Birthday of the author of the Philip Marlowe detective stories

July 23, 2013

Raymond Chandler was born on July 23 in 1888. Raymond Chandler is best known for the character of Philip Marlowe. This tough but extremely ethical “private eye,” was the main character throughout most of his works. Although born in America, Raymond Chandler spent most of his early life in England. After studying in London, he travelled to France… More Birthday of the author of the Philip Marlowe detective stories

A sport that is ‘impossible’ to win ?

June 29, 2013

As the 100th Tour de France begins, the Guardian newspaper reports Lance Armstrong saying it is impossible to win without doping. The Tour de France has been plagued by suggestions of cheating in the past. And we’re not just talking about taking performance enhancing substances. Riders and spectators were involved in cheating during the 1904 Tour de… More A sport that is ‘impossible’ to win ?

Happy Father’s Day

June 16, 2013

Michelle Obama once told her husband that Mother’s Day should be a bigger celebration than Father’s day because “every day is Father’s Day” adding he is “always getting a treat.”   President Barack Obama walks down the Colonnade with his arms around daughters Malia and Sasha, right 3/5/09. In the 103 years since Father’s Day began being celebrated… More Happy Father’s Day

Roaring Twenties Murder Mystery

April 10, 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio plays the mysterious Jay Gatsby in the upcoming release of Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby.” The story concerns Nick Carraway (played by Tobey Maguire), a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, who finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbour, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio). He’s drawn into Gatsby’s circle, becoming… More Roaring Twenties Murder Mystery

Dive Into the Jazz Age with a Murder Mystery

April 6, 2013

Has the upcoming release of Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby,” made you want to recreate the Jazz Age? If you can’t wait until Gatsby is released for your Roaring Twenties fix, love a costume mystery, and fancy yourself in the era of flappers, gangsters and prohibition, try “The St Valentine’s Day Masquerade.” Set in the USA… More Dive Into the Jazz Age with a Murder Mystery

Hot Cross Buns

March 29, 2013

Hot Cross Buns The hot cross bun, typically eaten on Good Friday, is a tradition that Christians appear to have adopted from pagans. It is said that the bun’s cross was originally to quarter the bun with regard to the four quarters of the moon. However, Christians re-interpreted it as the cross of the crucifixion.… More Hot Cross Buns