Tag Archives: romance
Romantic Gestures for Valentine’s Day
Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.
Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal Palace in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. He promised her on her death bed that he would build a monument to match her beauty and although it took him 16 years to complete the mausoleum, he was true to his word [...]
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Poetry on Friday – The Time I’ve Lost in Wooing
Posted on20. Nov, 2009 by Rachael.
The time I’ve lost in wooing,
In watching and pursuing
The light that lies
In woman’s eyes,
Has been my heart’s undoing.
Tho’ Wisdom oft has sought me,[...]
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Sunsets – do you have romance in your soul?
Posted on19. Nov, 2009 by Andrea.
There’s something about a beautiful sunset that seems to touch the soul.
Whether it’s the drama of crimson on a canvas that normally fills our vision with tones of blue and grey; or the realisation of how spectacularly beautiful the universe really is, I have never met anyone who isn’t at least a teeny bit emotionally [...]
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Reflections of a Travel Addict
Posted on09. Nov, 2009 by Andrea.
Instead of leaving their comforts behind, 21st century tourists find their feather-bed of civilisation is waiting for them when they arrive. So, have the convenience of commercial airlines and the spread of global tourism taken away the thrill of travel for all but the most dedicated of backpackers? [...]
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