During her entire record-breaking 70+-year reign , Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II proved to her subjects (over and over) that she was, to her core, a truly decent and caring person – though misunderstood at times , due in part … Continue reading Our Wedding-Crashing Queen
Nearly 2,000 years ago, the city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It’s killed over 6,000 people since then, erupting 12 times. Yet, 6.8 million people live around the super-volcano TODAY? Continue reading Mount Vesuvius… Monster Volcano
This is the true story of the two Georges of the American Revolutionary War – President George Washington and King George III – and the powerful leadership principles they exemplified, that we can still learn from today! Continue reading The Two Georges of the Revolution
The world is becoming increasingly hostile to freedom-loving nations like Canada. We can build on existing familial relationships with the United Kingdom, Australia, amd New Zealand to become one of the most powerful trade blocs in the world. Continue reading The CANZUK Free Trade Bloc
On September 5, 2009, I had the privilege of going on a special one-day tour of all 3 beaches involved in the D-Day Landings – at Omaha Beach (US), Gold Beach (UK) and Juno Beach (Canada). Follow along with me as I share my impressions from this most sacred soil Continue reading Landing on D-Day’s Beaches
Tonight, in honor of the great Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was heavily damaged in a heart-breaking fire, I am reposting my original travel blog posting, for the day that I visited this landmark Cathedral. I have not edited … Continue reading The Noble Notre Dame Cathedral
UK newspapers The Guardian, The Independent, and the Sun, and many other European news services are reporting today that the Russian Federation has just completed the largest military drill by their armed forces in their entire history. American news bureaus have … Continue reading Russia and China Host Joint War Games… On 9/11
For the first time in over 40 years, and long since the spectre of the Cold War loomed across Europe, Sweden has called its entire Home Guard to begin immediate military drills, to bolster the country’s “defensive and operational capabilities” … Continue reading Is Northern Europe Prepping For Disaster?
Vladimir Putin has done everything he can, whether consciously or not, to continue the upswing of gold over the last several years. No, we aren’t talking about the medal count at the recent South Korean Winter Olympics, which Russia did … Continue reading Putin’s Surprising Rush For Gold
On Thursday, July 6, 2016, President Donald Trump delivered a powerful speech from Krasiński Square in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, to a massive crowd of Poles that greeted him with chants of “Trump, Trump”. The Wall Street Journal said … Continue reading POTUS in Poland: Fantastic Speech, Fake Story
The steps of the National War Memorial in Ottawa were bathed in the glow of 3,598 candles on Saturday night, April 9, 2017 – each one lit to represent a Canadian soldier killed in the First World War Battle of Vimy Ridge. Canadian Army Cadets … Continue reading Vimy Ridge at 100: Canada Rises Up
February 6, 2017 marks the momentous occasion when, 65 years ago, King George VI passed away – and Elizabeth II ascended the British throne. We take a moment to look back on arguably the most influential woman of this Century – … Continue reading The Historic Reign of Elizabeth II
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