Category Archives: history

Killing Words

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Ciara Darren

The following is a short essay in the form of a story based on my travels. All the places mentioned here are place I have been. Everything, except the conversation, are taken from things that happened in life. I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Daring, history, Identity, Life, People, Social Norms, travel | Tagged beijiu, China, disappeared, Elephant Cave, Guangzhou, history, Li River, lies, Lijiang, river, searching woman, truth, words can't say | Leave a comment

Climbing Walls

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Ciara Darren

__________ Photo Credit: Ciara Darren Location: Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan

Posted in Daring, history, Identity, Life, People | Tagged fun, Japan, man climbing wall, Osaka, Osaka Castle, quotes | 2 Comments

10 Shrines of History, Politics, and Wonder – a.k.a. Museums

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Museums throw open the doors to the past, the future, and the facts and opinions we might never otherwise come in contact with. Recently, Knyght and I visit The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. We meant to stay just … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, history, Identity, People, travel | Tagged Asian Art Museum, China, Fort Ross, international politics, Japan, Japanese history, MET, Metropolitan Museum, museum, Russians in California, Sanxingdui, South Korea, The Field Museum, The Korean National History Museum, Yashukan museum, Yasukuni shrine | 1 Comment