Here is a view of the Old Town in Mainz, which I visted in November. There wasn't any snow, but I did feel as if I'd been tran...

You'd better watch out, you'd better beware - three days to go and all over the country the familiar Christmas game of blackmaili...

Topping out the Christmas Tree As all good History Girls know, 'traditional' is one of those words which is rather flexible in ...

I have only recently discovered the website of Hampshire History, which offers all sorts of fascinating snippets about the history and histo...

Temple of Saturn, Rome (Author photo) Rome Saturnalia was THE most important Roman festival. Heavy on feasting, fun and gifts, it was o...

Waning Crescent This is the moon as it appeared in the early morning sky two days ago. A waning crescent. This morning you would see ...