Sylvia RoseSep 8, 20233 min readVictorian Health: Sea Water HydrotherapyDuring the nineteenth century, Victorians were outdoors more than ever before as health spas flourished, fresh air vacations came into...
Sylvia RoseSep 3, 20233 min readAngel of Long Point - Abigail BeckerMany seamen would have perished without the courage of Abigail Becker. Besides raising fourteen children in a trapper's cabin, she waded...
Sylvia RoseApr 29, 20232 min readSpeyer, Lorelei & Murder on the RhineEnjoying a fabulous Rhine cruise here in Canada! The Rhine is one of most romantic rivers in the world, with gorgeous scenery, ancient...
Sylvia RoseApr 23, 20236 min readSteam & Coal in Victorian GermanyIn Victorian era Germany, steam is an engineer's dream. Wood burning steam machines and logging for quick construction almost destroy the...
