Lucian's Dialogues of the Gods
Lucian of Samosata, c. 125-200 AD, is perhaps the least known of the great classical writers. He was a comic writer and satirist. Amongst his works »
Hercule Poirot returns
We start a new month and so a new theme. PD ventures into the world of books. For fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, »
Brok Windsor, classic comic book hero
PD has always loved adventure. Even as a pup he would go camping in forests by a river. He learned all the craft and skills a »
Quinta da Regaleira
Quinta da Regaleira in Portugal is one of the most amazing places on the planet. Designed by Italian architect Luigi Manini, it was built in the »
Polish Armorial
Poland has a long and often sad history. Poland came into being as a Kingdom around 1000 CE. Until the 18th century it was a powerful »