Versailles is a marquee entity in the world of history. People are endlessly fascinated by the Palace of Versailles (and its endless gardens) and the complex and dramatic court that lived there for over a century. It should come as no surprise then that the […]

Although Queen Victoria is known as quite a sombre, dour widow, her early life has recently come into focus again. She was a fascinating monarch, and for a Canadian, she is rather everywhere. For anyone who doesn’t know, Victoria Day is the Monday prior to […]

I will be jumping out of my skin in excitement on my way to Ireland, and in an attempt to minimise the fright placed on those around me, I will mostly be reading all day. I know that I can’t buy any new books before […]