Did Alice de Janzé murder her lover?
Did Alice de Janzé murder her lover? I’m inclined to think that she did. But read about the case below and let me know what you think. Alice was American and a wealthy heiress. She was born in 1899. She lived a scandalous life, which ended when she took her own life t the age of only forty two. She was incredibly beautiful. Surviving photographs of her do not do her justice. in those days, rich American families often arranged...
Adventure Tours South America
Adventure travel means going on a responsible and sustainable adventure holiday with companies that have brilliant track records for respecting the places they take you to and the people who welcome you. I urge you to take a minute to look into this kind of travel because it may inspire you to do something different! You don’t have to get involved in daring and dangerous things, you just need to want to see and experience the real...
Arts and Crafts for Kids: Weaving with a Pegloom
When my son was about 5 years old we began to teach him how to weave with a loom the main reasons why we did this were to help him develop his fine motor skills and his hand eye co-ordination. The loom we used was just like this Harrisville Designs Pegloom. I am a special needs teacher and I have used many toys with children of all ages to develop all sorts of educational skills. Weaving is an activity that any young child will...
A Very Handy Booster Car Seat
I swore by my booster car seat that was just like this Graco Backless TurboBooster and here’s why: When my son was just eight weeks old we took him to Italy to meet his grand parents for the first time. It was a quite a nerve wrecking thing to do because traveling with such a young baby brings up many challenges. I remember being scared of flying with my precious, innocent bundle, and when the air hostess gave us a strange...
Drops for tired and dry eyes – app that prompt rests from the screen
Do you suffer form tired and dry eyes because of your computer? Do you experience that awful headache, that strained feeling, or the pulling behind your eyes. I did so I decided to look into what, if anything, could be done to improve matters. To get immediate relief I bought these eye drops. They had great reviews so I gave them a try. I used these lubricant eye drops for about 3 months and I can report that it has really made a big...
Wall Art Decals Make Homes Beautiful
These RoomMates Peel & Stick wall decals are absolutely brilliant. Here’s a story about how I first came across amazing decals/ wall stickers: My best friend and husband gave me such a surprise when I had my baby. We had a small spare room for the baby but because I knew it wouldn’t be using it for the first few months I decided to wait to decorate it until after the baby was born. We thought that would be wise because we...
Quick and Easy Recipes: Delicious Langoustine with Hollandaise Sauce
Have you ever eaten langoustine? Mmm … they are my favorite seafood followed closely by smoked salmon. If you’re looking for quick and easy recipes that will impress your family and friends then langoustine should be on top of your list. First Some Facts about the Langoustine: Langoustine are also called the Norway Lobster, Dublin Bay Prawn or a Scampi It is actually from the lobster family The largest langoustine can...
Solvetta: The Lunch Box that’s a Placemat
How can you be sure that the healthy meal you pack stays germ-free? Many of us take healthy lunches to work – or pack them for our families – but did you know that the great foods you pack are liable to be exposed to germs? The Solvetta is the answer. It was developed by Rita Floyd-Vester, a teacher and mother of three, who discovered that the most germ-laden places in today’s schools are cafeteria tables. The same...
The Best Ever Tuna Casserole
My other half has started to do most of the cooking on weekdays. Simple cooking, but really good cooking too! He is retired and I’m still working so some of the cooking duties fall to him. Tonight we just had the best ever tuna casserole, it really beats anything I have made in the past, hands down. Ready in a pinch, good for you, and it uses us some of the pantry goods that might otherwise overlooked. The kicker is the topping that...
Creamy Pesto Lasagna with Artichoke Hearts
Baked Creamy Pesto Lasagna with Artichoke Hearts. Save Print Creamy Pesto Lasagna with Artichoke Hearts Rating 5 from 1 reviews Serves: 6 portions Ingredients 1 box lasagna noodles 10 oz frozen spinach OR 2 to 4 cups fresh spinach 1 can quartered artichoke hearts in water (optional) 16 oz ricotta cheese 1 egg ½ t garlic powder ½ t parsley or oregano (optional) 1 T olive oil 1 T butter 1 to 2 cups onion (one...
Mom’s Spanish Rice
My Mom’s Spanish Rice and My Adapted Version. Here is my Mom’s basic recipe with adaptations by me to follow. Save Print Mom's Spanish Rice Rating 5 from 1 reviews Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour 10 mins Serves: 4 cups Ingredients 3 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce 1 - 28 ounce can whole tomatoes 24 ounces water 4 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 cup uncooked...
Pre-Cooked Mac & Cheese with Burger Hotdish
Easy hot dishes make for easy meals especially this recipe. There is no boiling the macaroni noodles. They are already precooked. You’re probably wondering about what this precooked means, huh? Well it’s a precooked mac & cheese. I didn’t know about these sort of noodles until I got a package like this. I wasn’t even sure what to do with it. I’d never heard of it or seen it before. It comes in a bag and can be kept frozen until...
Oven Ready Lasagna
Lasagna is always a good meal; not to hard to put together either. The reason I call this one oven ready lasagna is because of the noodles. I’ve never tried noodles that were oven ready before and decided to give this a try. Oven ready noodles means there is no boiling them. You just put them into your pan and add the layers. I used the recipe right off the box of the oven ready noodles as well. Not something I usually do. I...
Easy Pizza Hotdish
Make a simple pizza hotdish for a easy dinner to put together. It’s nice to have a quick and easy recipe when you’ve had a busy day and want something like pizza – yummy to eat. The flavor is exquisite and simple. Make a salad to go with this hotdish and you’re all set to fill your tummy with good food. You could make this hotdish with regular hamburger or with veggie burger. Either way it’s a reversible...
Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole
Noodle Casserole With Tuna. Tuna noodle casseroles can be made in many varied ways. I make mine stove top. It can also be made in the oven. I usually use elbow noodles. You can use egg noodles which makes for a nice swirly casserole look. There are times I’ve used half and half of each kind of these noodles and it turned out really great. I like to use mushroom soup in my casserole because it turns out nice and creamy. I add...
Lasagne Recipes
Lasagna Recipes. As people what their favourite cuisine is and I imagine that a large number would tell you that Italian food is at the top of their list. Understandably, too. Here are some of our favourite lasagne recipes: Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna in Tomato Sauce Lasagna was a regular meal in our household, along with most every Italian dish you can think of. When my husband cooked, it always seems like we did it all....
Lasagne – an Authentic Italian Recipe
Lasagne is one of Italy’s most loved and famous dishes – it was one of my favourites when I was growing up, and I was very fortunate to have an Italian granny who taught my mum, who in turn taught me this recipe, so it is authentic. That means there are no sausages, chopped vegetables, cottage cheese, or anything else that people throw in – the result is an absolutely delicious dish that any Italian trattoria would be proud to serve....
JAQUO in Print: Summer 2015
JAQUO print magazine: Summer 2015. Yes, the printed JAQUO magazine is now available! This is even bigger and better than our previous version with lots of articles and ideas. With the summer months firmly in mind, our writers have been thinking about summer reading ideas, cool recipes and places to visit. In addition, you’ll find fascinating articles from eighteen different writers and this issue is a full one hundred...
Vegetarian Enchiladas with Crumbled Soy and Cauliflower
Vegetarian Enchiladas with Crumbled Soy and Cauliflower Mexican food is usually a top choice when deciding to go out for dinner. Since I enjoy eating it more often than I go out these days, it has been fun and tasty to try some dishes in my kitchen. Burritos and enchiladas are among the most requested. In either dish, the ingredients are so flexible. Any meat, poultry or fish, all sorts of vegetables, and cheese, rolled up into a...
Crossroads Motel, Oxford, Wisconsin: Review
Crossroads Motel, Oxford, Wisconsin: Review. When we turned into the motel driveway it’s a little woodsy drive in. As you near the clearing you see a lighthouse in the grass and then a little further in you see a fire-pit and a volleyball ball net. Then there is the long row of motels. The office is off to the side. You can park right in front of your door which is nice. Inside The Motel When we opened the door to our room we saw two...
Salmon and Edamame in Ponzu Sauce
Salmon and Edamame, Brain Health Favorites. Salmon with Edamame in Ponzu sauce is a dish that was a favorite restaurant dish of mine when I lived in southern California. With that restaurant now 900 miles away, I decided to try to create it myself. I think I did pretty well–it came out so tasty! Grilled salmon, one of the best foods for brain health, served with edamame, another powerhouse food. Since we’ve had...
Homemade Sloppy Joes
Four Ingredients I was looking for something easy, low budget and with just a few ingredients. Then a co-worker suggested making home-made sloppy joes. All you use is hamburger, ketchup, mustard and brown sugar she said. That sure piqued my interest. So I went home and made it. Oh my goodness I’ll never buy the canned sloppy joe sauce ever again! Making them like this is so good and even better. I was never reallly fond of the...
Vegetarian Taco Hot Dish
Taco Hot Dish. Turn a regular Taco Hot Dish recipe into a vegetarian one instead. Swap out one ingredient for a different one. It’s nice when you can adapt a recipe that you really like a lot to fit the health needs of yourself or when cooking for others. Its fun to experiment with these types of recipes in switching out ingredients to see what works or doesn’t work. So find a recipe of yours to see what alterations you...
Cheesy Tuna Casserole with a Twist
Cheesy Tuna Casserole with a Twist Tuna casserole is one of this dishes you love or hate. Before you decide though, check it out. This one might be just a little bit different that the ones you’ve had in the past. Whenever I told my husband that I was making it for dinner, we would go out instead—guaranteed! While he apparently wasn’t fond of it, it was always one of my favorites, especially when it has all these ingredients in it!...
Ask yourself these questions before you tweet
Before you post to Twitter, ask yourself these ten questions. Is your tweet message ready to post? Well, before you send it, ask yourself the following questions. Twitter is a great way to promote our businesses or our work. It’s so very easy to do and takes only seconds. And that’s part of the problem. Because it is so quick and easy to do, it’s also the case that we often forget to take quite enough care with our...
Twitter’s new quote feature
Now tweet with a quote. On April 6th, 2015, Twitter users saw a new feature when they went to their accounts. Twitter hasn’t exactly been hasty about rolling out new features but at last,we have one which is very welcome. When Twitter first began, retweeting was a messy and inconvenient copy and paste procedure. Not only was it awkward, tweets often (usually) had to be truncated to fit into the one hundred and fifty character...
Writers: Make the most of mobile local search
Writers: Make the most of mobile local search statistics. If you write on the internet – maybe you have a business site or a blog – it’s important to pay attention to the latest news that comes from search engine announcements, studies and statistics. We heard in early 2015 that Google was intending to take a website’s phone-friendliness into account in its search algorithm and that it would have a...
Do you inadvertently have doorway pages on your site?
Do you inadvertently have doorway pages on your site? Yes, it’s true that no-one deliberately creates doorway pages any more in order to ‘fool’ the search engines and website viewers but there are obviously enough of them out there for Google to have made the decision to crack down on them further. The problem only arises for the legitimate webmaster when and if they have pages that Google might class as doorway...
Free daily content for your website
Free daily content for your website Ever since the web started, experts have been telling us that to keep our readers interested, we have to provide fresh content on a regular basis. Ideally, your visitors will love to see fresh content every day – or several new and intriguing article daily. That’s a tall order. As the years have gone by, we have discovered how important visual are on the web. Sites such as Pinterest and...
How to own your search engine results page
Your brand name should dominate the SERPS This applies whether you are a lone blogger or a major corporation. When someone searches for your brand name (even if this is simply the name of your blog) you should be in control of what is displayed in the search engine results pages – at least on the first page. You can see above how Google displays JAQUO Magazine. The first result dominates the entire page on my laptop (or iPad...
Save the red telephone box
Save the red telephone box When you think about British icons, what comes to mind? Maybe red double-decker buses, perhaps Big Ben, possibly the city gent in a bowler hat. But for many, it will be the iconic red telephone box. And they are now an endangered species. In their heyday, there were over 92,000 scattered throughout the UK. In cities they were in rows, in the countryside there’d maybe be one per village. Today, there...
Omar Sharif’s Lamb Fatta Recipe
Omar Sharif’s Lamb Fatta Recipe Omar Sharif was more than just heartthrob actor. He adored food. He grew up loving food from his own country, Egypt, and when he moved to the United States fell in love with Italian food. In 1968, he was quoted as saying: ‘Cooking is the preparation, the preliminary, to the great ceremony of eating. And eating is one of the highest pleasures person can experience.’ Probably mindful of...
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Today is National Peanut Butter Day. While many national days may seem unimportant or pointless, surely peanut butter deserves its day in the spotlight! What would be more appropriate than making cookies? Our favorite version of a peanut butter cookie is a delightful combination of oatmeal and peanut butter. That actually sounds healthy, doesn’t it? This recipe won’t claim that, since sugar, flour and...
Easily create Facebook call to action buttons
Easily create Facebook call to action buttons Which is more likely to be clicked? A plain link or a call to action button? We all know that the call to action button is going to work better. But did you know that you can easily add them to your Facebook pages? To add a button, like the one you see on the right, takes only about a minute more than making a regular post with a link only and it’s easy to do. Now, the reader has...
King Edward VII: The King in Love
The King in Love: By Theo Aronson Edward, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, had to wait until he was sixty to become the king. Before he did, and when he was the Prince of Wales, there was a danger that he would be under-occupied. Unlike today’s royal family, there were no overseas tour to undertake, no media to satisfy and no supermarkets to open. To Edward’s discomfort, his mother the queen wouldn’t allow his...
Stuffed Mushroom recipes
Stuffed mushroom recipes Mushrooms are such a versatile ingredient for the cook. And the shape of these little beauties just lends itself to being stuffed.It’s a great idea to have a great stuffed mushroom recipe in your repertoire as they are a good way of using leftovers or oddments. Here’s the start of our growing collection: The Best Stuffed Mushroom Recipe Ever! The Best Stuffed Mushroom Recipe Ever! Are you looking...
Three-parent babies
Three-parent babies:Opening the door for designer children? On February 3rd, 2015, the British government passed a bill to allow a in-vitro conception method using three parents. This proved to be highly controversial. The reason for this move is that some women carry defective genes which can cause horrendous health problems in their children. Mitochondria are tiny compartments that exist in almost every cell in the human body.Their...
Throw pillows as art
Can throw pillows be considered art? There was a time when I was quite snooty about it.To me, art was seen on walls. I was tolerant enough to think that sculpture was art and that some ceramics, jewellery and so on could be classed as art but household items? I didn’t think so. But I’ve changed my mind in recent years. Product design went through a quiet revolution some years ago. Suddenly items such as lemon squeezers...
Bilbury, Gloucester: Clever ad campaign?
Bilbury, Gloucester: Clever ad campaign? Twitter has been a-tweeting this week about a yellow car that has been ‘spoiling the view’ in the Cotswolds village of Bilbury. Bilbury, a sleepy little place, is a known tourist attraction. There are some lovely photo opportunities and one of the most popular is the Arlington Row of cottages. But tourists are taking to Twitter en masse to complain that a yellow car which is parked...
The Kitchn Cookbook
The Kitchn Cookbook That’s not a typo. The Kitchn is is division of the fabulous Apartment Therapy website which I’ve been enjoying on a daily basis for ten or more years. You only have to look at the cover of the book above to see that the style that typifies the entire website is at work here. This is so much more than a cookbook though. It contains down-to-earth yet up-to-the-minute ideas, tips and plans to help your...
Book Review: The Collector, By Nora Roberts
Book Review: The Collector, By Nora Roberts Nearly every year, Nora Roberts publishes a new stand alone romantic suspense novel. In 2014, the book was The Collector. It was an exciting story that I enjoyed so much. With Nora Roberts’ new stand alone novel due out in a couple of more months, it seems a good time to refresh my review of The Collector. It’s a book anyone would enjoy, male of female. Usually any romance included in Mr....
The end of the traditional British police helmet?
The iconic British bobby’s helmet. Soon to be obsolete? The traditional police helmet has been worn by British bobbies on the beat since 1862. It has become an icon of the British way of life. Generally, it was only worn by policeman who were patrolling on foot. For many years officers have also been issued with a police cap – far more suitable for wearing in patrol cars and soon. But gradually, various forces throughout...
What Makes a Cozy Mystery?
What’s So Cozy About Murder? Recently reading a mystery I found in the reviews it was considered a “Cozy” mystery. I’ve read quite a few cozies. Often they are easy to spot. You’ll find a quilter’s club, bookstore owners, library cozies. They cover all types of topics that way. But the one I was reading didn’t seem to necessarily belong in that category. It roused my curiosity, so I decided to look into what constitutes a cozy....
The Marriage of Potatoes and Cauliflower
The Marriage of Potatoes and Cauliflower This time of year most of us are trying to shape up our eating habits. We want to stay on top of things, look at our diet with fresh focus and determination. It isn’t necessarily about dieting, but more about eating healthier food that is better for our bodies. There are countless books written on the subject, many of which are invaluable. But I’ve found if I can start small, find new ways to...
Trust your Eyes, Another Hit for Linwood Barclay
Trust your Eyes, Another Hit for Linwood Barclay Recently Linwood Barclay has become one of my favorite new authors. New to me, that is. The book, Trust your Eyes, is the one that started it all. The description of the book caught my eye. “a map obsessed schizophrenic” who rarely leaves his bedroom witnesses what he thinks is a murder. Naturally, with that twist, I had to read it. I enjoyed it so much! Part of the fun of Mr. Barclay’s...
Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars
Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars I’m in the mood for something rich, crunchy and chocolatey. Look what I picked. These delicious bars are one of my Mom’s recipes. Of course hers were always better, but mine came out quite tasty too. The recipe makes a 9×13 pan fun of delicious! There might be a lot of ingredients, but it is really an easy recipe to prepare. Once they are finished cooking, be sure to try one while they are still warm....
It’s Murder, My Son, by Lauren Carr
It’s Murder, My Son, by Lauren Carr It’s always a pleasure to find a new author you enjoy, and that is exactly what I have done with Lauren Carr. She has a series, considered by some to be ‘cozy’ mysteries. I think I would agree they are cozies. The word that comes to mind is “gentle.” This book was easy to read, light, with likable characters. Mr. Carr has managed to write an exciting mystery without explicit violence, sex, or bad...
Book Review: The Accident, by Linwood Barclay
BOOK REVIEW: THE ACCIDENT, BY LINWOOD BARCLAY Linwood Barclay is another new author to me, and a very pleasant surprise. Since mysteries and suspense/thrillers are my favorites, I get to read of lot of detective or police procedural novels. It’s perfect. I do love the genre. Because of that, it’s fun to happen on an author who has a different twist to begin with. Linwood Barclay does. This was the second book I’d read by him. I’ve now...
Book Review: The Cleaner, by Brett Battles
Book Review: The Cleaner, by Brett Battles What a great start to a series. The book, The Cleaner, by Brett Battles, is another exciting suspense thriller with a unique twist. The main character, Quinn, is an independent contractor who will step in after a ‘situation’ and clean up the scene. Do you want the bodies to disappear? Should there be an accident? Or perhaps simply nothing that shows anything happened at all. Mind you, he...
Book review: Eye for an Eye, by Ben Coes
Book review: Eye for an Eye, by Ben Coes Ben Coes has become another of my favorite new authors. When I say new, I mean in the last five years or so. His first novel was a wonderful find. Power Down was an amazing book, and will soon be the subject of another review. Eye for an Eye continues the tradition or suspense and excitement. Featuring recurring character, Dewey Andreas, in all his talented glory, the novel is a roller...
A day at Sandringham
A day at Sandringham House in Victorian times Sandringham House in Norfolk is a royal residence. You can visit the house these days – it has a museum,splendid grounds, a restaurant – but what was it like in Victorian times when it first came into royal possession? Today’s royal family prefers Balmoral for their family get-togethers and holidays but in Victorian times it was a favourite of the family and the residence...
Anti-rape pants – really?
Pants that prevent rape – really? I suppose that the two women who started this company have their hearts in the right place but really, anti-rape pants? Yes, I know that wearing the modern equivalent of a chastity belt might seem like a good idea but what on earth does it say about society? We’ve all heard the old excuse ‘well, she was wearing a very short skirt and a low cut blouse so she was asking for it’....
Chicken with Toasted Barley
Chicken with Toasted Barley Toasted barley has become a comfort food. Put it with chicken and you have double comfort in a satisfying, tasty dinner. I put this together one day recently trying to use up odds and ends I had. I had a little barley left, and two frozen chicken thighs, and the last of some veggies. Fortunately the ingredients were some of my favorites. It takes a bit of time for the cooking, but it’s really a simple and...
So, the Sun was just fooling?
The Sun newspaper publishes page three topless photo On 20th January, 2015 I wrote – as did thousands of other people in the world – that the Sun newspaper had decided to stop publishing its regular ‘page three’ feature. That is, photographs of topless girls. There had been campaigns and questions. There were those who thought that breasts were somehow ‘indecent’ and shouldn’t be published in...
The Single Item that Simplified Camping for Me
The Single Item that Simplified Camping for Me What is it? A Food Saver Vacuum Sealing Kit If your family camps, I highly recommend you get one of these invaluable tools. If you only use it for your trips, it would be worth it, but I bet you will like how well it works and use it all the time. Mine was called a Seal-a-Meal. The updated name, The Food Saver Vacuum Sealing Kit. One year we decided to go to Yosemite for the Thanksgiving...
Can Paris sue Fox News?
Does Paris need to sue Fox News? In case you’re unaware of the furore, recently an ‘expert’ proclaimed on Fox News that there were cities in Europe (Paris, Birmingham and London were specifically mentioned) which are Muslim strongholds into which non-Muslims cannot set foot. This was clearly nonsense and the British prime minister referred to the buffoon as a ‘complete idiot’. See more here. (Or the video...
Want an Easy Way to Shampoo Your Own Carpet?
Want an Easy Way to Shampoo Your Own Carpet? This time of year, between the rain and dirt, the floors and the carpet tend to need more attention. Actually post holidays they usually do anyway. For me that usually meant paying someone $100 plus to come out and shampoo it for me several times a year, or renting a big unruly machine myself, hauling it to and from the store, and doing it myself. That didn’t sound so overwhelming when I...
D-I-Y Essential: The Magnetic Wristband
D-I-Y Essential: The Magnetic Wristband I love this magnetic wristband. So much so that I have to tell everyone about it. Isn’t it funny how some of the littlest inventions can be the most used, handiest gadgets around? Everyone in my family old enough to use a hammer or a screwdriver will be getting one of these sometime this year. Do you often find yourself on a ladder working on one project or another? It must be one of Murphy’s...
6 Essentials for Your Trip to the Pacific Northwest
6 Essentials for Your Trip to the Pacific Northwest Have you decided when you are coming to the Pacific Northwest? There is so much to do here anytime of year. The entire Pacific Northwest is an outdoor lover’s paradise, and that holds true no matter what the season. Boating–anytime. Fishing—anytime, though you will definitely want to fit salmon season into your schedule. Imagine hauling in your own! Camping—year round. Hiking...
Fox News apologises for Birmingham slur – eventually
At last, Fox News apologises for broadcasting appalling lies about Birmingham In January 2015, an American person on Fox News – an alleged ‘expert’ – declared that the City of Birmingham in England is totally Muslim and a complete no-go area for non-Muslims. The British Prime Minister remarked that the man was ‘clearly a complete idiot’. I wrote about it here and you can also see the full video....
Seth Godin: You are what you share
Seth Godin says ‘You are what you share’ As a reader of Seth Godin’s blog, I couldn’t resist writing about his latest article. (You’ll find the link below). Isn’t that a wonderful quote – ‘you are what you share’? When you think about it, isn’t sharing the natural way of human beings? Would the human race still be here if our ancestors hadn’t shared food, warmth, love?...
Meat-free haggis recipe
A vegetarian haggis recipe I have to admit something to you. In the days when I used to eat meat, I used to like haggis. In those days, it was available in our local supermarket. Of course, the fact that it’s traditionally served with a glass of Scotch might have something to do with it and frankly, it’s not too good an idea to dwell on the ingredients if you’re a squeamish eater. As I don’t especially care for...
British pub receives Prince Charles’ gas bill
The Prince of Wales pub receives power bill allegedly intended for Prince Charles The English have always been fond of naming pubs after royalty and in January 2014, this caused an embarrassing mistake when British Gas sent the Prince of Wales pub a gas bill that was actually that of Prince Charles. Except it wasn’t. All very confusing indeed. Inns and pubs have been a feature of the British Isles since Anglo Saxon times and...
The Queen Mother: Her favourite food
Queen Elizabeth,the Queen Mother. Her diet and her favourite recipe The Queen Mother lived to be one hundred and one years old. She was born in 1900 and even though she was born into an aristocratic family, we have to admit that she didn’t receive the benefits of modern medical science. The royal family are known for enjoying healthy foods. Despite the impression that we might get – that they feast on rich an luxurious...
Christine Granville
The strange story of Krystyna Skarbek. On June 15th, 1952, a woman’s body was found in the Shelbourne Hotel in London. She had been murdered, stabbed in the heart. The authorities believed her to be a thirty-seven year old married woman who worked as a stewardess on ocean liners. This was only partially true. Christine Granville was forty four year old Krystyna Skarbek, the daughter of a Polish nobleman. Yes she had been...