Paris on ‘Locks Down’: Over 700 000 love locks removed from Pont des Arts
UPDATE: The city council’s first deputy, Bruno Julliard, came up with a brilliant idea: they’re going to sell the locks, and they’re going to use the proceeds to help […]
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Now THIS is an Easter Egg: The World’s Largest Pysanka
This is one Easter Egg that is not hard to find! Well, if you happen to know how to get to Vegreville, Alberta, that is. Over 25 feet long and 18 feet […]
Why so Blue? The Pretty Town of Chefchaouen, Morocco
As the Moroccan saying goes: “He who hurries, rushes only to the grave.” And in the pretty blue town of Chefchaouen -or Chaouen to locals- in Northwest Morocco, hurrying is […]
Three Kings Day in Mexico
Talk about pressure. Children in Mexico have not one, but three old men watching their every move to determine if they’ve been naughty or nice. Los Reyes Magos-the Magi Kings or […]
12 New Year’s resolutions for writing
1. Stop 2. 3. 4……procrastinating. 5. Stay focuse…mmm smells like the neighbours are baking cookies. 6. Be more patent pattern paternal #$^% autocorrect!!!! PATIENT. 7. Make sure to proofred. 8. Stop using […]
New Year’s Eve Quirks from Across the Globe
The new year is upon us. So smash those dishes, grab your suitcase and stick a candle in the walnut shell! Wait…what? Whether you want to travel, line your pockets, […]
Seeing Aarhus, Denmark through rose-coloured glass…
….and blue And yellow….. and violet… and green…. …and orange! I love heights and I am very inspired by colour so a visit to the roof of ARoS art museum to the YOUR […]
Quirky Christmas Traditions from Around the World
I am always on the look out for wacky traditions and quaint customs when I travel. Here are some Christmas quirks that I have come across while not home for the […]
