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Margo Lestz, bringing history to life

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UK Festivals/Holidays

British Christmas Panto

It’s Panto Time! One of my favorite Christmas traditions in the UK is going to see a panto. A pantomime (or panto for short)…

December 16, 2016 in holidays, UK Festivals/Holidays, UK History.

British Christmas Pudding and Pie

Christmas pudding and mince pies are found in the United States and other countries, but they just don’t have the same holiday importance that they do in Britain…

December 3, 2016 in holidays, UK Festivals/Holidays, UK Food.
Guy Fawkes Anonymous mask

“G” for Guy: Guy Fawkes and his Vendetta

Remember, remember the 5th of November… A British revolutionary, executed in 1605, comes back to haunt us….

November 5, 2013 in holidays, UK Festivals/Holidays, UK History.
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MY BOOKS

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  • FRENCH HOLIDAYS & TRADITIONS  – Learn the stories behind many curious French traditions. FRENCH HOLIDAYS & TRADITIONS – Learn the stories behind many curious French traditions.
  • CURIOUS HISTORIES OF NICE, FRANCE – Discover the stories of people and events that made Nice the city it is today. CURIOUS HISTORIES OF NICE, FRANCE – Discover the stories of people and events that made Nice the city it is today.
  • WISDOM OF MONUMENTS  – Monuments telling their own stories. I helped Big Ben tell his. WISDOM OF MONUMENTS – Monuments telling their own stories. I helped Big Ben tell his.
  • A TASTE OF NICE, FRANCE -Free e-book A TASTE OF NICE, FRANCE -Free e-book
  • JEAN COCTEAU ON THE RIVIERA -Free e-book JEAN COCTEAU ON THE RIVIERA -Free e-book
Books make great gifts

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  • Good Life France – click to read latest issue Good Life France – click to read latest issue
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  • "Happy" song in Nice, France "Happy" song in Nice, France
  • "Nice la Belle" Dancers "Nice la Belle" Dancers
  • Nice, France Nice, France

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