Outlandish Observations

#best of friday fun facts, #diana gabaldon

Best of the Friday Fun Facts: Collection #4

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. This is a collection of some of my favorite items from previous FFF po

1/31/2014 06:14:00 AM

#claire beauchamp fraser, #diana gabaldon

New version of OUTLANDER trailer -- with Jamie!

STARZ has released a new version of the OUTLANDER trailer . The ending includes a bit with Jamie and Claire together! I think this version is terrific,

1/26/2014 06:50:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #outlander

Happy Robert Burns Day!

In honor of Robert Burns Day , here's the quote that led Roger, in VOYAGER, to pinpoint Jamie's exact location in the past. It comes from the

1/25/2014 07:15:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #gary lewis

How do you say "mo nighean donn"?

Here's the third lesson in the STARZ video series, "How to Speak OUTLANDER". Enjoy! This is a terrific video. What a great way to start

1/24/2014 07:12:00 PM

#diana gabaldon, #dry bones

Friday Fun Facts - 1/24/2014

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. 1) My sister Alice took this photo of the famous World's End pub on th

1/24/2014 06:40:00 AM

#a breath of snow and ashes, #diana gabaldon

January 21st

Today is January 21st. I'm sure I'm not the only one who can't think of today's date without remembering the newspaper clipping about

1/21/2014 06:45:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #nyt bestseller list

OUTLANDER makes the NY Times Bestseller List!

Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER is #12 on the NY Times Combined Print and E-Book Bestseller List this week! <g> Congratulations, Diana! It too

1/18/2014 08:05:00 AM

#amoebic dysentery, #blackthorn berries

Friday Fun Facts - 1/17/2014

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. 1) Blackthorn berries (<i> Prunus spinosa</i> ), also known as sloe berries, are c

1/17/2014 06:08:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #male fans

Here's one for the guys

If you're a male fan of Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER or Lord John books, and you spend any time online on Twitter, Facebook, or various fan-site

1/16/2014 07:53:00 AM

#compuserve, #diana gabaldon

Last night on Compuserve...

Here's an exchange of messages between me and Diana Gabaldon on Compuserve last night. As you read this, keep in mind she enjoys messing with our

1/13/2014 07:55:00 AM

#caitriona balfe, #diana gabaldon

First official OUTLANDER trailer!

Here's the trailer for the OUTLANDER TV series that was shown at the fan event on January 11th in Los Angeles. I think it's fantastic! If you

1/11/2014 08:48:00 PM

##OUTLANDERInvadesLA, #caitriona balfe

Happy Birthday, Diana!

Please join me in wishing Happy Birthday to Diana Gabaldon!! She turns 62 today. And look who's helping Diana to celebrate her birthday! <g>

1/11/2014 08:08:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #friday fun facts

Friday Fun Facts - 1/10/2014

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. 1) This is St. Finbar's Roman Catholic Church . It's located in B

1/10/2014 06:12:00 AM

##OUTLANDERInvadesLA, #caitriona balfe

OUTLANDER Invades LA on Saturday!

As many of you know, STARZ is holding a big OUTLANDER fan event on Saturday, January 11, in Los Angeles, featuring Diana Gabaldon, Ron Moore, Sam Heu

1/09/2014 07:05:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #outlander

Winter pictures

Considering that many parts of the US are suffering bitterly cold temperatures this week, I thought it might be a good time to share a few winter pict

1/05/2014 01:07:00 PM

#18th century dueling pistols, #diana gabaldon

Friday Fun Facts - 1/3/2014

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. 1) This is what heather (<i> Calluna vulgaris</i> ) looks like when it's in b

1/03/2014 06:49:00 AM

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Notable Dates This Month

November 15, 1739 - Roger writes to Brianna from Lallybroch (MOHB)

Late November 1743 - Jamie is captured by the English and brought to Wentworth prison (OUTLANDER)

November, 1745 - Colum MacKenzie dies (DRAGONFLY)

November, 1752 - Young Ian is born (VOYAGER)

November, 1755 - Jamie is flogged in Ardsmuir prison (VOYAGER)

November, 1758 - Lord John solves the mystery of the cannon explosion at Crefeld ("Haunted Soldier")

November, 1766 - Claire returns from the 20th century and is reunited with Jamie. Young Ian is lost to pirates (VOYAGER)

November, 1769 - Brianna is told that Roger was sold to the Indians (DRUMS)

November 1, 1774 - Jamie resigns as Indian Agent (ABOSAA)

November 1, 1776 - The MacKenzies return to the 20th century (ABOSAA)

November, 1776 - Lord John receives a letter from William declaring his love for his cousin Dottie (ECHO)

November, 1776 - Young Ian kills Allan Christie, who murdered his own sister (ABOSAA)

November, 1777 - Jamie, Claire and Ian sail to Scotland with General Simon Fraser's body (ECHO)

November 24, 1777 - William is reunited with Lord John after the battle of Saratoga (ECHO)

Late November, 1778 - Jamie and Claire move to Savannah (MOHB)

November, 1948 - Brianna is born (VOYAGER)

November 1, 1968 - Claire travels back to the 18th century (VOYAGER)

November 1, 1980 - Roger and William Buccleigh MacKenzie go to Craigh na Dun in pursuit of Jem and Rob Cameron. (ECHO)

November 15, 1980 - Brianna writes to Joe Abernathy, telling him she's "taking the kids to see Grandma and Grandpa".

About

My name is Karen Henry. I discovered the OUTLANDER books in 2006, and quickly became thoroughly addicted! I started this Outlandish Observations blog in August, 2008, long before anyone knew there would be a TV series. Things have changed a great deal in recent years, but one thing we all have in common is our love for these books and characters and this amazing story that Diana Gabaldon has created.

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