Those Travels that Changed the World
Don’t miss this special issue of Le Point: “Ces voyages qui ont changé le monde”.
Lost Anchor from George Vancouver’s Ship Recovered
An anchor, suspected to be a lost anchor of the HMS Chatham, one of George Vancouver’s ships, has been recently recovered.
Millions in Gold and Silver Recovered from Shipwreck
Odyssey Marine Exploration started to recover more than 13,500 gold and silver coins, from the SS Central America shipwreck.
The Land of Heart’s Delight – Early Maps and Charts of Vancouver Island
The Northwest Coast of North America was the last part of the continent to be explored by Europeans. This book tells the story of these explorers.
La Salle’s Shipwreck – An Exceptional Archeological Find
Discovered in 1996 on the gulf coast of Texas, after having been submerged for more than 300 years, La Belle shipwreck is the story about the last expedition of 17th century French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.
Santa Maria’s Shipwreck: Has it Been Discovered?
Marine explorer Barry Clifford announces that he may have discovered the shipwreck of Columbus’ Santa Maria.
Routes of Early Explorers – World Map
Here is a world map showing the routes and voyages of early explorers (1340-1600).
Maps: California Was an Island
The great story of 2 centuries of maps showing California as an island.
An Exhibit Explores Art in the Margins of Maps
Marginalia in cARTography examines the imagery displayed in the margins of maps, from the 13th to the 20th century.
A Book about Johann Ruysch’s World Map
Could you imagine that we can see corrections on copper plates or wood blocks of early 16th century maps and discover which changes were made from the time they were first printed to later printings?
Born and raised in Brittany, France, I have lived in Montreal, in China and in the USA. I now share my life between Montreal and Brittany. I have had a “boutique” web and branding agency since 2003.
I also owned a specialty food business
for 3 years.
I love designing, traveling, blogging AND being snowed in...
I believe that happiness comes from finding joy in a simple life and caring for people you love.