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The Borgias S3 Episode 3 Review….
This episode is all about Cesare (Francois Arnaud). It’s any wonder he can think straight with the pressures and issues he has to deal with, seemingly on his own. He continues to protect his family from assassination, works to rebuild a weak Papal army, travels to Naples to negotiate his…
This day in history March 26
On this day in history in 1912 the very first Cherry Blossom tree was planted in Washington DC. A gift from Japan to the USA. In honour of the anniversary I am reposting one of my most popular blog posts.
Is there a Santa Claus?……
I was recently told about one of the most wonderful news editorials ever printed. How I only discovered it recently is a mystery. Read the news clipping form The Sun written way back in 1897. Good old fashioned Christmas Spirit and a heartfelt letter to keep the dream alive for…
Letters of Note: How could you go ahead of me?
Letters of Note: How could you go ahead of me?.
100 Years since Scott of the Antarctic……..
100 years ago on the 29th March 1912, Captain Scott wrote a last letter to his wife. The language of the time when read now may seem a little distant and formal, but you can't help but feel the anguish he was going through and can only imagine the pain and distress.…