Welcome to Day X of the A to Z Blog Challenge. This year I have been Living in a Mermaid World by exploring mermaids through myths, legends, art, and literature. I must admit, X has been the most challenging letter of this challenge. But, I never give up! The Mermaids of Xanadu is a young […]
W is for Warsaw, Weeki Wachee Springs, and Waterbabies
It is Day W in the A to Z Blog Challenge and I’m excited to share some interesting places and books which feature mermaids that start with the letter W. First stop is Warsaw where a mermaid named Syrenka is the city’s symbol. There are a number of stories about this mermaid and her acts […]
V i for Virginia
V is for Virginia and the Merfolk in Norfolk Stories about mermaids are told around the world. I have also discovered that there are many people who like to celebrate all things mermaid. Norfolk, Virginia is a city that certainly knows how to pay tribute to mermaids. What began as an idea to raise […]
U is for Ukrainian Mermaids and Undine
U is for Ukranian mermaids and Undine and a giveaway for the A to Z Blog Challenge. Off the shore of the Crimean Sea town of Miskhot in the Ukraine, there is a exquisite statue of a mermaid holding a baby. As the legend goes, there was a beautiful girl named Arzy who lived in […]
T is for Thailand’s Many Mermaids
If you plan on visiting Thailand, be on the lookout for mermaids as they provide inspiration for Thai art and literature. Mermaid and Aphai Mani statue on Ko Samet, Thailand One of Thailand’s most beloved poets was Soonthorn Phu. He wrote Phra Aphai Mani, an epic poem about Prince Alphai Mani who sets off on […]