I played my first game of Maria this evening. It was great! I'm not a huge fan of chess-like games usually, but this one has cards and a nice logistics puzzle that mixed it up nicely. #boardgame #board #game #maria #wargame #austriansuccession

George Frideric #Handel "Music for #RoyalFireworks" HWV 351
cond #JordiSavall Le Concert des Nations
youtu.be/UJUSn0OiMSQ
comp by H for#GeorgeII #GreatBritain for #fireworks in London's GreenPark 27April1749...to celebrate end of War of AustrianSuccession & signing of Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle 1748