The Lady of the Rivers

The Lady of the Rivers is a historical novel by Philippa Gregory, part of her series The Cousins’ War. The story is narrated by Jacquetta of Luxembourg, mother of Elizabeth Woodville, and covers the reign of the Lancastrian King Henry VI. The novel serves as a prequel to The White Queen, the story of Elizabeth’s reign as Queen consort of England. Fourteen-year-old Jacquetta, whose noble family claims descendance from the water goddess Melusine, learns the secrets of her … Continue reading The Lady of the Rivers

RED RIDING HOODFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 20214 Comments

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Nürnberg, Deutschland 🍻

Tourism is sometimes challenging. There is a struggle that popped this time to understand this city. I didn’t get it by first. Sometimes, it’s difficult to swallow. In the case of Nuremberg, we are talking about the actions and horrors done by Adolf Hitler whose legacy to Nuremberg is a tainted, poisoned one. It was his favourite city leading in rich Germanic and imperial history. … Continue reading Nürnberg, Deutschland 🍻

RED RIDING HOODAugust 3, 2020August 3, 202011 Comments

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Deutschland

In case you want to experience Bavaria region in south of Germany and get lost in time and space, I definitely recommend you this city. It is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. It is part of the popular Romantic Road through southern Germany. The name “Rothenburg ob der Tauber” is German for Red fortress above the Tauber, as the town … Continue reading Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Deutschland

RED RIDING HOODAugust 3, 2020August 9, 20206 Comments

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Amiens, France

Some 100 km north from Paris, in Normandy is chick city of Amiens. I say chick cause it totally anonymous but elegant and worth to visit. The city is famous for the largest gothic cathedral in France. There is a marty – left hand of St John Baptist. The right hand, with which he baptised Jesus is in Istanbul. Continue reading Amiens, France

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Honfleur and Le Havre, France

Another day in Normandie. Honfleur Honfleur is a perfect city for one day visit. It is located in the North France. It is especially known for its old port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted many times by artists, including in particular the impressionists like Claude Monet forming the école de Honfleur (Honfleur school) which contributed to the appearance of the Impressionist movement. The first written record of … Continue reading Honfleur and Le Havre, France

RED RIDING HOODJuly 21, 2020July 21, 20203 Comments

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The Ardennes ⛰️

The Ardennes is the name given to a region of Belgium in the south that extends into Luxembourg, France and Germany. This southern region is totally different from the busy, industrial north. The things available to do in this region are as varied as you might imagine and include some great museums, plenty of beer and even the world’s smallest city. Given the rolling hills … Continue reading The Ardennes ⛰️

RED RIDING HOODJune 9, 2020May 2, 20256 Comments

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Lier, Belgium

Week 9 of Quarantine after chinese virus we were finally allowed to leave our own city and make a small change in our lives. Belgium is a tiny country but still many options were appearing. The choice fell on Flanders region. The small city called Lier. Cute, surprisingly big, with canals just like in Amsterdam and heart-melting medieval architecture. Unfortunately, we couldn’t treat ourselves with … Continue reading Lier, Belgium

RED RIDING HOODMay 29, 2020May 29, 202010 Comments

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Cuba libre in 13 days

Cheese and chalks! Every corner was wtf, every moment was mind blowing! I don’t know where to start as Cuba is one of these countries that left me speechless. In one same moment I happened to be disappointed and thrilled in the same time. So the best might be just start chronologically and tell you the tales that happened on our way. We landed to … Continue reading Cuba libre in 13 days

RED RIDING HOODFebruary 12, 2020February 1, 202124 Comments

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Pisa, Italy

A weekend getaway 🙂 Saturday flight from Brussels and landing in one hour to north of Italy – to Tuscany. We started the day immediately after landing. Settling first in the hotel in the famous Giacomo Puccini street. The opera composer was born in the nearby city called Lucca. First stop was the Corso. It is a walking street with shops and galleries that goes … Continue reading Pisa, Italy

RED RIDING HOODDecember 21, 2019December 21, 201934 Comments

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York, UK

There is no proper introduction to this city as I arrived totally unprepared, being just a day before on the southwest of Europe (in Lisbon) – different lifestyle, different weather, different clothes… I arrived at noon to the train station without any excitements. Noticing firstly the Georgian houses. But then I passed the city walls and ended up in the medieval city centre. Astonished! I … Continue reading York, UK

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