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Wandering Mantua
Explorations of a lovely Northern Italian city full of wonderful palaces and churches. Continue reading
Category: Medieval World
Church of Kings
Located in the suburbs of Paris is the final resting place of the kings of France. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 20, Carlisle to Penrith
A cathedral, an abbey, castle ruins and even a mysterious stone circle, all the British staples in just one day. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Days 18-19, Western Scotland
Castles, history, and views. What more can you ask for? Explore Western Scotland with me. Continue reading
Glendalough
Explore the ruins of a monastic city in the wilds of Ireland. Continue reading
Wandering Ravenna
Explorations of a city full of the most wonderful mosaics ever. Seriously, they are awesome. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 17, the Isle of Skye
Visiting the Isle of Skye was like a dream. See for yourself. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Days 15-16, Northern Scottish Highlands
Castles, historic towns, waterfalls, lighthouses and the Highlands. Northern Scotland has so much to offer. Continue reading
Wandering San Marino
Explorations of the oldest republic in the world. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 14, the Central Highlands
Bowl-shaped mountains, separated by lochs of dark blue water and endless, treeless moors, dot the landscape. Intrigued yet? Continue reading
Wandering Bruges
Explorations of a picturesque Flemish city famous for its canals and medieval buildings. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Days 12-13, Aberdeenshire, Mostly
Explore the richness of Northern Scotland with two history-filled days in Angus and Aberdeenshire. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 11, Stirling to St. Andrews
Check out the history that surrounds Scotland’s Firth of Forth. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 10, Wandering Edinburgh
Heading into Scotland with explorations of its most famous city. Continue reading
Wandering Rome: the Museums
Explorations of my favorite city in the world’s museums. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 9, Castles of Northumberland
Castles, Castles and more bloody Castles–the bloody borderland between England and Scotland is rife with castles perfect for any history buff. Continue reading
Wandering Rome: the Churches
Rome is famous for its churches. These are only a few of many you need to visit. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 8, Northern Yorkshire
Northern Yorkshire is a history buffs dream with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, abbey ruins, castles and much, much more. Continue reading
Wandering Rome: the Streets
Wander the narrow, winding streets of Rome. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 7, Yorkshire
Celts, cathedrals and castles that aren’t really castles—Yorkshire’s a history buff wonderland. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 6, Exploring Lincolnshire
Grand houses, Knights Templar towers and extravagant cathedrals, Lincolnshire has it all. Continue reading
Wandering Pisa: More Than Just a Tower
There is much more to this Tuscan city than its Leaning Tower. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 5, Norfolk
The adventure continues in Norfolk, an English county whose history has blood, churches and castles: all the European staples in one convenient package. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 4, A Visit to Ely and Bury St. Edmunds
The adventure continues in the Fens, an ancient marsh filled with beautiful churches, and a ruined monastery in Suffolk. Continue reading
Wandering Verona
Explorations of a delightful city in Northern Italy that has been around since Ancient Rome. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 3, Pilgrimages and Colleges
From a shrine to a saint, the remains of a grand Roman villa and a chapel built by a king, explore South-East England. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 2, Southeast England
The adventure continues. From an impressive castle to a game changing battle, explore the southeast coast of Britain. Continue reading
Wandering Medieval York
York, England is a magical town full of unique medieval buildings still preserved to this day. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 1, the Adventure Begins
The adventure begins. From Gothic cathedrals to Roman palaces, explore the southern coast of England. Continue reading
Cardiff Castle, Wales: A Stoned Masterpiece
It started out as any other British manor house, then it got a bit odd. Lesson learned: Stoners apparently make excellent decorators. Continue reading
The Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey
Stroll through the most impressive monastic ruins in England. Continue reading
Wandering San Gimignano
Explorations of a small medieval town in the foothills of Tuscany. Continue reading
Why Cemeteries Rock
Why does one history buff love cemeteries so much? Trust me, it’s not creepy. Continue reading
