Peterhof, Russia ~ The calm and the crowds of Peterhof Palace
Peterhof, Russia ~ The calm and the crowds of Peterhof Palace \ Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France, Nice…
Quebec Flag : Can you guess where this photo was taken?
Quebec flag. Hint: A spot visited by hordes of tourists every day in one of the most important cities in Europe. Hint: The flag on top of that building is an anomaly. Can you guess what that flag is and what it is doing there? On June 16, 2013 we were in Berlin Germany….
New Year’s Day falls on January 1st since when?
The answer: January 1st, 1753. If you live in America or in any other country then part of the British Empire, 1753 was the first year where January 1st was celebrated as the first day of a new calendar year. The Calendar Act of 1751 was the British law which set 1752 as the…
Burundi, and its coffee-growing highlands!
Burundi. Read our previous country posting: “Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People!” COUNTRY ROLL No 29 : Burundi, and its coffee growing fertile highlands on a plateau in the middle of Africa! Photo asfc.org Read our related posting: “Best of Burundi food: Brochettes (French for Skewers)!” Read our next country posting: “Cambodia, land of…
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