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D&D Chronicles: The treachery of Nightshade

Posted on June 24, 2018December 20, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

In which Nightshade, corrupted by the Goddess of Destruction, crosses the line...

Posted in D&D Chronicles, D&D Varrien campaignTagged D&D, dungeons and dragons, female ranger, role-playing games, zillahLeave a comment

Mongolia Journal ~ Just another day on the steppes — with video

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

More of my Mongolian horse trek 2015 - with insects, birds of prey, horses, baby goats, more horses -- and video!

Posted in Mongolia journal, TravelTagged culture, horseback riding, horses, Mongolia, Steppes, travel, travel journal, wildlifeLeave a comment

Mixadventures in bread, potato cakes and apple crumble

Posted on May 11, 2018April 3, 2019 by Ellen Gregory

In which I bake bread for the first time ever, discover potato cakes as a breakfast alternative, and find a fab apple crumble.

Posted in MixadventuresTagged baking, bread, cooking, food, Thermomix2 Comments

D&D Chronicles: The Stars

Posted on April 28, 2018December 20, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

In which we sadly lose another companion, but successfully slay the dragon and retrieve the stars. Huzzah!

Posted in D&D Chronicles, D&D Varrien campaignTagged D&D, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, female ranger, role-playing games, zillah2 Comments

In mourning for tainted books

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

What happens when the author of some books you like turns out to be a liar and a cheat?

Posted in Reading, ReflectionTagged m/m romance, male/male romance, reading5 Comments

D&D Chronicles: One enemy down, a dragon to go

Posted on March 10, 2018December 20, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

Double dealings and double betrayals leave us in a sticky situation!

Posted in D&D Chronicles, D&D Varrien campaignTagged D&D, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, female ranger, role-playing games, zillah1 Comment

A year of Mixadventures

Posted on March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

In which I make two types of cake, tiramisu and rice salad. Also more beetroot relish.

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D&D Chronicles: In which Rakshasa prove masters of the common ambush

Posted on February 23, 2018December 20, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

Despite our best efforts, the Rakshasa play with us like toys. Also, two deaths and two resurrections... All in a day of DnD.

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Mongolia Journal ~ Drama and a “terrible” campsite

Posted on February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

Day 8 of our horse trek, in which horses frolic and humans get dramatic.

Posted in Mongolia journal, TravelTagged horseback riding, Mongolia, travel, travel journal4 Comments

Reading Highlights from 2017 – Part 3 (Final roundup)

Posted on January 23, 2018April 19, 2018 by Ellen Gregory

My final tally of top m/m reads for the year, including some queer SF and paranormal romance.

Posted in Book Review, ReadingTagged annual reading highlights, book reviews, books, m/m romance, male/male romance, Paranormal, paranormal romance, reading4 Comments

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