Juno Beach – Remembering
Sometimes getting lost isn’t such a bad thing. In the spring of 2004, while on holidays in France, we made a wrong turn and ended up learning a lot about Canadian Continue Reading →
Category: Historic
A location or activity that has historical significance.
Catacombs – Walking with the Dead in Paris
The Paris Catacombs I have a small fascination with old and interesting cemeteries. These places are the final resting place for lives lived and loved. Death is also the great equalizer – Continue Reading →
Flower Power in Amsterdam
I love flowers and I have a real soft spot for tulips. Tulips mean that spring is just around the corner and winter is almost over. I have been lucky enough to Continue Reading →
The Gateway to Paris
The Eiffel Tower One of the most recognizable structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower, was created to be the entrance arch for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World Fair). Named Continue Reading →
Angel of the North
When giving directions for the Angel of the North, the statement – You can’t miss it – is completely true. When driving south on the A1 into Gateshead it is Continue Reading →
Spending a night in jail – sort of
I love interesting hotels but spending the night in a jail was never on my ‘must do’ list. But when the 19th century Charles Street Jail was turned into The Continue Reading →