Karl’s Chronicles. Article 12 Organic Monastic
‘Life is a school where the monks learn to dwell in listening to the word of God, in silence and recollection and in praise of his name and intercession...
Ranjit Recommends: German Cornejo’s Tango Fire
Tango Fire at Sadler’s Wells Peacock theatre is certainly flaming hot in talent and delivery! All dancers are presented in meticulous and fussy embroidery that is most evident when...
Steve’s Sojourns. Berwick-upon-Tweed, Walled Town of the North
They used to be big on fighting in Berwick-upon-Tweed. In fact they once declared war on Russia. Probably no other town in Britain has had such a long and...
LEAM COMIC CON
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Leamington Spa held it’s 5th Leam Comic Con recently, Ann Evans went along to see what it was all about....
Ranjit Recommends: Fame The Musical
30 years since its inception, Fame The Musical makes another scintillating appearance at Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre in London. Indeed, Fame The Musical gathers its inspiration from the 1980...
Mumbai Memoir 114- Bell, Curtains & ‘Live Action’!
Maharashtra, the state of my origin, has exposed me to the Marathi culture. Besides the celebrations of various Marathi festivals like Padwa, Ganesh Festival, Dasra, Diwali, the culture has...
Malta Diary The softer side of the town of Hamrun – and misconceptions of its history; Chocolate Galore!
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: The town of Hamrun is one of the “youngest” in Malta (about 200 years since...
Marvellous Miniatures at Miniatura
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Ann Evans went along to the amazing Miniatura show and discovered some marvellous miniatures. Miniatura held its 73rd show...
Amboise, Royal city and Leonardo da Vinci’s last home – Meanderings through France n° 202
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny French king François I undoubtedly is the symbol of French Renaissance and during his reign he built and transformed...
Trafalgar Square; London’s National Heritage Grade 1 Square.
Trafalgar Square; London’s National Heritage Grade 1 Square. Trafalgar Square’s history has been traced back to the Interglacial Period, as traces of cave lions, rhinoceros, straight-tusked elephants and hippopotamus...
Ranjit Recommends: Eurostar Masterclasses
For all the plethora of apps you might have on your smartphone, the month of October demands that you have the Eurostar app installed and readily clickable as...
Mumbai Memoir 112- Iconic Buildings of Old Mumbai
As I take my morning walks in South Mumbai, it’s a joy to pass by iconic institutions and building structure of Mumbai which still stand strong even after their...
Steve’s Sojourns : Berwick-upon-Tweed
They used to be big on fighting in Berwick-upon-Tweed. In fact they once declared war on Russia. Probably no other town in Britain has had such a long and...
Fishbourne Roman Palace bigger than the Queen’s
“Now come on lads, we have to lay a new water main across this field. East peasy, type of job we’ve dug hundreds of times before, we’ll be finished...
BUILD YOUR DREAM AT MINIATURA
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. Ann Evans says prepare to be amazed by the craftsmanship displayed at the Miniatura Show. If you’ve...
Karl’s Chronicles Article 6 Creative Minds
It doesn’t take long or with much effort to soon discover the various forms of artistic temperament beavering across this highly creative land. Ghana possesses a varied mantelpiece of...
Ranjit Recommends: Fame The Musical
30 years since its inception, Fame The Musical makes another scintillating appearance at Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre in London. Indeed, Fame The Musical gathers its inspiration from the 1980...
Musical genius Mozart and his beloved Prague
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, named after the baptismal record of Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart (January 27, 1756, Salzburg – December 5, 1791, Vienna) was an Austrian classical music composer...
Steve’s Sojourns: Murals and Markets in Sardinia.
Sardinia is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean. Its main delight is you never know what you’re going to find in some of the small villages...
Feed your body and soul in Conques – Meanderings through France n° 201
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Conques is a superb village east of Cahors and Bergerac in southwest France. Set in a remote semi-mountainous region,...
Mumbai Memoir 111- The Glory of Mumbai- 400004
September witnesses Mumbai in its festive glory, as the streets make space for installing the idol of Lord Ganesha. During the Indian freedom struggle, it was the initiative of...
Sweet Indian summer in Nantes – Meanderings through France n° 199
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny According to opinion polls Nantes is one of French people favourite towns where they would love to live. Ideally...
DISCOVER COVENTRY’S HERITAGE
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Ann Evans reminds us that Coventry’s Heritage Open Days are almost here. The City of Coventry is steeped in history and...
Fontevraud Abbey, the impressive Plantagenet family necropolis – Meanderings through France n° 198
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Fontevraud Abbey is one of the largest monastic cities in Europe founded in 1101. Two great historical characters, Robert d’Arbrissel...
Karnak – the largest ancient religious site in the world!
Egypt – sea, sand, heat, camels and yes, also rich history. About 3 million people go to Luxor annually. On the northern outskirts of Luxor, on the central Nile,...
A festive “grape harvest day” in Cheverny – Meanderings through France n° 197
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny For the ninth consecutive year winegrowers and winemakers of the Cheverny DOC organize a wine festival on Saturday 7...
A Stranger in Vegas Street Performers at the Fremont Street
The Fremont Street is like a Novel. It has different chapters, each chapter has different acts, each act has a story, and within every story there is a sub-story....
A Mini Celebration
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography It was back to the 1960s for the 60th birthday of the iconic Mini. Ann Evans reports. ...
Mumbai Memoir 110- Nostalgic Moments beat the city blues!
When it rains in Mumbai, the city literally gets paralysed and most of the Mumbai’kars prefer staying back at home to avoid the havoc of the rain-soaked streets. When...
Summer Family Fun at Ironbridge Gorge Museums
There’s always family fun at Ironbridge, Ann Evans tells us what’s lined up for August Discover Victorian steam powered machines in all their full...
All the charms of Italy in Pavia – World Meanderings (n°70)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny The name “Pavia” refers to both a town and its surrounding area. Located in Lombardy in northern Italy Pavia...
Steve’s Sojourns “Gujarat India’s less visited treasure”
The mass of saris advancing towards me seemed to consist of every colour of the rainbow. Vibrant shades of reds, yellows, pinks and purples clashed and at the...
Splendour and misery of Chateau de Cadillac – Meanderings through France n° 195
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny If Cadillac is a name known worldwide thanks to the famous car brand founded in Detroit in the USA in...
Malta Diary Religion and fear of the devil and the “Evil Eye” were the hallmarks of The Inquisitor and his powerful position
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Heresy, witchcraft and devilish evil were preoccupations of the Church of Rome almost from...
Harry’s Ramblings – Madeira day trip
Madeira is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic about a thousand miles off the northern coast of Africa. It has a population of a quarter of a million, about...
Out and about in Basel
The Swiss city of Basel sits on the Rhine in what is known as the three countries triangle of Switzerland, France and Germany. This city rightly prides itself...
Malta Diary Was Malta uninhabited for 150 years in the 9th and 10th Centuries? New discoveries may throw light on the matter
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: On 8th May earlier this year, my Malta Diary dealt with the saline qualities...
Blois, much better than a history book for a glimpse of French Royals’ life – Meanderings through France n° 193
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Blois is only a two-hour drive from Paris and an ideal starting point to explore the Loire Valley and...
Bank of England Museum; England’s Financial History.
The Bank of England is in Threadneedle Street, in the Finance area of London. It’s known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. It covers 3 ½ acres of...
Ranjit Recommends: Secular Democracy At Omkareshwara Temple
The hilltop town of Coorg forms part of the backroads of Karnataka. Whilst many temples fall before you in this region, is there one particular temple’s architecture that...