Netflix isn’t really known for their original historical content. Yes, there is The Crown, and there was The Outlaw King (which I still need to watch) but it isn’t their MO. So, I was curious when I saw that Netflix was going to release The Last Czars in […]

Although there are many grand and impressive things to see in London, there are also many quietly fascinating places to discover, as well. I specifically wanted to do one of Look Up London‘s walking tours because she has the best eye for finding that hidden […]

When most of us think about museums, I think we picture old buildings that are full of old things. Permanency comes to mind- we put things in museums to preserve them, right? However, museums aren’t necessarily as permanent as we think. There is a museum […]

If you ever mention that you are going to London, inevitably the Tower of London will come up, as well Westminster and the London Eye. While they are very interesting, you will often be waylaid by heaps of tourists and bored children who don’t understand […]

Civic buildings tend to go one of two ways- boring and boxy, or ornate and elaborate. Thankfully for me, the Manitoba Law Courts run to ornate and elaborate! While our Doors Open Winnipeg 2019 started with a visit to the beautiful Bank of Montreal building […]