The random musings of an autistic bridgetender with entirely too much time on her hands.
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The best place to gain an understanding and true appreciation of the art and history of ancient Rome.
● BUT WAIT, THERE’s MORE!
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A Poem of Involuntary Isolation
It’s my 13th bloggiversary! And I had to check the obituaries today. Again.
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Visiting the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta
A geopolitical oddity. A sovereign entity that claims neither statehood nor territory.
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Two Truths
Not all truths are self-evident.
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The Amalfi Cathedral in Italy
In a country full of gorgeous cathedrals, this one stands out.
● About Me
Hi there! I’m Barb, the creator and author of this blog. Nice to meet you!
I have been working on drawbridges since 2001. It’s a wonderful job, mostly relaxing, with a light sprinkling of white-knuckled terror to keep things interesting. Bridgetending gives me a lot of time to think about and observe the world. This blog is my opportunity to share those thoughts and observations with you.
My post topics can be rather eclectic; anything from fascinating things I’ve only just learned, to places I’ve been and experiences I’ve had, to crazy things I’ve witnessed, to forgotten history. I also throw in the occasional rant for good measure, and it’s usually political in nature.
I discovered that I was on the autism spectrum just 2 weeks before my 58th birthday. Suddenly a lot of things about my life made sense. Since then it has been quite a roller coaster ride of self-discovery. Post diagnosis, I’ve blogged a quite a bit about that subject, too.
I hope you enjoy what you find here, Dear Reader, and that you’ll add your insights and/or ask questions in the comments below each post. I look forward to hearing from you, and will do my best to respond. In the meantime…
Welcome to Drawbridge Nation!
Some readers have expressed an interest in starting their Drawbridge Nation journey with my very first post from December 1, 2012, so here it is: