Irish descendants are embracing St. Paul's forgotten Connemara Patch
The former site of the four-block shantytown at the base of Dayton's Bluff on St. Paul's East Side is now part of the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.
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The former site of the four-block shantytown at the base of Dayton's Bluff on St. Paul's East Side is now part of the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.
Comments We take a look at the history of Kylemore Abbey, in County Galway, and in particular its relationship with the Benedictine nuns. The first sight of Kylemore Abbey is one of the most dramatic and memorable of all the tourist sights in Ireland. The castellated and turreted Abbey is nestled under dramatic mountain-scape and fronted by a large lake. It has a picture-book appearance that is almost improbable – and its history shows that, indeed, there was nothing organic about the way in which this estate rose from the Connemara landscape. The perfect positioning of the castle, ...
20201213 Shoma Persad has embarked on a journey of self-discovery and has “fallen in love with home again.” It all came together in perfect timing says the savvy fashion designer and creative director. From exuberant pleated ruffles and elegant flowy elements which echo the sandy shorelines and undulating waves of Maracas and Castara to striking prints mirroring T&T’s lush flora and fauna, Persad’s first solo expression, “Tropical Masquerade”, from Shoma The Label, is the embodiment o...