Week one of archival research in London has been emotionally difficult but rewarding. Read More
I learned a whole lot about spices and trade. Read More

Last week I stayed home and did some editing. This week I read more medieval writings about urine. So, pretty mundane stuff. Read More
In my first week in the archive, I consider appropriate packing strategies for short trips, grapple with late medieval handwriting, and deal with not being an expert in manuscripts. Read More