2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower. Here are nine places that tell the Mayflower story.
10 Places That Tell the Story of the Mayflower — Heritage Calling
By the middle of the eighteenth century, Newton’s version of the heliocentric theory had been universally accepted by all of those knowledgeable enough to express a considered opinion on the subject. However, some (most?) Jesuit astronomers continued to pay lip service to a variant of the Tychonic geo-heliocentric system, as their personal allegiance to the […]
The emergence of modern astronomy – a complex mosaic: Part XLIX — The Renaissance Mathematicus
Marriage, whether motivated by romantic idealism or social necessity was a key concern for the people of rural Brittany. A number of unusual customs and superstitions once surrounded marriage and the quest for love.
Looking for Love in Brittany — Bonjour From Brittany
Our beautiful planet earth is all bordered up by us humans! Historically, our ancestors started protecting their cultures and values by living among like-minded people who had the same interests and making borders to have control over who could enter or exit their kingdoms. We made the borders even more complicated as the geographical-related sciences […]
Top 25 weirdest borders in the world — Delusional Bubble
Last Sunday, I posted some images of the Frederiksborg Castle chapel. This week I’ll share with you some of the images from the castle ground gardens – it’s totally free to walk around and honestly I was super impressed with the grounds. In the past I’ve visited Versailles, in France, and I can see why […]
Frederiksborg Slotshave — Life in Copenhagen
Ciscography 