Think tiny houses are a new idea? This one in North Wales was built in the 16th century…
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Margo’s Holiday Musings
My holiday musings: looking back and looking ahead…
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.
Travel Articles and GPS
Feeling Lost? Maybe you need a GPS-integrated travel article…
Margo’s Musings
Spring is in the air and I’m finishing up my latest book, Curious Histories of Provence: Tales from the South of France…
Letter from Nice
Dear Readers, Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during the terrorist attack on Nice…
Legend of the Gargoyles: Where Did They Come From and Why Are They on Churches?
This story seems like a pretty reasonable explanation for all those gargoyles…
Welcome! I hope you’ll find something here to tickle your fancy. I love Europe and history and I’m always looking for a good, quirky story to tell.
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Blockhead Building gets a Thumbs Up
Normally I’m not a fan of modern architecture. but there are a few modern structures that I really appreciate and one of them is in Nice, France….
Carnival Time in Venice, Italy
Carnival celebrations take place around the world, but when we think of elegant masks and beautiful costumes, we think of Venice…
Have a Look at My Books
If you like my writing, you might enjoy my books. I like finding quirky or unusual bits of history and I call these my ‘Curious Histories’…