The Romans gave us the Latin language, Aqueducts, Christianity (religion), roads of cement, and most of the month names, but by far the greatest things they gave us, is great Iconic Halloween costumes.It is true in a way, when you think of the Roman Empire and all its history, it is enormous. Not only do we include the Romans themselves, but we also should remember the Celts, The Greeks, The Persians and many more that are involved...more
Traveling by car is one of the most convenient ways to get to your destination. Although it seems relatively simple to hop in the car and go, there are many considerations that should be kept in mind to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable trip.If you are traveling a long distance, one of these considerations is your plan for overnight travel. Different people approach the subject of overnight travel in different ways; some...more
If you are looking for gifts for girlfriend then these beads are a great choice as you can add to her collection again and again which means you need never be stuck for an idea of what to buy on any occasion such as birthdays, christmas, anniversaries. They make wonderful gifts to be worn by women as matching symbols of their friendship or as a sweet but stylish present for your girlfriend, fiancé or wife. Any girl would love a Charm links bracelet dangling off her wrist! Charm Links can be worn on necklaces or more popularly bracelets. There are even rings and earrings to hold your precious collection of beads. Once you start putting together your own combination of charm links, you will certainly get hooked! With Charm links, it's definitely even better. That's because there are just so many beads of different designs, shapes and colours to choose from. Each murano glass bead is specially handmade from murano glass with a one piece 925 silver solid core. The solid core means it is heavier and sturdier, unlike its ordinary counterpart with just two core ends stuck onto the glass.Charm Links are a fantastic range of charm beads - the range is enormous so there...more
Christmas hampers used to be popular as a convenient way to spread the cost of Christmas food over a year. Each week a small amount of money was paid to a company towards the cost of your hamper, which would contain lots of festive extras such as a Christmas cake, tinned ham and fruit along with wine or spirits.Over the last thirty...more
After having learned so much about architecture during my morning walking tour of downtown Detroit, we embarked on another urban discovery: a walking tour through Brush Park, one of Detroit's historic residential areas with a location very close to downtown. Bob Goldsmith, our local expert from Detroit Tour Connections, met us at 97...more
After my explorations in Windsor, I had about an hour and a half to explore Detroit on my own before my scheduled driving tour of the city. With its impressive 20th century architectural heritage, Detroit had long fascinated me and I was going to take the next four days to explore this city up close. One of the buildings making up Detroit's skyline that has always captured my imagination is the Michigan Central Depot, an imposing 18-story former Beaux-Arts railway terminal that dates back to 1913. Somehow railway terminals have always held this aura of excitement and mobility, connecting people with far-away places. Although now long out of use, sadly run down and fenced off, I wanted to see the beauty of this magnificent building first-hand. I located it right away on my map and drove there to see it up close. This imposing and gorgeous building has been empty since 1988 when the last Amtrak train departed from here, and the ravages of time and human vandalism have taken their toll. Neverthess, The Michigan Central Depot remains a gorgeous component of Detroit's skyline and is a must-see for any architecture fan. Even in its current condition, it is easy to imagine...more
My abode for my last two days in Detroit was the Inn on Ferry Street, a beautifully renovated complex of six historic buildings in the Midtown area of Detroit. It encompasses four mansions as well as two carriage houses that were each...more
One of the main reasons I had come to Detroit was the fantastic architecture that this city has to offer. Detroit celebrated its heyday in the early 20th century when the automobile industry took off, and car ownership became available...more
Finally it was time for another excursion. As a true architecture buff, Detroit had been on my radar for a long time, and I definitely wanted to explore this unique city in detail. So for the last few weeks I had been working with...more
It was barely mid-day by now and we had already seen so much. Our ride on the Number 11 bus had introduced us to some of the city's main sights from the comfort of the upper level of a double-decker bus. And our subsequent walking...more
Regardless of what city I travel to, I always try to build in some sorts of a sports activity, whether it is bicycling, hiking, rollerblading, or - in this case – kayaking! I had tried whitewater kayaking once before in the Canadian...more
Our second day in London greeted us with brilliant sunshine, and even though it was still early May, temperatures in the mid twenties (Celsius, of course) were in store for us. Andrea and I started our day with a nice breakfast at the...more