Are you passionate about saving our heritage? If so, read on . . . . Many historic sites around the world that rely on visiting tourists for income, are suffering badly this year because of COVID 19. Many will not survive without more financial support—either from government, private donations or tourism. In British Columbia’s capital […]
Tomorrow, June 2nd, will mark sixty-seven years since a young Princess was crowned Queen in London, England, in 1953. Elizabeth II was following in the path of her illustrious ancestors. Exactly 462 years earlier in 1491, one of her ancestors, King Henry VIII, known primarily for the number of wives he had, was born that
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A QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY A QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY A QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY Lately I have been pondering on the passing of time and in particular on certain dates throughout history—like May 24th for instance—a Queen’s birthday anniversary celebrated every year on the Monday preceding May 24th. This year in my hometown of Victoria, British Columbia, the holiday will
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In this very strange world of self isolation, social distancing and not being able to travel, I doubt any of us are giving much thought to a man who was so passionate about automobiles and travel in the early years of the 20th century that he decided to make a big difference in the world.
PANDEMIC! 3/29/2020 0 Comments Portrait of Sir James Douglas courtesy of “The Afro News” dated January 8th, 2015. The word PANDEMIC sends shivers down everyone’s spine so I’ve started today’s blog with an adorable picture of little girls in pink carrying on with their ballet lessons during frightening times such as the SARS epidemic in
