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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 2W ago

El Yunque Waterfalls

A travel brochure many decades ago once said that Puerto Rico is a place as close to Heaven as many of us will ever get. Since then nothing has changed; it is still as beautiful as ever. Borinquen, … Continue reading →
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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 3W ago

At Day’s End…

When I stand before thee at the day’s end, thou shalt see my scars and know that I had my wounds and also my healing. —Rabindranath Tagore        Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1878) Born in Calcutta, India the youngest of thirteen surviving … Continue reading →
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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 1M ago

Taíno Caves in the Dominican Republic

Definitely visit this site; it offers much information and many great photographs. My Only complaint is that the photos are a bit small in size, and sometimes indistinct; nevertheless, they are fascinating. Download them and make them larger to enjoy … Continue reading →
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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 1M ago

Before Night Falls

At first whenever other teachers saw me enter the building, they always stopped me in the hallway with a bemused expression on their faces.  ”I thought you had retired from teaching.”      They always grinned as if … Continue reading →
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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 1M ago

The Taino Indians and the Jose Maria Cave

Although Indiana University’s Underwater Science Program is a long ways from the Caribbean and the Taino homelands, the members of this program have amassed impressive photographs of Taino artifacts and cave drawings.  http://www.indiana.edu/~r317doc/dr/cavehist.html Be sure to sift carefully throug
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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 2M ago

Taino Council in Puerto Rico

El Concilio Taíno Guatu-Ma-Cu A Borikén Written in both Spanish and English, this wonderful site is a treasure throve of information, photographs and music. It is definitely worth a visit.  In their own words: “El Concilio Taino is bringing cultural … Continue reading →
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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 2M ago

Prurient Interests and the American Voter

Am I the only voter out here who thinks right-wing conservatives have gone over the edge? “Rush Limbaugh thinks women who use birth control are sluts. For the last two days on his radio show he’s been attacking a Georgetown … Continue reading →
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Carole's Kentucky Chronicles · 3M ago

The Journey North

The link to the YouTube video below shows the island of my forefathers, Puerto Rico as it was in the 1940′s. This is the land they loved, and yet abandoned to find a place where they could work; so, they … Continue reading →
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