Because Mexico was once under French rule, and a Mexican dictator favoured European styles, Mexico City has landmarks that resemble their counterparts in the French capital ... click on title for more
On How Paris Reminded Me of Mexico City
Category: International Topics
Of Salamanders and their Mythical Lore
Salamanders are identified as amphibians forming a group of ten families of the order Urodela. The mythical lore of these amphibians is related to fire, in which they are believed to be born from fire, or that they could survive or be reborn from fire ... click on title for more
A Tour around Beauvais and the French Taco
Continuing with some stories about my recent trip to France, while my husband was working for two weeks, we stayed in the town of Beauvais. In this post, I share a little about its history and food ... click on title for more
Easter Time and Timing – Of Churches and Celebrations
Easter Sunday is approaching fast, so I thought I would take the opportunity to show some photos of the magnificent churches I recently visited in France, and talk about how the onset of the Easter season is determined every year ... click on title for more
Spring Time in France and Southern Ontario
Today is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere; my husband and I were in France from mid February to the first week of March, and it was interesting to note how spring had already sprung, while back home in Canada, the ground was still frozen ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 