Tales of Tourists Walking Around Aimlessly: Florence, Italy
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Ah, beautiful Florence Italy. Nestled in the hills of Tuscany, this one time medieval colossus thrives today as a mecca for tourists, students, and artists. Home to Renaissance superstars such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Giotto, and Botticelli. Does the world’s next great artist walk these streets today, disguised as an unsuspecting tourist? Only posterity can know, next time on TALES OF TOURISTS WALKING AROUND AIMLESSLY!
Are You For Real?
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
What’s the fastest way to walk 10,000ft up a mountain?
On a tightrope! Duh! …This guy actually did just that. And he plans to do more.
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Jacopo Peri, the original opera man, was born today in 1561. Play it again, Marco!
A word from Marco: GUILTY!
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Hey, Gerard! We know traveling is fun, but we all must remember to use the restroom before our descent.
He was probably preparing for his upcoming role in ‘Mistakes on a Plane’
HAHAHA! C’mon!
History Schmistory: August 15th: Where do those yellows bricks lead?
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
1939 – Hollywood
The Wizard of OZ premieres! And the stereotype of the Witch is born! (You know, they were never green!)
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History Schmistory: August 12th: Ahoy there!
Saturday, August 12, 2023
1851: The Isle of Wight, England.
It’s the first America’s cup! Victory goes the the US schooner America who beat the British entry. Queen Victoria watches on, no doubt with her head in her hands.
![See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/331px-The_Americas_Cup.jpg)
See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: August 6th: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s…. a Supernova!
Sunday, August 6, 2023
1181 – The Supernova is first observed by Japanese and Chinese astronomers.
![NASA/ESA [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/super.jpg)
NASA/ESA [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: August 5th: Hou-dunnit!
Saturday, August 5, 2023
1926 – New York.Â
Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini is submerged in an underwater coffin. It take’s him 1 1/2 hours to escape.
![David Blaine's got nothing on this guy! By McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/HarryHoudini1899.jpg)
David Blaine’s got nothing on this guy!
By McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Celebrate Project Runway Tim Gunn’s Birthday Week!
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
