Around the World in 18 Sleuths
Traveling in my armchair through detective fiction, songs, movies, food, and crafts
Do you include cemeteries into your sightseeing schedules when you’re traveling or am I weird? (well, … 😂) I paid tribute to one of my favorite singers at Montmartre Cemetery when I was in Paris in the before times. I had no trouble locating Dalida’s graveside. Impressive, isn’t it? I’ve always wanted to cover one…
I started learning Portuguese because of Fado. When I first visited Lisbon in the early 2000s, I was immediately charmed by the city, the culture, and the people. I hadn’t heard anything about Fado until I found myself one evening in a Fado house for dinner. A whole new world of listening opened up for…
I haven’t personally traveled to all destinations on my 18 Sleuths reading list, but Japan is actually one of the countries I have visited and enjoy revisiting now. Three years ago I braced Tokyo’s intense heat and humidity as well as the deafening noise of the cicadas. And I loved every second! I met with…