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Fabergé Easter Eggs Were Tokens of Love

3 April 2021 Margo Lestz

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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Daffodils: A myth and a poem

4 March 2021 Margo Lestz

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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GPSmyCity and Travel Articles

3 February 2020 Margo Lestz

GPSmyCity turns travel articles into apps with GPS built right in. You’ll never be lost again…

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The Broom: A Halloween Poem

27 October 2018 Margo Lestz

A Halloween poem for you…

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History of Valentine’s Day

9 February 2017 Margo Lestz

Who was Saint Valentine? And why is February 14 so special? Well, let’s have a look at the history of Valentine’s day and see if we can find out…

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Oops! Gunter Accidentally brings down the Berlin Wall

23 September 2013 Margo Lestz

While I know the wall fell because of political change, on our recent trip to Berlin, I learned that the way it happened had more to do with blunders and lack of communication…

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The Little Green and Red Men of Berlin

1 September 2013 Margo Lestz

 We just got back from a trip to Berlin.  This was my first visit to this city with such a chequered past.  Jeff had business

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To Catch A Thief

10 February 2013 Margo Lestz

I decided to do something that I knew very little about and had no talent for. I decided to bake some muffins. That was more

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