I posted a note on Ieva Narkuté’s Facebook page, thinking a reader there might explain the mysterious lyrics of the Lithuanian songs I inquired about in an earlier post. Ieva responded herself, saying this: Hi, first of all, let me say how surprised I am by your enthusiasm to understand Lithuanian songs. This is really amazing and I wish you
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First, I came across this video of the northern lights in Finland. I liked the pictures, since at the very rare times the northern lights appear here in the southern U.S., they’re pale by comparison. But what struck me most about the video was the haunting background song, which I am willing to bet has nothing directly to do with
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I thought I’d be spending most of this week in London, Kentucky, on something of a warrior’s mission. That turned out to be unnecessary, but during the one intense day I did spend there, I rushed into Weaver’s, which has been the café on London’s main street for over 70 years. I had about seven minutes to gather provisions
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