Ever wonder why those carved pumpkins are called jack-o’-lanterns? This Irish legend explains it all…

Margo Lestz – The Curious Rambler
Bringing History to Life
Ever wonder why those carved pumpkins are called jack-o’-lanterns? This Irish legend explains it all…
Is there a devilish wind blowing around the Florence cathedral?…
Rows of fragrant lavender plants stretching toward the horizon. It’s an unforgettable sight. In fact, for many people, this is the first image that comes to mind when they think of Provence…
There is more than meets the eye to these slender, conical cypress trees. They have a hidden meaning…
Provence claims thirty-two different winds, but the mistral is master of them all…
When the warm days of summer arrive in Provence, the air is filled with the song of the cicadas, or cigales in French…
The Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels) on the French Riviera has a romantic name, but where did it come from? These three stories give us some clues…