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Wandering Jana
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The Furthest East You Can Go

  By Wandering Jana July 18, 2017 August 16, 2024 Blog, Maine, Updates from the Road
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Lubec, Maine

I found the furthest east you can go in the United States. It’s pretty cool. Continue reading

Tagged   landscape, lighthouse, lubec, maine
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Acadia: Jordan Pond

  By Wandering Jana July 10, 2017 October 28, 2022 Blog, Maine, National Parks/Public Lands, Updates from the Road
Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, Maine

Explore one of the most popular destinations in Acadia National Park as I follow the Jordan Pond Trail. Continue reading

Tagged   acadia national park, findyourpark, jordan pond, landscape, maine, national park, national park service
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Wandering San Gimignano

  By Wandering Jana July 7, 2017 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Wandering
Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano, Italy.

Explorations of a small medieval town in the foothills of Tuscany. Continue reading

Tagged   italy, San Gimignano
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Acadia: the Ocean Path

  By Wandering Jana July 2, 2017 December 7, 2024 Blog, Maine, National Parks/Public Lands, Updates from the Road
Foggy Ocean Path, Acadia National Park, Maine

Explore one of the most picturesque places in Acadia National Park. Continue reading

Tagged   acadia, acadia national park, findyourpark, fog, island, landscape, maine, national park, national park service
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A Tale of Three Capitals: Kaskaskia, Vandalia and Springfield, Illinois

  By Wandering Jana June 30, 2017 February 4, 2025 Blog, Hidden History, Illinois, Museums, Route 66, State Capitol Buildings, United States
Old State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois

Illinois has had not one, not two but three different capitals! And no, none of them were Chicago… Continue reading

Tagged   abraham lincoln, history, I-55, illinois, illinois territory, kaskaskia, liberty bell of the west, springfield, vandalia
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Ste. Genevieve: A Colonial Town on the Mississippi River

  By Wandering Jana June 23, 2017 February 4, 2025 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Hidden History, Missouri, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, United States

Explore the hidden history of a small French colonial town in Missouri.  Continue reading

Tagged   cemetery, findyourpark, french, history, house, missouri, national park, national park service, new france, ste. genevieve
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Welcome to Bangor

  By Wandering Jana June 19, 2017 October 28, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Maine, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Downtown Bangor, Maine.

A little exploration of the city of Bangor, Maine. Continue reading

Tagged   bangor, cemeteries, cemetery, hannibal hamlin, history, house, maine
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A Tomb Fit For Napoleon

  By Wandering Jana June 15, 2017 October 28, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, France, Hidden History, Museums, Paris
Napoleon's Tomb, Église du Dôme, Paris

Only a tomb so elaborate and grandiose as this one would be acceptable for someone like Napoleon. Continue reading

Tagged   cemeteries, cemetery, Église du Dôme, france, history, L'Hôtel national des Invalides, Louis-Philippe, Musée de l'Armée, napoleon, paris
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Wandering Amsterdam

  By Wandering Jana June 8, 2017 February 4, 2025 Amsterdam, Blog, Europe, Museums, The Netherlands, UNESCO, Wandering
Amsterdam canal in autumn

Explorations of the “Venice of the North.” Continue reading

Tagged   amsterdam, holland, koninklijk paleis, the netherlands
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Greetings from Acadia

  By Wandering Jana June 4, 2017 October 28, 2022 Blog, Maine, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road
Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park

You may have heard about Acadia National Park, but have you seen it from a wanderer’s perspective? Continue reading

Tagged   acadia national park, findyourpark, island, jordan pond, landscape, maine, national park
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8 Recommendations for Visiting Historical Sites

  By Wandering Jana June 1, 2017 October 28, 2022 Blog, Museums, Travel Tips

From appreciating historical value to what to do with your hands, a few things are just a bit different when you step into the past. Continue reading

Tagged   etiquette, historic site, historic travel, history, travel tips
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Villa San Marco: A Roman Mega-Mansion

  By Wandering Jana May 25, 2017 February 4, 2025 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Naples
Villa of San Marco, atrium

In the suburbs of Naples, Italy, lies one of the largest preserved mansions of the ancient world and it’s absolutely huge. Continue reading

Tagged   ancient roman, ancient rome, archaeology, history, house, italy, naples, stabia
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The Majesty of Scotland’s Central Highlands

  By Wandering Jana May 18, 2017 February 27, 2018 Blog, Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom
Loch Lochy

Bowl-shaped mountains, separated by lochs of dark blue water and endless, treeless moors, dot the landscape. Intrigued yet? Continue reading

Tagged   castle, highlands, landscape, loch, loch lochy, loch ness, loch oich, national park, scotland, scottish highlands, united kingdom
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Wandering Around the Big Apple

  By Wandering Jana May 12, 2017 March 10, 2026 Blog, Museums, New York City, New York State, United States, Wandering
Greenwich Village, NYC

A little exploration of New York City’s amazing architecture.  Continue reading

Tagged   bronx, cemeteries, cemetery, central park, chelsea, fred f french building, grand central, grand central terminal, greenwich village, history, house, island, lower manhattan, manhattan, new york, new york city, woodlawn cemetery
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Ephesus: The Gem of Ionia

  By Wandering Jana April 21, 2017 March 10, 2026 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Museums, Turkey, UNESCO
Library of Celsus, Ephesus, Turkey

On Turkey’s Aegean coast lies one of the ancient world’s greatest cities: Ephesus. What started as a Greek colony grew into a city that held one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue reading

Tagged   ephesus, turkey
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Brighton Pier: England’s Finest Pleasure Pier

  By Wandering Jana April 14, 2017 March 10, 2026 Blog, England, Europe, Hidden History, United Kingdom
Brighton Pier

This pleasure pier has been a destination for day-trippers from London for over a century. Continue reading

Tagged   brighton, brighton pier, england, great britain
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Why Cemeteries Rock

  By Wandering Jana April 10, 2017 March 10, 2026 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, England, Europe, France, Italy, Medieval World, Paris, Scotland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Welford Road Cemetery in Leicester, England.

Why does one history buff love cemeteries so much? Trust me, it’s not creepy. Continue reading

Tagged   cemeteries, cemetery
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5 Easy Packing Solutions For Your Next Adventure

  By Wandering Jana April 4, 2017 March 9, 2026 Blog, Travel Tips

Packing doesn’t have to be a nightmare.  Here are 5 easy tips to help you get started! Continue reading

Tagged   packing tips, tips
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Governors Island: The Birthplace of New York

  By Wandering Jana April 1, 2017 March 10, 2026 Blog, Hidden History, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, New York City, New York State, United States
Castle Williams, Governors Island, NYC

New York wasn’t born on Manhattan, but instead on a very unlikely place in the harbor.  Continue reading

Tagged   castle williams, fort jay, governors island, new york, new york city
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