Margo Lestz's Blog, page 6

Legend of the Lincoln Imp

Inside Lincoln Cathedral, a little stone imp sits atop one of the columns. He may be small, but he has a big personality, and even though he caused havoc in the Middle Ages, he's much loved by the folks of Lincoln today...

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Fabergé Easter Eggs Were Tokens of Love

I’m sure you’ve seen images of those fabulous Fabergé eggs gleaming with gold, and dripping with diamonds. But did you know that they were created as Russian Easter egg love tokens?

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Florence, Ravenna, and Dante’s Bones

Dante is often considered Italy’s greatest poet, and the city of Florence is proud to say he was born there. And you could be forgiven for thinking he was buried there too if you’ve seen the beautiful tomb in Santa Croce, bearing his name and likeness...

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Daffodils: A myth and a poem

These bright spring flowers are related to the ancient myth of that terribly vain boy called Narcissus... and a lovely poem...

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London’s Parakeets in the Parks: Where did they come from?

If you’re walking through a London park and hear loud squawking overhead, chances are, it’s a flock of wild parakeets...

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Groundhog Day, Candlemas, and Weather Predictions

Groundhog Day? Candlemas Day? Either way this is the day that predicts how long our winter will last.

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Inside Winchester Cathedral: Don't miss these seven interesting items

While the architecture is amazing, this cathedral also holds treasures on the inside...

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Margo’s Musings: Images of Bath

Photo essay of Bath, England...

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Santons of Provence: All I Wanted for Christmas

My Christmas santons were late, but well worth the wait...

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Christmas Dinner, Goose Clubs, and Turkey Drives

Henry VIII is credited with being the first monarch to have turkey for his Christmas dinner. But for most of Henry’s subjects, goose was the favored holiday bird...

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