with the highest concentration of pingos is the Canadian Mackenzie Delta. Here you can find over 1350 examples with eight of these landforms protected in the Pingo National Landmark. The world’s known highest pingo, Kadleroshilik Pingo, is located in northern Alaska. Canada, Norway, Greenland, and Siberia are some of the countries famous for pingos. Ruins of pingos can also be found in England, and the Netherlands.
*Read a book set in a cold location (tell us where) -Alaska- Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George-7/27-23
OR read a book with over 11,000 ratings on it GR homepage (tell us how many).
12. Scree
The term scree refers to an accumulation of pieces of broken rock that have come loose from surrounding cliffs and mountainsides during rockfalls. Scree can be found in most mountainous regions of the world. It presents a particular challenge to hikers and mountain climbers. One of the most well-known collections of scree is found at the South Island mountains of New Zealand. Another good example is in the glacial area of Lech dl Dragon (Dragon Lake) in Italy.
*Read a book with a mountain setting (tell us where) - The Montmain Mountains (a fictional location) in The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23
OR read a book with a mountain or cliffs on the cover (post cover).
13. Steppe
Simply defined, a steppe refers to a large flatland with grasses or shrubs, without any trees. This flatland is usually found in areas with a climate that is not wet enough to support the growth of a forest, although not dry enough to be classified as a desert. They are found all over the world, but the world's largest steppe region, known as The Great Steppe, is found in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, stretching from Ukraine in the west through Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and northern China.
*Read a book set in Central Asia or Eastern Europe (tell us where) OR read a book with PP (intact double p) found in the title or author's first or last name .- double "pp"- How to Be Happy, Dammit: A Cynic's Guide to Spiritual Happiness by Karen Salmansohn-2/15/24
Challenge #1086-Booktivitysee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
MEGA Scavenger Hunt VIII
Begins: 01July2023 / Ends: 31Dec2023
2/ 50 completed THIS post (part 1 of 2)
7/50-part 2
9/ 100 completed entire challenge
Books read for this challenge: 00
Word list
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argument
audition
✔ axles-p.392-The Grapes of Wrath-"...put the jack under the front axle, and lifted..." 7/5/23
bamboo
barbershop
biohazard
boxer
burgundy
cahoots
cajole
contraband
cooties
✔ crutch-p.378-The Grapes of Wrath-."...so that little crutches must be placed under them..." 7/3/23
dairy
debris
definition
dotted line
dullard
encrusted
equipment
euphemism
excursion
faraway
Feng Shui
flagstone
fugue
full moon
getaway
goggles
grocer
gusto
Harlem
harmony
hedge
hindsight
humiliation
ignorant
indicate
illicit
innocuous
javelina
joist
judicious
kaleidescope (-ic)
kowtow
largesse
limelight
loin
lollipop
manifest
mayhem
megaphone
melee
mosque
neckline
niche
notarized
nuance
obstreperous
old maid
opera
overdose
panache
patina
perimeter
phenomenon
pine cones
quay
quill
✔ raccoon-p.405-The Grapes of Wrath-"The twittering call of a raccoon sounded..." 7/6/23
reckoning
reputation
residue
Roman
samosas
✔ shark-..p.337-Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders-"...there are the walk-through shark and octopus." 7/3/23
slump(ed)
squeegee
stirrups
✔ tarpaulin-p.354-The Grapes of Wrath-"...Rose of Sharon went under the tarpaulin and lay down..." 7/2/23
tennis shoes
✔ thermos-p.54-The Meltdown-"...I've been filling a thermos with hot chocolate..." 7/3/23
toothpick
towpath
umbilical
undulating
vellum
vertical
✔ viscera-p.34-Julie of the Wolves-"Lifting out the warm viscera, she tipped back her head..." 7/6/23
vista
vole
weary
whatever
✔ wicker-p.342-The Grapes of Wrath-"...even give a baby buggy- a wicker one."
worship
X-ray vision
yeet
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ReservedNational Dishes Report #18 (Virtual Vacations)
We added 33 new items to our lists since July. Eight of those dishes were from locations not previously visited (virtually)-Burundi; Libya; Poland; Rwanda, Tunisia, Delaware, Oklahoma and the Indian State of Tamil Nadu.
Locations revisited with new dishes were Denmark; France and the French Province of Burgundy; Italy; Japan; Lebanon; Mexico and the Mexican State of Puebla; Peru; Singapore; South Korea; Mississippi; United Kingdom; Vietnam and Venezuela.
We have now sampled a total of 683 items. 405 of those dishes are attributed to 83 different countries...and 278 dishes to 67 different states or regions.
7/1/23- Vietnam-(2)- Che ba mau (Three Color Dessert)- three different sweetened beans, bouncy pandan jelly bathed in a creamy coconut milk; Tàu Hũ Trân Châu Đường Đen- a matcha-flavored Tofu Pudding with brown sugar boba.
July 4- Delaware- Dolle's Salt Water Taffy
7/7/23- Rwanda- Akabanda- a chili oil made from a mixture of African grown Scotch Bonnet peppers and African grown habanero. (We tried it in some rice. A few drops went a long way.)
-Italy- Ferrero Rocher chocolates.
7/10/23- Wendy's (For our tracking of chain restaurants visited).
7/11/23- France- L'Eclair de Genie Chocolat Lait (gift from Jean)
7/14/23- Libya- Shakshouka- eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. We had it with carnitas however...which would never happen in Libya. This dish is common all over Northern Africa and the Middle-East.
7/15/23-Peru -(2)-Lomo Saltado- “sautéed beef”, is a stir fry dish composed of marinated strips of sirloin, red onions, & tomatoes. Yucca Fries- Yuquitas Fritas- Fried Yuca- (served with an excellent hot sauce).
7/16/23-Lebanon- Sambusek- a beef meat pie.
South Korea-Pajeon- a thin pancake made with eggs, wheat flour, rice flour, and scallions.
7/17/23- Singapore- Singapore Sling cocktail
Mississippi- Mud Pie
7/18/23-Denmark- Halvarti Cheese- a semi-soft mild cow's milk cheese.
Aug. 1- Burgundy Province of France- Beaujolais- a light red wine
Aug. 3- Venezuela-(3)- Cacahapas- a corn pancake- ours was served with Mano Cheese, black beans, shredded beef and fried plaintains; Venezuelan hot chocolate-thickened with corn starch; Quesillo- (a Venezuelan flan- unlike flan however which just uses egg yolks, quesillo uses the whole egg.).
Aug. 6- Mexico- Guava Candy Roll.
August 7- Indian State of Tamil Nadu- Mulligatawny Soup- I made this myself following a recipe book.
August 13- Poland- Challah... a braided bread that originated with Ashkenazi Jews in Europe... first mention of it was in Austria..but it predominated in Poland.
UK-Pimm's Cup- a type of cocktail with gin, a soft drink, and fruit. Its primary spirit is Pimm's No. 1 Cup, a gin-based beverage flavored with fruits and spices invented around 1823 as a health drink.
August 15- Japan-(3)- Sapporo beer (0n tap)[ Calbee Honey Butter potato chips; Pocky- a dessert snack - coated biscuit sticks. Comes in many varieties...we tried the Almond Crush.
August 19- Tunisia-Harissa-a hot chili pepper paste, native to the Maghreb. The main ingredients are roasted red peppers, Baklouti peppers, spices and herbs such as garlic paste, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, cumin and olive oil.
August 20-Burundi- Airis Kinyovu Coffee (Women Produced)
September 3- Oklahoma- Chicken-fried steak. According to Wikipedia...this is one of the official "state plates" of Oklahoma. see- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken...
Sept. 16-Puebla, Mexico- Our friend Gerardo made Mexico's national dish for us- Chiles en Nogada which originated in Puebla. This is a dish of poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo (a mixture usually containing shredded meat, aromatics, fruits and spices) topped with a walnut-based cream sauce called nogada, pomegranate seeds and parsley. It was delicious.
Mexico- Gerardo also made us Tostada de res and Tlacoyos (with chicharron). Tlacoyos are of pre-Hispanic origin- similar to a thick tortilla..but oval-shaped and made without lard or salt.
Oct. 10- Italy- Pollo al limone (Lemon Chicken)
Oct. 16- Japan-Karaage- Japanese fried chicken- the chicken is lightly coated in flour and potato starch before frying.
October 29-Starbucks (Chain Restaurant list)
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