Think tiny houses are a new idea? This one in North Wales was built in the 16th century…

Margo Lestz – The Curious Rambler
Bringing History to Life
Think tiny houses are a new idea? This one in North Wales was built in the 16th century…
My holiday musings: looking back and looking ahead…
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.
Feeling Lost? Maybe you need a GPS-integrated travel article…
Spring is in the air and I’m finishing up my latest book, Curious Histories of Provence: Tales from the South of France…
Dear Readers, Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during the terrorist attack on Nice…
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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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 celebrations take place around the world, but when we think of elegant masks and beautiful costumes, we think of Venice…
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’…