Tag Archives: Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes’ Birthday

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Ron Miksha

Today, January 6,  is the fictional characters’ birthday. He would 162 years old, had he bothered to live so lived. In celebration of the great fictional detective’s fictional birthday, here’s a repeat of the piece I wrote to honour Sherlock … Continue reading →

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Mr Holme’s Bees

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ron Miksha

Sherlock Holmes is more than an ordinary beekeeper – as you’ll find out in this summer’s new movie, Mr Holmes. I watched it at a Calgary theatre with my wife this evening. I’m glad we went. We don’t get out … Continue reading →

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Elementary Beekeeping

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Ron Miksha

Today is the world’s most famous detective’s birthday. No, not James Bond. Sherlock Holmes, if he ever lived at all, would have been well over 150 years old today. Or, at least, his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would be … Continue reading →

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