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Archives for October 2017

Sunday States: New Hampshire, the Central African Republic, China, and More

29 October 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: New Hampshire, the Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, and China.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

β€œFrom this day to the ending of the world”

25 October 2017 by Bob O'Hara

We few, we happy few.

Filed Under: Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature

β€œThis story shall the good man teach his son”

24 October 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Yearly, on the vigil, feast your neighbors (or your students).

Filed Under: Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature

Sunday States: South Carolina, Cabo Verde, Canada, and More

22 October 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: South Carolina, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, and Canada.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Sunday States: Maryland, Brunei, Burundi, and More

15 October 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Maryland, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, and Burundi.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Sunday States: Massachusetts, Bolivia, Brazil, and More

8 October 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Massachusetts, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, and Brazil.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Sunday States: Connecticut, Belgium, Bhutan, and More

1 October 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Connecticut, Belgium, Belize, Benin, and Bhutan.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

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