Archive for May, 2010

A Kiss in the Forest by Mary Bannister

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

A Kiss in the Forest

Mary Bannister

Fallen needles soften passage into the forest.

Precise footsteps beckon her to him,
Like a portrait of symmetry in motion.
A kaleidoscope discloses awe-inspiring beauty,
As sunlight freckles tease fluttery fronds,
And stillborn dew splashes spongy mounded moss.
The green velvet becomes denser
With miniature outdoor terrariums,
Everywhere you look.
A grand opening welcomes a multiplicity of fauna,
Bustling about in the spectacle of day,
Urgently amassing essential ingredients,
For survival and sanctuary.

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Great Moments of Lat Tortilla in U. S. History

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

Great Moments of La Tortilla in U.S. History

Marco Bravo

1623- The Spaniards explore what would be the Southwest of the United States and bring tortillas with them on their expeditions. 30 years earlier they quickly conquered and colonized the tortilla from the Aztec and planned to distribute it across the world. Francisco de la Tortilla, was the first know Spaniard in the new world to bring back tortillas to Spain.

1775- Paul Revere feeds his horse bits of tortilla before his famous Midnight Ride. No animals were hurt in the process.

1845- Hector Paredes accidently invents the first Quesadilla in Santa Fe, New Mexico, when he runs out of eggs while making himself a breakfast burrito. (more…)