Author Archives: aliceaudrey
A Zip Line in Belize
Yes, yes, more Belize. Honest, I will get it all out of my system someday. Maybe. Meanwhile check this out. We went on a zip line. A zip line is a cable run through the jungle canopy that you ride with the help of a couple of pulleys, a harness, and some thick gloves. Oh, and a couple of hunky tour guides. This one was at a resort close to Banana Bank. I don’t remember the name of the […]
Suzie’s House 23: The Forgotten One
Ben waited by the front door for as long as he dared, but neither his mother nor Andrew came down to send him off to school. If he waited any longer he’d miss his bus. . Yesterday his mom had slept in because she’d been up so late waiting for Andrew. Andrew had been at the hospital watching Vin, but he got up early to make sure Ben was all set for school. Not that Ben needed anyone’s help. But […]
Electronic Dust
Is it just me, or has the Internet gone wonky? I’m so tired of getting booted off! Posts that I write keep getting obliterated, made as insubstantial as electronic dust. Alice
Tudor Follies: Anne of Cleves and the Royal Willie
Those of us who are not well versed in history are no-doubt very concerned about Anne of Cleves’ future. Being an unwanted bride to Henry VIII could get you killed. And Cromwell? Better set aside your breakfast, Anastasia. And now for History according to Mr. Al. *** They had the same uncle. The gruff, lovable old Duke of Norfolk. He who had gone so far out of his way to make sure that his niece, Anne Boleyn, was slaughtered like […]
Quick Banana Cream Pie
This isn’t as quick as Christina’s pie – where you pour yogurt into a pre-made pie crust, top with Cool Whip, and stick it in the freezer, but it’s quicker than traditional cream pie. 1 box Vanilla Wafers 2 or 3 bananas 1 double size (6 oz?) package banana pudding Cool Whip Cook up the pudding according to the directions on the package. Spread the Vanilla Wafers out inside a pie plate. Slice up the bananas. Layer the banana slices […]
Banana Bank Lodge, Part 2
Banana Bank Lodge is owned by a Montana rancher and his wife, Carolyn Carr. Carolyn is an artist specializing in paintings of Belize people and animals. We were privileged to visit her studio. This is what it looked like from the outside: You can certainly see the Montana influence on the steps leading from the door to the studio. Frankly, it makes me think more Texas and New Mexico than Montana. You can see some of her fabulous paintings […]
Workshops on FanLit Forever
A while back I asked if anyone would be interested in having me run a workshop in The Workshop board on FanLit Forever. The response was a resounding “Yeah, sure.” Despite the fact I am a rank amateur who has never run a workshop in her life, I’ve decided to go for it. Maybe, with luck, we can talk a published author into coming in and doing it right. Actually, I’m going to run two at the same time. I’m […]
Suzie’s House 22: Should Something Arise
Vin kept his eyes closed, though he wasn’t completely out of his mind on whatever drugs came through the I.V. His hospital bed tipped up enough to be comfortable. He was quite happy to lie there and eves drop on his visitors. . “Did you at least get the license number?” Miranda sounded annoyed, and maybe a little bit desperate. . “Um… FF8- a couple of numbers I didn’t get, and then either a 7 or a 1, but I’m […]
Romance In the Air
Am I the only one who sees an awful lot of Romance in the Comics lately? Check it out: Alice
You Know You're in Montana
Things are a little different out West. People pride themselves on being strong in the face of advercity. A lot of them also take pride in their individuality, even when it takes the form of quirkyness. Strong and quirky. That’s Montana for you. I was scanning through the local radio stations when I ran across this: “… They are kind of an odd bunch. so I guess we have characters as well as character.” To me, it said it all. Alice
The Tudor Follies: How Ugly Was She?
Fresh from the keyboard of Mr. Al, here is the latest installment of the love life of Henry the VIII. *** Henry found Anne so unpleasant that he couldn’t do his royal duty with her. No royal duty, no babies. No babies, no point to being married. But what to do? Sending Anne back to Germany would probably spark a war that England couldn’t hope to win. Keeping a wife he found so repulsive that he couldn’t stomach having sex […]
Majestic Popcorn
The first time I experienced this snack was a a foreign film at The Majestic Theater in Madison Wisconsin. I said I’d do some Madison recipes to off set the heep-big-hunter recipes so common out here. So here is one. It can be made to fit with our new FF diet thing too. popcorn nutritional yeast paprika salt You can use popcorn from an air popper or whatever that uses minum butter/oil, but the other stuff tends to slide off. […]
Banana Bank Lodge, Part 1
Yes, more Belize pictures. I know it’s been a couple of months since I took the trip, but there are still things I haven’t blogged about. If you all will put up with me a little longer…. Banana Bank Lodge is near Belmopan, the nation’s capital, and well into the jungle. We skirted around the edges of Belmopan without actually seeing any of it. Luckily Banana Bank’s Internet site provides excellent directions, right down to pictures of turning points along […]
After Hearing About a Bicycle Near-miss
“He tells me EVERYTHING. You’d think he’d know better. There are just some things a son needs to protect his mother from.”
Suzie’s House 21: Well? What Did You Decide, Drew?
The world returned to normal as Miranda looked up from her Jimmy Choo shoes. She stood in Drew’s bedroom watching Drew and Suzie stare at one another with their hearts in their eyes. Left to their own devices they would give each other up and destroy Miranda’s happy home out of noble self-sacrifice. . “Oh come on, Drew,” Miranda said with as much bravado as she could muster. “You don’t really think the guy who tried to kill Vin followed […]
