American cemetery Manila The Philippine Islands

I was five years old the first time I stepped into a military cemetery. We were in the Philippine Islands, Dec 1973—me, my mom, my aunt, and my cousin—on a two-week trip with the Christian Children’s Fund. My mom and aunt were sponsoring two teenage girls, and we were there to spend some time with … Continue reading American cemetery Manila The Philippine Islands

Andy Biggs ~ African Wildlife Photographer, Safaris & Custom Trip Guide | A Southern Girl’s View Podcast

Today on the show I am chatting with Houston-based Wildlife Photographer, Safari & Custom Trip Guide, Mr. Andy Biggs.   Andy is an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher and outdoor photographer whose images celebrate the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people and culture. Andy and I talk about his path from Silicon Valley to the … Continue reading Andy Biggs ~ African Wildlife Photographer, Safaris & Custom Trip Guide | A Southern Girl’s View Podcast

Dr. Sushma Jansari Curator at The British Museum | A Southern Girl’s View Podcast

Today on the show, Sandy is chatting with Dr. Sushma Jansari, a curator with the British Museum in London, England. They talk about working during a pandemic, growing up in England, the brilliance of hairspray (the product not the movie), her dream podcast guest and just what exactly keeps her busy.

National Tartan Day! April 6 – A Southern Girl’s View

Today, I proudly salute my Scottish ancestors who came to this country in the early 1700s - Clan MacNeil of Barra.     Clan motto is "conquer or die"     MacNeil remains the main surname on [the isle of] Barra on the southern tip of the Outer Hebrides with a population of just 1,000. (Heraldscotland.com)  National Tartan … Continue reading National Tartan Day! April 6 – A Southern Girl’s View