I have an affinity with the Maltese islands. The fact that I was born there may have something to do it, but, as I have lived most of my life in Australia, the distance between the 2 countries has made this affinity…
January 6 th , 2014 is the 102nd anniversary of New Mexican Statehood , which makes this a good time to take a look at the exciting and unique history of our town dating back much further than our statehood. The story of Santa Fe is a multicultural tapestry that dates to the 16th century and defines it as one of the most unique, amazing capital cities in the entire United States. Eighty years after Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs and established New Spain, the Conquistador Don Juan de…
Airbnb, the vacation rental site, is offering a special for first-time renters: 1 night free up to $300 on rentals of 2 nights or more. Reservations must be made by Jan. 17 for stays up to March 1. DETAILS from the Sacramento Business…
This is the second in a three part series on Florida’s unique Everglades ecosystem. The first part focused on the Cypress forests of the Everglades, which you read about here. This post deals with a visit to the coastal…
One of the most famous structures of the Roman empire, the Colosseum, still stands some 2000 years after it was built. It’s a truly remarkable feat of architecture, engineering and craftsmanship — one of the world’s great iconic…
I have an affinity with the Maltese islands. The fact that I was born there may have something to do it, but, as I have lived most of my life in Australia, the distance between the 2 countries has made this affinity…
January 6 th , 2014 is the 102nd anniversary of New Mexican Statehood , which makes this a good time to take a look at the exciting and unique history of our town dating back much further than our statehood. The story of Santa Fe is a multicultural tapestry that dates to the 16th century and defines it as one of the most unique, amazing capital cities in the entire United States. Eighty years after Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs and established New Spain, the Conquistador Don Juan de…
Airbnb, the vacation rental site, is offering a special for first-time renters: 1 night free up to $300 on rentals of 2 nights or more. Reservations must be made by Jan. 17 for stays up to March 1. DETAILS from the Sacramento Business…
This is the second in a three part series on Florida’s unique Everglades ecosystem. The first part focused on the Cypress forests of the Everglades, which you read about here. This post deals with a visit to the coastal…
One of the most famous structures of the Roman empire, the Colosseum, still stands some 2000 years after it was built. It’s a truly remarkable feat of architecture, engineering and craftsmanship — one of the world’s great iconic…
