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halcyon

adj.: tranquil, happy, and prosperous; n.: a kingfisher

Sightings:

Of birds and weather and the things we do for love

A romantic time of year

Nash at the beach, Whitman in a mellow mood, and a link to the legend

What did the Romans do today? (Explore for an interactive calendar.)

A poet of India

The Shakespearean art of dissing

Pre-war memories

Seeing the China beyond the packaged tours

Hollywood's glory days

Tolstoy's rest cure

Texas stockyards for the tourist trade

Carefree in the Caribbean: enjoy the ambiance but bring the right clothes

Alice's inspiration

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