by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
In the summer of 2002, four adventurous senior citizens set off to see Europe in a camper. We were particularly interested in visiting the erstwhile East German cities of Dresden and Leipzig . At night, we camped at caravan sites on the outskirts of the cities, where...
by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
Almost three hundred kilometres away from the city of Stockholm , and to its northwest, is the beautiful valley of Dalarna . It is a three-hour drive through miles and miles of pine and conifer forests, interrupted by fields of wheat and rye. Legend has it that 360...
by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
Dowry and Forced marriages are often associated with Asian and Indian communities. But even until the late 19 th century, bankrupt European Aristocracy depended for the survival of their estates, on the enormous dowries brought by women from across the Atlantic ....
by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
The 184 th birthday of Clara, wife of the famous music composer Robert Schumann, will be celebrated on September 13 th . In a world that is governed by the “I “ syndrome, feminists will question the wisdom of Clara Schumann a talented pianist and composer, who put her...
by eva12 | Sep 29, 2012 | Articles, Travel
A trip through coastal Karnataka in South India was an exciting and unforgettable experience. The restless sea was like a woman in love – now crashing with insatiable passion against unyielding rocks, now hugging the yellow beaches in an intimate caress! . There was...
by eva12 | Sep 29, 2012 | Travel
On December 16 th , the world will celebrate the 231 st birth anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven. Cultural pilgrims from all over Europe, will flock to Bonn , to walk down Memory’s lane, and recall the genius of a musical giant, who still straddles the western...
