The Quest for Black Diamonds

  What does one think of when truffles are mentioned? I think of an outer chocolate coating while inside is filled with a variety of different types of filling depending on what kind is bought. Dark...

Learn Italian during a fabulous holiday

Language trips in different countries are among the best ways to explore new places and cultures and to use the opportunity to learn another language. Italy is one of the most attractive countries in...

Wonderful Realism in Michael John Angel's Art

Michael John Angel was born in England in 1946 and emigrated to Canada in 1961. He moved to Italyat the start of 1989. Angel teachesworkshops at the American Academy of Art inChicago, and lectures at...

Bikini-in-Italy

What is fascism?

To put it in short, fascism is socialism on steroids.  Here are a few basic components: Everything begins and ends with the State Man is merely an organism of the State The State is the source of all...

The Traveller. Journeys that inspired poetry.

 Journeys that inspired poetry. Once in a different time and place A young girl steps off a train. She is tired, the journey has been long. She sits at a café and sips fresh orange juice and...

Angels and Demons: Sequel to the Da Vinci Code

"Angels and Demons", released 2009, directed by Ron Howard is the sequel to the controversial movie "Da Vinci Code". Like the "Da Vinci Code", the film "Angels and Demons", based on the book authored by Dan...

Magical, Magnetic Italy

Pic by Flynn Wynn Italy has always been the destination of choice for foodies, art lovers, romantics and history buffs.  Everyone, it seems, loves Italy and it’s no secret as to why this warm, engaging...

Beijing World Park

BeijingWorld Park World Park is located in the outskirts of Beijing, focus on displaying the world famous park Is located in Fengtai District, Beijing, China. In April 1992 to commence in September 1993 was...

I’m Outta Here! Stories about Setting Up in a New Country

Travel books fascinate me, particularly when people make that huge leap of faith and buy a house in a foreign country. Here are some of my favorite books where authors have taken that leap.