GO THERE! Great art in Florence: FREE
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Our two favorite things: Florence and FREE! Great tips on free art you can see in Florence. Now’s a great time to go. Heck with the kids. How many soccer games can a parent see? Leave ‘em with Grandma and head East to the Old Country while the tourists are few and the gustatory pleasures are many!
photo: BBC
Tech Magic!
Friday, August 31, 2018
An inspiring demonstration of magic, technology and lies that make truth… Just watch it.
GO THERE!
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The Underwater Sculpture Park in Cancun, Mexico. Another great reason to learn how to snorkel.
History Schmistory: August 21. Mona Lisa Smuggle
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
1911: Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre during business hours.
The culprit: Vincenzo Peruggia
![See page for author [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Vincenzo_peruggia.jpg)
See page for author [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
His motive was to return the piece to Italy as a long overdue retaliation against France, whose former leader, Napoleon, stole boatloads of priceless art from Italy and sent it to Paris. A noble cause, but Leonardo actually brought the Mona Lisa to Paris himself in 1516, and it has been there ever since. Oh well, it’s the thought that counts. Vinny was arrested trying to sell it out of his closet.
Sister Windy would be ashamed!
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
Monday, August 20, 2018
Jacopo Peri, the original opera man, was born today in 1561. Play it again, Marco!
GO THERE!
Monday, August 20, 2018
The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, India, is an historic Hindu temple that will put your uncle Dave’s hideous “art car” to shame. …Not that it would be that difficult.
History Schmistory: August 17. Moving stick-people? One please!
Friday, August 17, 2018
1908: Fantasmagorie by Emile Cohl, debuts as the first animated film in history. Try it with your own soundtrack! … …Or don’t.
A TMP Exclusive: The Foggy London Strut
Friday, July 27, 2018
Hey MarcoNauts, have you seen the trailer yet? It packs an olympic size punch!
See it here…
History Schmistory: July 27. Lend me your ears…..
Friday, July 27, 2018
1890: Vincent van Gogh shoots himself; he dies two days later. Insert ear joke here.
!['Self Portrait' Vincent van Gogh [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/489px-VanGogh-self-portrait-with_bandaged_ear.jpg)
‘Self Portrait’
Vincent van Gogh [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
