Following in the footsteps of my genealogy blogging pals, Jill at Geniaus and Pauline at Family History Beyond the Seas. I have pulled together a small selection of blogs that I follow without a genealogical slant. Here they are in alphabetical order.
Alfred Zappala – Alfred is an American with a huge heritage in Sicily. He has now completed a journey by returning to live in Sicily using the trunk used by his Grandfather 104 years ago. Alfred has a great blog and has written several books on his journey. You can read the review of one of them HERE
ANZ LitLovers LitBlog – Hosted by Lisa who lives in Melbourne. Lisa shares her love of Australian and New Zealand literature.
Confessions of a Plate Addict – French style decorating, thrifting and travelling
Dolce Bellezza – “A sweet serenity of books….”
English Historical Fiction Authors – The blog of a group of historical novelists who love all things English!
Gwulo: Old Hong Kong – The site if you are interested in Old Hong Kong!
Margaret Cooter – About handmade books and textile art
Oz Typewriters – The Australian Typewriter Museum. The world of typewriters from 1714 – 2014
Philofaxy – Following the love of Filofaxes!
Spitalfields Life – A fascinating site featuring life in the London area of Spitalfields.
The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader – hosted by Marg, from Melbourne an avid reader and much more!
The Chirurgeon’s Apprentice – An interesting look at surgery before the world of anaesthetics.
The Quack Doctor – A fascinating account of early medicines
The View Outside – Hosted by Vikki from Kent – the story of her writing
The Vintage Recipe Blog – Recipes and Ads from times past
Two Nerdy History Girls – “Gossip about History, Writing and Shoes….“
Where Ever The Road Goes – Following the path of Ellie & Adrian as they travel where ever the road goes!
23 Things for Professional Development – Introduction to a range of tools for personal & professional development
1912 Titanic Sewing Project – An attempt to recreate clothes from the Era of the Titanic
…and the newest addition:
The Historical Novel Society (Sydney Chapter) – For readers, writers and bloggers of Australian literature
Julie Goucher ~ Anglers Rest 
Now that is a GREAT blog list. Thanks for sharing x.
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I'm really looking forward to visiting all your recommendations…but I'm on a self-imposed restraint to catch up on my current blogs and comments first. Thanks Julie.
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I spy an interest in history and reading! Thanks for this post – looks like I have a couple more blogs to add to my RSS feed.
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