Category Archives: Daily Journal

The Prussian Partition of Poland 1772-1807

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Steve

In 1657, the Treaty of Bromberg and the Treaty of Wehlau had given full sovereignity to the Duchy of Prussia, which had formerly been a fief of the Crown of Poland. On 18 January 1771, Frederick III, elector of Brandenburg, … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Congress Kingdom of Poland 1815-1844

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Steve

After the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, a group of ambassadors from Europe met in Vienna in May 1814 to settle the borders of the European states. The Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed on 09 June 1815 … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Błonie Powiat

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Steve

The following parishes were part of the Błonie Powiat at th beginning of the 20th Century:  Błonie, Brwinów, Izdebno, Grodzisk, Kaski, Leszno, Mszczonów, Nadarzyn, Ojrzanów, Osuchów, Radziejowice, Rokitno, Skuły, Wiskitki, Żuków, and Żyrardów belonged to the Błonie Powiat at the … Continue reading →

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Describing Historical Place Names in Québec

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Steve

As with most parts of the world, the borders and place names used in Québec have changed over the centuries. 1535-1763:  Village, Colony of Canada, New France 07 Oct 1763-1791:  Village, Province of Québec, British America 26 Dec 1791-1841:  Village, … Continue reading →

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Administrative Structure of the Parishes of the Suwałki Powiat

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Steve

The following parishes were part of the Suwałki Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century:  Bakałarzewo, Chmielówka, Czostków, Filipów, Głęboki Rów, Huta, Jeleniewo, Kaletnik, Kuków, Leszczewo, Przerośl, Puńsk, Suwałki, Wigry, Wiżajny, and Zaboryszki. The administrative structure of the parishes of Bakałarzewo, Czostków, Filipów, Kaletnik, … Continue reading →

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The Cable Car to Sugarloaf

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Steve

Sugarloaf is an iconic peak bordering Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro. To get to the top of Sugarloaf, tourists must take two cable cars, the first from the station at Praia Vermelha (Red Beach), and the second from the … Continue reading →

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Wildlife at Sugarloaf

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Steve

Sugarloaf Mountain is one of the iconic sights in Rio de Janeiro. While the day continued to be overcast and the views from Sugarloaf were less than ideal, there was wildlife to be seen, including the Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), … Continue reading →

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Copacabana Beach

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Steve

Caricocas (natives of Rio de Janeiro) love their beaches, and the beaches at Copacabana and Ipanema are among the most famous beaches in the world. The one day I had to explore Rio’s beaches was overcast with a sky threatening … Continue reading →

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Bem-vindo ao Rio! (Welcome to Rio!)

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Steve

I arrived in Rio de Janeiro this morning after a very comfortable flight from San Francisco to Houston, and then from Houston to Rio de Janeiro. This is my second visit to Brazil, although it is my first visit to … Continue reading →

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The Camellias of Filoli – Part 3

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Steve

Most people have heard of the flowering plants of the species Camellia japonica, Camellia reticulata, and the hybrid Camellia x williamsii, but even more people are familiar with another species: Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze. The leaves of Camellia sinsensis are used to make tea. I … Continue reading →

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