Q. March 20th, the first day of Spring, is soon upon us. Where do we see famous painters bring spring to life on the canvas? . A. Sandro Botticelli. Primavera. 1480-85 . Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os. Still Life with Flowers in a Greek Vase: Allegory of Spring. 1817 .

Q. What are one or two English words that you find to be particularly beautiful? What say others? . A. In the early 2000s, The British Council surveyed 40,000 people across 102 countries. They asked these respondents – none of whom spoke English as a first language – to identify

Q. Which of our animal friends migrate in the largest groups? . A. Travelling with even a handful of other humans can be challenging. This one wants to do everything together. That one is immovable on itinerary. Now, imagine setting out on a great journey with even thousands of your

Q. What were some of the nicknames given to and/or assumed by famous composers of the past? . A. . Ludwig van Beethoven. 1770-1827. The Grand Mogul or Big Shot As you can well imagine, the relationship between teacher Haydn and student Beethoven was not all dolce and light. “I