England’s rich history, which is rooted in the royal family, gives way to the multitude of castles and medieval architecture found throughout the country. Taking a trip to any of the castles is a fascinating experience in another place and time. These are great preserved venues to participate in authentic English culture, and to see […]
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England on any globe can look small and unimpressive. But if you are studying in England, there on business or are spending vacation time just across “the pond”, you’ll want to see the sites that, when considered together, can really provide you with a memory of what England was and is. Even though it is […]
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Apr
Apr
American women have forsaken the wearing of hats for occasions for several decades now, shrinking the high fashion and bespoke millinery business to next-to-nothing. In America, some say that John F. Kennedy’s hatless appearance at his 1961 presidential inauguration was the beginning of the end of the hat as essential attire in this nation, falling […]
The British monarchy, the most ancient and noble of institutions, seems to me an excellent subject on which to proceed. The starting point is clear from the beginning, but the endings and beginnings of the reigns of Charles, Charles II and the Interregnum, when England became a republic. We will no doubt take a closer […]
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Feb
Feb
Victoria Day, the third Monday in May, marks the unofficial start of summer for many Canadians. Weekend cottages are opened after a long winter, gardens are planted, and young people camp and attend the first music festivals of summer. Fireworks, generally illegal in Canada, are used to celebrate this first long weekend of the summer […]
A trip to Europe can be an incredible trip, one that you will never forget for the rest of your life. It is memorable because it was the best experience of life or it is memorable because he did everything he could wrong. I went to Europe in October 2006 and planned six months ahead […]