Tag Archives: Matador

Grande Corrida De Toiros

Posted on June 27, 2014 by vanbraman

Tonight I have been experiencing Portuguese culture. The Portuguese have been in California since the late 1880’s and established large communities in the Central Valley in the early 1900’s. Most of the dairy farmers in the San Joaquin Valley in … Continue reading →

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Shadow of a Bull

Posted on November 16, 2013 by vanbraman

A couple months ago I wrote a post about my Newbery Challenge. I have been reading books that have been Newbery Medal or Honor winners. Since I wrote the post I have read an additional 23 Newbery Medal winners and … Continue reading →

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