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Monday, December 26, 2016

A Nutritarian Christmas




Christmas dinner is simple, nutritious, and wonderfully flavorful!



     Christmas at the Pringle household is all about food, music and relaxing in our easy chairs as we watch the Disney parade on TV. We start the day with oatmeal pancakes, and graze through the day with delicious, nutritious finger foods. Dinner is a vegetable lasagna, with more veggies in a red and green salad. We finish the evening with homemade gingerbread!



     

Oatmeal pancakes, blackberries and a drizzle of real maple syrup!



Christmas Menu

Breakfast

Oatmeal pancakes made with old fashioned rolled oats, ground flax, pea protein powder, cinnamon, and eggs.
 Topped with blackberries and a drizzle of real New England maple syrup!

Morning Snack

Rye toast spread with organic almond butter and topped with banana

Lunch

Thinly sliced smoked salmon on rice crackers and Triscuits. Organic red bell humus served with sliced red bells and cucumbers. A mix of raw Brazil nuts, pistachios and peanuts, with cantaloupe chunks.


     Afternoon Snack

Quartered apples and hot cocoa made with 100% cocoa, cinnamon, stevia, and almond milk

Dinner

Holiday themed salad made with organic green romaine and cucumbers, and red organic grape tomatoes, dressed with cherry balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Lasagna made with layers of whole grain rice lasagna noodles, eggplant, onion, garlic, organic canned tomatoes, Toffuti, organic parsley, basil, and oregano, and topped with organic 365 Marinara sauce and Nutritional yeast.

Dessert

Homemade ginger bread made with organic oat flour, ginger, cinnamon, coriander, baking soda and powder, salt, vinegar, blackstrap molasses, organic coconut palm sugar, organic extra virgin coconut oil, and almond milk.
Served with a glass of almond milk and a steaming cup of organic green tea.



Lunch is all about easy finger foods. Munch, munch, munch!

This lasagna was made with Toffuti, a soy based cheese that tastes similar to cream cheese. It's a healthy alternative for those who are avoiding dairy products, or are lactose intolerant. On the top, I've sprinkled basil and Nutritional Yeast, a supplement used by non-meat eaters to add some important nutrients. It tastes similar to Parmesan cheese.


Baking this yummy gingerbread early in the day made our home smell deliciously festive all day!

I hope you had a wonderful Merry Christmas and enjoyed your own family food traditions!



Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Let It Snow!



February 2012 – This is my favorite photo with just enough snow, a nice dusting with crystallized branches.


     We've had some cold weather and snow this week, which has me reminiscing about some past snow storms and how my feelings have changed.... and stayed the same. Having grown up in southern California, I had never witnessed snow falling until I moved to Connecticut at age 16.  It was so fun to see, and to experience "snow days," when school was cancelled or delayed!  Driving was an adventure. My Dad and I practiced sliding around on a nearby road with no traffic or people. Later on, driving to work was less fun, but I kept my sense of humor as I dovetailed up hills, and slid through red lights with my foot on the brake all the way through. What a ride! Of course the older I got the less fun, as I imagined the reality of car accidents and increased insurance premiums. 

     

January 2016 – A few inches on the ground and the branches are looking heavy


      No matter where I worked, people all seemed to have the same opinion. We all loved and looked forward to that first snow of the season. A little snow around the holidays is pretty nice too, and weather cold enough to keep the white stuff from thawing helped make for a scenic view. Once I started working in school systems, I developed the same love/hate relationship with snow that all educators share. We looked forward to snow days because we needed a break, but we hated the idea of having to add another day on to the end of the year. Snow delays are also a double edged sword. It's nice to sit back and relax with another cup of tea, and leisurely read the paper, but it also means you will have to figure out how to cram more learning into a shorter period of time.



Blizzard 2013 – We won’t be dining outdoors!



Blizzard 2013 – I can’t open the sliders, and I’m a little worried about the weight of all that snow on the deck.

     
     My husband and I used to take care of the driveway ourselves. He plowed with the tractor, and I shoveled out the mail box. This really didn't save us any money, as the tractor ended up needing expensive repairs every year. Fortunately,we both finally agreed we'd gotten too old for such nonsense. As you can see from these photos, the winter of 2013 brought a blizzard that delivered several feet of snow. Thank goodness we decided it was time to hire a service for this job!




2013 The day after the blizzard – Our driveway elf has been here!

    
    So, how do I feel about snow these days? Well, it's just beautiful. I still get excited to see snow falling. I look forward to the first snow of the season, and always hope for a little around the holidays. Now that I'm retired I never drive in it. I still like the weather to stay cold enough so the snow doesn't thaw, but my favorite part is having a nice hot cup of cocoa, and watching while our hired elf takes care of the driveway. Life is good, and I'm loving retirement!

     
Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides.

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Monday, December 12, 2016

Lyman Allyn Museum



Lyman Allyn Museum

     We are so fortunate here in southeastern Connecticut. Not only do we have scenic shores and beautiful countryside, we also have cultural resources that showcase the talent of our local artists. I recently saw four wonderful exhibits at the Lyman Allyn Museum: American Perspectives, the New London Project, Reading the Image, and my favorite – Adrien Broom’s A Colorful Dream.

     The recently renovated space of the American Perspectives exhibit looks fantastic. This permanent collection covers Connecticut from the Colonial era through the 20th century. It is where I get to say hello to some old favorites. I always look for landscapes by Frederic Church, portraits by Gilbert Stuart, familiar scenes from Old Lyme, and the craftsmanship of furniture makers like Hitchcock.

Permanent Collection at the Lyman Allen Museum


     The New London Project:10th Anniversary Portraits features large scale photographic portraits of New London’s diverse population. Ten years ago, photographer Joe Standart took photos of people passing by on Bank Street. He exhibited life size to 30 foot high images during the summer of 2006. Thankfully, he decided to revisit this subject, taking new photos of his subjects – 10 years later. The photographs are paired so we can see how the people have changed over time. However, this is not about getting old and grey. It is much more about how lives have changed; marriages, children, divorce, loss, job changes – the important stuff of life. The photos are exquisite. You can’t help being drawn in and feel like you know these people. In fact, if you’re from New London, you just might know them!

Joe Standart

     I’ve always felt my own art is a form of communication. It tells a story of what I’m interested in, what I feel is important, have learned about, and often uses some form of symbolism that may or may not be obvious to the viewer, but is always obvious to me. Reading the Image: Text in American Art since 1969 is an exhibit that takes the idea of communication in art to another level. These artists use text or their own made up symbols in their art, or even as their art. Sometimes the text was used to make a political point, sometimes to enhance the piece. The one that stands out in my mind the most, used hand written sentences based on the day’s headlines of newscasts. Each was written on a different color paper, and then cut out and assembled in an almost quilt-like pattern. I thought it was an interesting way to document the background noise of our daily lives.

Lorna Simpson


     My favorite exhibit was Adrien Broom’s A Colorful Dream. Judging by the packed room, the discussions, and the length of time people spent in this exhibit, many other visitors felt the same way. Adrien Broom photographed elaborately detailed stage sets of a dream-like child’s bedroom. These fine art photographs are arranged in groupings that tell a story. The young girl first wakes in an all-white bedroom.  All color has vanished. She then discovers one small spot of color, crawls into that space, and comes out in the next grouping of photos which are all yellow. She continues to rediscover each color as you walk around the room. Finally, you arrive at a rainbow themed bedroom stage set, where visitors can pose for their own photos. I loved seeing children pose in front of the set, while their parents became the photographer. Each family who visits this interactive art exhibit ends up leaving with their own piece of art work stored on their cell phones! This exhibit ends January 8th, so go soon!

Adrien Broom

     With the holiday break just a few weeks away, you may want to put the Lyman Allyn on your family’s day trip list, or visit the first Saturday of each month, when the museum offers free admission. 





Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 

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Monday, December 5, 2016

The Bruce Museum





     I often think twice about two hour drives, but not when the destination is The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT.  Her Crowd, an exhibit of art works by women artists was the main reason for my visit. Too often museums feature male artists, and women are left feeling unrepresented. That was not the case this time. There were photos, paintings, collages, and sculptures, all done by women. The main focus seemed to be on proving the point that women are just as good at creating quality works of minimalist art as men.

     Several pieces stand out in my mind. As you enter the exhibit there is a photo of a model in various forms of dress, meant to represent Eva Perrone in the many roles she played in her life: party dress, business attire, first lady gowns. In this sense, Eva was not so different from all women. We work, marry, raise children, and are involved in our communities as volunteers, political leaders, and caregivers.

     The second piece was a mother and two children. Mother and child portrayals have been done repeatedly throughout art history. Often they are posed in luxurious drapery with a saintly baby Jesus, and have been painted by men. But the painting in this exhibit was clearly painted by a woman. The mother is unglamorous, and the two children are in constant motion, indicated by the still showing sketch marks of the children  in various positions. The artist seems to be telling us that she understands a mothers work is never finished.

     A medium sized sculpture of a girl with large feet and some type of animal mask on her head, was designed as a counter point to all the pretty porcelain figurines people collect. The driving point of all these works was that women are far more than just pretty objects. Real women wear coveralls and farm, wear hospital scrubs and treat patients, or wear pant suits and run for President.

     In another area of the museum, there were several more works of interest. The Small Scales: Lands of Enchantment had works with an environmental theme. In my opinion, this is what The Bruce does best – promote awareness of the environment in unique artistic ways, as well as its historic and scientific displays. One artist had old trunks partially opened to reveal an almost terrarium like interior, with moss, plants, and running water. Another artist pulled old books of wild flowers out of the garbage, cut out the illustrations, and reused them to form bouquets that popped out of the books. The last artist created small three-dimensional imagined cities displayed under domes. They were beautiful in the same way our planet looks when viewed from outer space – we can’t see any of the environmental problems from so far away, and gain perspective on how small our individual issues are.

     The permanent exhibits feature fossils, life-like animals preserved by a taxidermist, re-creations of wilderness, geological formations, and Native American structures and tools. This area is great for teaching kids about the environment and history of New England. They also feature a nice mineral collection that is always great fun to see.


     The last time I was at The Bruce, in 2015, the featured exhibit was Bjorn Okholm Skaarup’s Carnival of the Animals. This whimsical series of sculptures featured animals in poses from famous paintings, or represented some deeper meaning.  For example, a hippo wearing a tutu is based on Degas’ “Small Dancer Aged 14,”  while another sculpture of seven animals was meant to represent the seven continents. Although this exhibit moved on last year, I’m including a few photos just because it was so memorable and fun. I hope you find time to hop in your car and make the drive to The Bruce Museum just like I did. It’s always worth the trip.

Nicola Constantino 

Kerry Miller

Sally Curcio - Small Scales: Lands of Enchantment

Carnival of the Animals - Bjorn Okholm Skaarup

Hippo Columbine - Bjorn Okholm Skaarup

Rhino Harlequin - Bjorn Okholm Skaarup




Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Web of Life


     Driving down Lyme Street in Old Lyme, CT, I was amazed at the traffic and the sight of cars lining both sides of the street , as well as the side streets. Normally a sleepy little town by 5:00 pm, I knew I was on my way to an extraordinary event. As I lined up outside the First Congregational Church, I couldn’t help notice the 2 large signs welcoming gays, Muslims, blacks, Latinos and immigrants. For a moment, I wondered if I was in the wrong place. Was I lining up to protest the mistreatment of all these people? If so, I would have gladly joined in. But no, I heard someone next to me say, “Wow, it’s like a rock star event.” I agreed, and as the line moved forward I was able to peak through to the interior where an image of the book was projected on the white screen set up in front of the alter.

     Two people checked us in, and directed us either to the main floor or balcony. A woman came in concerned that she didn’t have a reservation, but was assured due to a cancellation, there would be room for her. So what had I been looking forward to all week? Andrea Wulf had been invited by David Rau, Director of Education and Outreach for the FlorenceGriswold Museum to speak about her book. Although she lives in London, she came to the Old Lyme event to speak about her biography, recently named one of the 10 Best Books of the Year by the New York Times. The annual event provided by the Samuel Thorne Memorial Lecture series shines a light on an area of culture that would normally be considered outside the scope of an art museum.

     OK, enough teasing. You’re dying to know what book I’m talking about! The biography is titled The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World. So, who is Alexander Von Humboldt? He’s an 18th and 19th century influencer. That term, influencer, is new to me. I’ve been reading it all over the place as I learn about social media on the world wide web. Listening to Andrea Wulf speak about Humboldt, that word – influencer – kept popping into my mind. His work and his friendships influenced many well knowns: Darwin, Thoreau, John Muir, Frederic Church, and Thomas Jefferson to name a few.


     A naturalist, Humboldt’s adventures and discoveries all over the world, led him to raise concerns about humans altering both the landscape and the climate. Although his name is largely forgotten in the U.S., he truly is the father of the environmental movement. As he traveled the world he took notes, made drawings, took detailed measurements, checked gravity, noted the blueness of the sky – every step of the way. The result is he was able to create maps, for the first time, with shading that showed the true topography of a region. He created the first info-graphics to make knowledge accessible to all. Humboldt’s notes are still used by climatologists today to note the changes that have occurred since his time.  However, his real invention was not nature as Wulf’s title suggests, but the foundation of natural science itself – the idea that nature is organized into ecosystems known as “webs of life.” Humboldt saw the big picture – the relationship of one thing to another, one life form to another, one system to another, and one field of study to another. He approached his study of nature not just as a scientist, but as a poet, an artist, and an educator.  An engaging speaker, Wulf delighted her audience with one revelation after another. My curiosity peaked, I’m off to the library to check out Wulf’s book.

Thoreau's Walden Pond

Frederic Church's Heart of the Andes at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art 

John Muir in Yosemite
                                                           
Charles Darwin


A sign of the times

First Congregational Church, Old Lyme, CT


Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 
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Time for Music


     This time of year finds me spending more time indoors. I still feel the need to get out and wander, but in a more cerebral way. Music takes me places I would otherwise not experience. Whether I’m on my treadmill, with headphones on and dancing to Pharrell Williams’ Happy (makes me feel like a room without a roof), or sitting in my recliner enjoying the sounds of 2 Cellos streaming from Pandora. This morning I put on Bruno Mars because I can’t help but get moving when he’s on. Other times I watch, entranced as The Piano Guys play in a way I never imagined possible. Music has a wide range of emotions and energy. You can rely on the imagery provided in a music video, or let your own imagination wander as you listen. Some songs enlighten, like Jethro Tull or Andy Grammer’s take on homelessness. Other songs make you feel good to be alive -  The Beatles’ Good Day Sunshine. Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue has me imagining I know how to dance, while Vaughn Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves feeds that part of my soul that senses its ancestral roots. My list of favorites goes on and on, and is always evolving. Here are some YouTube links:


                                          The Piano Guys
                                           

                                          Happy - Pharrell Williams

                                          2 Cellos

                                          Good Day Sunshine - Paul McCartney

                                          Fantasia on Greensleeves - Ralph Vaughn Williams



Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Nutritarian Thanksgiving Feast


     I look forward to Thanksgiving every year. We feast on our favorite fall weather foods and watch the Macy’s parade from the comfort of our recliners. A wonderful lazy day, steeped in tradition. Years ago, we stopped eating meat for health reasons, but we’re not really vegans. I prefer Dr. Fuhrman’s term – Nutritarian, which means we eat a diet that consists of high quality nutrition.  We buy organic when we can afford it, and focus on plant foods. Our protein comes from nuts, beans, lentils, fish and pasture raised eggs. So, what does my nutritarian Thanksgiving menu consist of? Well. I don’t know what Dr. Fuhrman is eating, but we enjoy a day of meals similar to what we imagine the pilgrims ate.


Breakfast
Eggs
Mushrooms
Scallions & Capers
Cantaloupe
Pumpkin Bread

Morning Snack
Almonds & Blueberries

Lunch
Smoked Salmon
Rice Crackers
Hummus
Carrots
Orange,Red & Yellow Bell Peppers
Strawberries

Afternoon Snack
Apples

Dinner
Wild Salmon
Barley/Vegetable Broth/Walnuts/Pumpkin Seeds/ Cranberries/ Raisins/ Celery/Onion
Mashed Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato

Dessert
Pumpkin Pie








Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 
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Monday, October 31, 2016

Pumpkin Season

     I can’t let Halloween slip by me without doing something pumpkinie! On a whim, I decided today was the day I would make pumpkin bread. So, first thing this morning, with the sun rising behind the orange and yellow foliage outside my kitchen window, I pulled out my recipe and got to work. Of course I didn’t have all my usual ingredients, but I’ve never let that stop me before. I just approach it as a bit of an experiment. I usually use a combination of oatmeal and spelt flours. With no oatmeal flour, I grabbed what I did have – coconut flour. I’ve never discovered the perfect ratio for exchanging coconut flour for any other flour.  If you have any helpful hints, I would love to hear from you. I usually end up using a little less of the coconut flour, and a lot more of the wet ingredient – in this case, unsweetened almond milk. I also didn’t have enough flax – what can I say – tomorrow is grocery day! So, how did it turn out? Well, not as good as usual, but boy did the house smell good! 

Laura’s Fall Pumpkin Bread
3 cups wholegrain flour (combo - Spelt and Oatmeal)
2 Tbls. ground Organic Flax
2 Tbls. Organic Pea Protein Powder
½ cup Organic Coconut Palm Sugar or 2 Packets Sweet Life Stevia
3 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tsp. Ginger Powder
2 Tbls. Organic Ceylon Cinnamon Powder
3 Tbls. Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
1 cup Raw Walnuts
1 cup dried Organic Fruit (Raisins or Cranberries)
1 can Organic Pumpkin
1 ¼ cups Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk

     Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.  Mix all ingredients, using a fork to break up coconut oil (or melt before adding). Divide batter between loaf pans. Bake 55-60 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool another 10 minutes before serving. Once loaves are completely cooled they can be wrapped and frozen for future use.


     Have a favorite fall recipe to share? Click on the comments and tell me about it!









Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides.

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Art, Gardens, and Music



     Last year, I went on a bus trip with Friendship Tours. Long distance driving isn’t much fun on I-95, especially as you get closer to New York. So, it was wonderful to sit back and let someone else do the driving. It was also fun to meet and talk with other people. I’ve always liked tourists. They’re in a different mindset. It’s all about getting away from their everyday routines and stresses. Tourists just want to have fun, relax and enjoy the sights. What better place to do that than at the New York BotanicalGardens!
     The best part isn’t the gardens. It isn’t the art. And it isn’t the music. The best part is the way it’s all tied together. I was there during the Frida Kahlo exhibit. A native of Mexico, Kahlo’s paintings feature fruits, vegetables, plants and animals native to her homeland. Her paintings are beautifully done with exquisite detail and brilliant color. The plants of Mexico were featured in the conservatory buildings, which were decorated with deep blue and pink walls inspired by Kahlo’s own courtyard garden, Casa Azul. Musicians in traditional costume played lively Mexican music and posed for photos. Even the restaurants and food trucks featured Mexican food.
     Kahlo didn’t leave home much. She had been in a car accident as a teenager, and suffered life-long pain as a result. Kahlo’s marriage to the artist, Diego Rivera, was childless having suffered several miscarriages which only added to her pain. Many of her personal self-portraits feature lonely gruesome depictions of blood, miscarriage, and the heartache she felt when her husband divorced her. Other paintings feature themes of feminist issues, and many portray her beloved pets – cats, parrots, monkeys and deer, and always the native flora and fauna that soothed her soul.
     The trams weren’t working the day I was there, so I was only able to see what was within walking distance, but that was enough to keep me busy all day. I think that is the best way to experience the gardens anyway. I was able to walk about at my own pace, sitting when I just wanted to relax, moving on when I wanted to explore. The cafĂ© was undersized for the number of people, and the prices were far too high for the quality, so if I were to go again, I would bring my own lunch and find a nice place to sit, relax, and enjoy. Experiencing the great outdoors is always the best way to play tourist. But who knew that by taking a few hours ride to New York, I would be transported to a whole other world in Mexico!

      





    Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 

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Monday, October 17, 2016

Bridge of Flowers


Seeing all the beautiful foliage pictures on Facebook has me reminiscing about a day trip my husband and I took back in 2010. We were really in to going for long drives at that time. We had done the traditional drive to Vermont, and realized we really had never explored Massachusetts. So, feeling a bit adventurous, we hopped into the car and off we went with no real plan.

     That decision turned out to be a smart move, because in our wanderings we stumbled upon Shelburne, Mass.  This quaint little town, which neither of us had ever heard of, not only had a nice little diner for lunch, and shops to explore, but of all things – A bridge of flowers! I would never have imagined such a place existed, let alone gone looking for it, but there it was. As we drove across one bridge, we could see flowers hanging over the side of another bridge. The bridges both cross the Deerfield River.


     The Bridge of Flowers is open April 1 – October 30th. It’s a pedestrian bridge, (no dogs allowed), that is planted and maintained by an impressive group of very dedicated volunteers. I’m afraid my photos don’t do it justice, so I really hope you’ll use this link to check out the organizations website. Their photos are far superior to mine. They must have created a micro-climate on the bridge, because it really was amazing the number of flowers still in bloom during our visit.
















Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Scotland Highland Games

Feeling in need of experiencing my ancestral roots, I couldn’t wait to go to the Scotland Highland Games on Sunday. The weather reports had hurricane Matthew staying far to the south of Connecticut, so I felt good to go! I started preparing last Thursday by searching my Scotland Pinterest board for some traditional recipes. Many of the recipes no longer fit my diet. I rarely eat meat, dairy is out, and I’m a teetotaler.  However, being a sandwich lover at heart, I loved the idea of hand held Shepherd’s pie pasties, and gluten free Scotch pies. Both are made with lamb. So, when I discovered Sterling’s own Ekonk Farm had a booth at the Bozrah Farmers Market Friday evening, I knew I had a chance to buy some pasture raised ground lamb. Sure enough they had a package of the frozen meat, and I’m looking forward to trying the recipes one cold winter day.
As for the Scotland Highland Games….well….you see….oh I’ll just say it – I didn’t go. I am and always have been a fair weather girl. I don’t do cold, humid, windy, or wet. Sunday was wet! So we put Plan B into action. We listened to bagpipes on Pandora and we watched You Tube videos of Scotland’s beautiful countryside, Scottish dancers, and bagpipe players. Thank goodness for modern technology. I’m now nearly maxed out on bagpipes and drums, big bushy hats, and tartan kilts. At least enough to get me through until next year!  Oh and for those of you outside of Connecticut, the Scotland Highland Games I’m referring to are held in Scotland, CT.

If you’d like to experience a bit of Scotland, here is a  Rick Steves video to enjoy.








Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides.

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