Exploring the World at Large
by Creating a World in Miniature

Our last Village morning started much as any other: "Read the Announcements Board, pay homage to the Gods, gather your Building Team and building project and continue working on the Villa" - - - ho hum....But then, in the midst of settling into their work, the Villagers and Peeps heard a banging on the door. What? Who bangs on the door in the middle of Village? After debating that nagging question for a moment or so one brave soul opened it to find....a tired and bedraggled h

Villagers are nearing the end of their building frenzy and were eagerly preparing for the Building Inspectors; A position which interested Villagers had applied for some weeks ago. Prior to the Inspectors we all gathered to review the inspection criteria and make any modifications as needed. It was, as usual, an exciting day and everyone was both busy and engaged! FINAL TOUCHES BEFORE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH BUILDING INSPECTORS THE BUILDING CRITERIA: AGREED UPON BY CONSENS

Well, the Senator had been due to arrive in the Village either this past Friday or this coming Friday, and there was many an anxious Villager hoping for a later arrival...and so it was! Word arrived that the Senator was delayed in Rome for awhile longer, joining his peers in long, impassioned meetings about the arrival of Caesar. Rumors are flying through the city and people are leaving in droves for the safety of the country, hoping against hope that Caesar comes in Peace an

Senator Quintus Furvus Gallio has called his trusty Secretary Omar to join him in Rome for the closing down of his business and home, and to help with preparations for the long journey to his Villa in the Rubicon Valley. Thus, the Villagers are left to carry on the work of building and preparing for the arrival of the household, and to manage their own affairs as best they can. The Senator has let us know that he and his household will be arriving in two to three weeks and t