Margo Lestz's Blog, page 13
March 10, 2019
Ben Franklin and Daylight Saving Time
See what Ben Franklin had to say about daylight hours...Continue reading
February 27, 2019
Cleopatra’s Needle: How This Egyptian Monument Came to Be in London
Did you ever get a gift you really didn’t want? Or one that was just too big to carry home?... Continue reading
How Cleopatra’s Needle Came to London
Did you ever get a gift you really didn’t want? Or one that was just too big to carry home?... Continue reading
February 7, 2019
Rennes-le-Château: A Tiny Town, a Problematic Priest, and a Massive Mystery
You've probably heard of The Da Vinci Code, but did you know that the story started with a poor priest in the south of France?Continue reading
January 22, 2019
Boudica : Queen, Mother, Warrior, Folk Hero
Boudica was a British Queen who took on the Roman army in 60 AD. – and she almost won...Continue reading
January 8, 2019
Margo’s Musings
January is always a good time to look back at what we’ve accomplished, and then ahead at what we would like the new year to bring us.Continue reading
December 27, 2018
What is Boxing Day all About?
In the UK, the 26th of December is a public holiday known as Boxing Day...Continue reading
December 16, 2018
Christmas Reading and Gifts
A list of Christmas articles to help you get into the spirit of the season...Continue reading
December 9, 2018
A Christmas Carol and Holiday Gifts
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens might just be the best known Christmas story out there. Find out the story behind the story...Continue reading
November 24, 2018
Montmartre and the Windmills of Paris
Windmills aren’t what I would usually associate with Paris, but...
