In the garden.

Evening sky.

I'm in Wyoming.

Tales from childhood: Mrs. Mary.

Little Sophie had many friends. Her cousin Caroline was her relative and friend. Natalie was Sophie's best friend.

Johnny, her classmate, had good relationships with Sophie, too. But... He had strange father named Mr. Theodor.

Man had bald and serious face. He was silent and talk just with his daugher and son. Sophie saw Mr. Theodor just several times at school. He often was alone.

One day Sophie and Johnny saw woman with Mr. Theodor. She had many rings on her fingers, beautiful dress, earrings, and necklaces. Woman was middle aged.

Mrs. Mary greeted Sophie and Johnny. Boy was afraid of this beautiful woman.

She promised to give presents for children. Sophie was very glad about it! Johnny had serious face as his father.

Girl waited for the present but Mrs. Mary forgot about promise. Johnny knew woman during several months. She always forgot her promises. He didn't believe Mrs. Mary.

Sophie worried about present but she was silent when saw Mrs. Mary. Woman promised to share chocolate but girl didn't believe to Mrs. Mary's words.

Mr. Theodor still appeared with this woman. Sophie talked with Johnny about Mrs. Mary's promises. Johnny and his sister never believe this woman.

One day Sophie saw that Mr. Theodor was alone at school. His face was more serious than usually and maybe sad. Johnny run faster when saw his father.

Mrs. Mary disappeared from Johnny's life.

Great people: Plato.

Greek philisopher was born in 428 B.C.E. Plato was famous as teacher of Aristotel and student of Socrates.

Philosopher did a lot for ancient philisophy. Many of them are still true for us. For example, platonic love.

Also, Plato travelled in Ancient Greece and made many discovers for philosophy. He wrote many books.

Plato died in 348 B. C. E.

Winter in Chile.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

1. Great Pyramid of Giza.
2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
3. Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
4. Temple of Artemis at Epheus.
5. Mausaleum of Halicarnassus.
6. Colossus of Rhodes.
7. Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Source of image:

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Recipe of homemade cookies with condensed milk.

Ingredients:

Flour-0.4 kg
Sugar-150 g
Eggs-2
Butter-100 g
Sour cream-80 g
Mayonnese-80 g
Salt-1/3 tea spoon
Baking powder-1 tea spoon
Condensed milk-1 jar

Mix sugar and butter in one bowl. Add eggs, sour cream, and mayonnese. Mix all with baking powder. Add the flour. After roll out the dough 1.5 cm (2). Warm up the oven 250 C. Bake about 20 minutes 180 C.

Spread the condensed milk. Put another part of cookies. Leave them about 2 hours and cut as squares.

Bon Appetit!

Road from Wyoming to Colorado.

Capture the Ceryneian Hind.

The Ceryneian Hind, or the Golden Hind was a big animal. This animal didn't know fatigue. They had golden antlers and bronze hooves. Also, Hinds were very fast.

Heracles must run faster than Hinds. Heracles tried to catch Hind three times and at last he did it. There are many versions of this labour.

Eurystheus asked for Herales because Goddess Artemis became evil. But Goddess forgave Zeus's son. The Golden Hind was important animal for Artemis.

At the end Heracles brought a live Hind to Mycanae for Eurystheus.

It was the third labour of Heracles.

Santiago de Chile.

Literature. Part twenty eight.

                                           "Rapunzel" by the Brothers Grimm.

Once upon a time young woman became pregnant. Not far from her house, a witch lived. She had her own garden with tasty plants named rampions.

Pregnant woman wanted to eat these plants. So, her husband given a lot of rampions. Witch asked to give their baby.

She was a girl named Rapunzel. Rapunzel lived in high tower without doors and had blonde and long hair.

Girl met handsome prince. But witch was very angry about this. She cut Rapunzel's hair. Evil witch left girl in forest.

Witch lied to prince and he fell out from high tower and became blind. But suddenly... he heard Rapunzel's voice. She had twins boy and girl. Rapunzel cried and her tears gave eyes to prince.

So, they went to the kingdom and live there long and happy.

Source of image:

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Famous people and their quotes. Part fourteen.

                                                   Margaret Mitchell.

Source of image:

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““Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect.””

“Fighting is like champagne. It goes to the heads of cowards as quickly as of heroes. Any fool can be brave on a battlefield when it's be brave or else be killed.”

Source of information:

https://www.biography.com/people/margaret-mitchell-9410340