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Wandering Bamberg

  By Wandering Jana June 30, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall). Bamberg, Germany

Explorations of one extremely adorable German city. Continue reading

Tagged   bamberg, germany, travel
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Wandering Potsdam

  By Wandering Jana June 23, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Germany, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Schloss Sanssouci. Potsdam, Germany

Check out the grand palaces of the Prussian kings! Continue reading

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Wandering Berlin

  By Wandering Jana June 16, 2023 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Germany, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor). Berlin, Germany

A palace and a bit of a wander, check out my explorations of Berlin! Continue reading

Tagged   Berlin, germany
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Wandering Dresden

  By Wandering Jana June 9, 2023 December 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Courtyard. Dresden Castle. Dresden, Germany

Explore a city that rose from the ashes of WWII.  Continue reading

Tagged   dresden, germany
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Wandering Prague, Part 3

  By Wandering Jana June 6, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Czechia, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Charles Bridge (Karlův most). Lesser Town. Prague, Czechia

More explorations of the enchanting capital city of Czechia.  Continue reading

Tagged   Czechia, prague
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Wandering Prague, Part 2: Prague Castle

  By Wandering Jana May 26, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
St. Vitus Cathedral. Prague Castle. Prague, Czechia

Discover the grand castle of Prague! Continue reading

Tagged   Czechia, prague
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Wandering Prague, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana May 16, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Czechia, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Our Lady before Týn (Chrám Matky Boží před Týnem). Old Town Square. (Staroměstské náměstí), Prague, Czechia

Take a look at the city that stole my heart. Continue reading

Tagged   Czechia, prague
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Wandering Brno

  By Wandering Jana May 12, 2023 February 1, 2025 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Czechia, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Brno, Czechia

Bones, mummies, and even a castle! Check out the amazing Czech city of Brno! Continue reading

Tagged   Brno, Czechia
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Wandering Bratislava

  By Wandering Jana May 5, 2023 May 12, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Bratislava, Slovakia.

Explore the adorable capital city of Slovakia! Continue reading

Tagged   Bratislava, Slovakia
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Wandering Budapest

  By Wandering Jana April 28, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hungary, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Hungarian Parliament. Budapest, Hungary

A crazy day of exploring the capital city of Hungary! Continue reading

Tagged   Budapest, Hungary
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Wandering Vienna, Part 3

  By Wandering Jana April 18, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Europe, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Kunsthistorisches Museum.. Vienna, Austria

Even more museums, churches and palaces! Explore a bit more of Vienna! Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, vienna
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Wandering Vienna, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana April 14, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Upper Belvedere. Vienna, Austria

More museums, more palaces, more churches and even a crypt. Explore more of Vienna! Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, vienna
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Wandering Vienna

  By Wandering Jana April 11, 2023 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
St. Michael's Wing. Hofburg. Vienna, Austria

Palaces, museums, and churches! Oh, My! Explore the amazing Vienna, Austria! Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, vienna
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Wandering Salzburg: DomQuartier

  By Wandering Jana April 4, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
DomQuartier. Salzburg, Austria.

My 200th Update from the Road brings Salzburg’s famous DomQuartier.  Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, Salzburg
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Wandering Salzburg

  By Wandering Jana March 31, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Salzach River. Salzburg, Austria

Explore this salty city famous for “the Sound of Music” and Mozart.  Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, Salzburg
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Wandering Werdenberg

  By Wandering Jana March 28, 2023 March 31, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Switzerland, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A brief exploration of an adorable medieval Swiss village.  Continue reading

Tagged   Switzerland, werdenberg
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Wandering Liechtenstein

  By Wandering Jana March 24, 2023 November 11, 2025 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Hidden History, Liechtenstein, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Burg Gutenberg. Balzers, Liechtenstein

Explore a country that is the fourth smallest in Europe and one most people have never heard of.  Continue reading

Tagged   Balzers, Liechtenstein, Vaduz
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Wandering Bern

  By Wandering Jana March 21, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, Switzerland, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Nydeggbrücke. Bern, Switzerland.

Explorations of Switzerland’s capital city! Continue reading

Tagged   bern, Switzerland
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Wandering Zurich

  By Wandering Jana March 13, 2023 March 21, 2023 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Switzerland, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Banks of the Limmat. Zurich, Switzerland

Explore a bit of Zurich. Switzerland, the first stop on a month long adventure.  Continue reading

Tagged   Switzerland, Zurich
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The Little Grand Canyon

  By Wandering Jana January 16, 2023 March 21, 2023 Blog, Illinois, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road
Little Grand Canyon, Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

A former Grand Canyon, Arizona, resident visits Illinois’ Little Grand Canyon. Continue reading

Tagged   illinois, shawnee national forest
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Giant City

  By Wandering Jana January 9, 2023 March 21, 2023 Blog, Illinois, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road
Granite City Nature Trail. Granite City State Park, Illinois

A surprisingly gorgeous state park in Southern Illinois.  Continue reading

Tagged   granite city state park, illinois
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The Ozarks of Illinois

  By Wandering Jana January 3, 2023 January 17, 2023 Blog, Illinois, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road
Indian Point Trailhead, Garden of the Gods. Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

Explorations of the gorgeous Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. Continue reading

Tagged   illinois, shawnee national forest
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Badlands, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana December 27, 2022 March 21, 2023 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Cliff Shelf Nature Trail. Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

More explorations of the gorgeous Badlands National Park! Continue reading

Tagged   badlands national park, south dakota
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Badlands, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana December 20, 2022 March 21, 2023 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Yellow Mounds Overlook. Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Who knew that a place called badlands could be this gorgeous!?! Continue reading

Tagged   badlands national park, south dakota
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Jewel Cave

  By Wandering Jana December 13, 2022 March 21, 2023 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

Check out the third longest cave in the world! Continue reading

Tagged   jewel cave, jewel cave national monument, south dakota
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Wind Cave, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana December 6, 2022 January 22, 2025 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Lookout Point Loop. Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota

Wind Cave National Park has much more to offer than just a breezy cave. Continue reading

Tagged   south dakota, wind cave national park
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Wind Cave, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana December 2, 2022 December 6, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota.

Check out the seventh longest cave in the world! Continue reading

Tagged   south dakota, wind cave national park
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Custer State Park, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana November 29, 2022 December 2, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Needles Highway, Custer State Park, South Dakota

Explore the dramatic Needles Highway in Custer! Continue reading

Tagged   custer state park, south dakota
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Custer State Park, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana November 22, 2022 November 29, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, South Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
bison. Custer State Park, South Dakota.

Explore South Dakota’s fantastic gem of a park, one of the best state parks in the country.  Continue reading

Tagged   custer state park, south dakota
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Roosevelt’s Badlands, South Unit

  By Wandering Jana November 15, 2022 November 22, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, North Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Buck Hill. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. South Unit. North Dakota

Walk in the footsteps of the man himself in Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit! Continue reading

Tagged   north dakota, theodore roosevelt national park
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Roosevelt’s Badlands, North Unit

  By Wandering Jana November 11, 2022 June 6, 2025 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, North Dakota, United States, Updates from the Road
Little Missouri Trail. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit, North Dakota

Explore the wonders of the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park! Continue reading

Tagged   north dakota, theodore roosevelt national park
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Makoshika

  By Wandering Jana November 4, 2022 November 11, 2022 Blog, Montana, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road
Kinney Coulee Trail. Makoshika State Park, Montana

Explore the gorgeous badlands of Montana! Continue reading

Tagged   makoshika state park, montana
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Medicine Rocks

  By Wandering Jana October 28, 2022 November 4, 2022 Blog, Montana, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road
Medicine Rocks State Park, Montana

Weird, eroded rocks in the middle of nowhere Montana.  Continue reading

Tagged   medicine rocks state park, montana
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Devils Tower

  By Wandering Jana October 25, 2022 October 28, 2022 Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road, Wyoming
Devils Tower, Wyoming

A giant tower of stone in Wyoming’s Black Hills.  Continue reading

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Agate Fossil Beds and Toadstool Park

  By Wandering Jana October 17, 2022 July 17, 2025 Blog, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, Nebraska, Updates from the Road
Toadstool Geological Park. Oglala National Grassland, Nebraska

Check out two of Nebraska’s lesser-known attractions! Continue reading

Tagged   agate fossil beds, nebraska, toadstool geological park
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Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff

  By Wandering Jana October 14, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, National Parks/Public Lands, Nebraska, United States, Updates from the Road

Explore two iconic stops on the Oregon Trail! Continue reading

Tagged   chimney rock, nebraska
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The Ozarks: State Parks

  By Wandering Jana October 11, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road
Francois State Park, Missouri

Explorations of a whole bunch of parks found on the Ozark Plateau. Continue reading

Tagged   missouri, the ozarks
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Lake of the Ozarks

  By Wandering Jana October 7, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road
Lake of the Ozarks as seen from Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Missouri

Explorations of two state parks on the banks of the Lake of the Ozarks.  Continue reading

Tagged   lake of the ozarks, missouri, the ozarks
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways

  By Wandering Jana October 4, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road
Alley Mill at Alley Spring. Ozark National Scenic Waterways

A boring name for a gorgeous National Park.  Continue reading

Tagged   missouri, national park service, the ozarks
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The Ozarks: Taum Sauk

  By Wandering Jana September 30, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road
view from Trail to Mina Sauk. Taum Sauk State Park, Missouri

A hike to a waterfall on Missouri’s tallest mountain. Continue reading

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The Ozarks: Elephant Rocks

  By Wandering Jana September 9, 2022 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road
Elephant Rocks State Park, Missouri

An interesting name for some unique rock formations.  Continue reading

Tagged   elephant rocks, missouri, the ozarks
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Cahokia

  By Wandering Jana September 6, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Hidden History, Illinois, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, UNESCO, United States, Updates from the Road
Monks Mound. Cahokia, Illinois

Before Columbus, there once was a large metropolis on the Mississippi larger than most European cities of the time.  Continue reading

Tagged   cahokia, illinois
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España: Wandering Madrid, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana September 2, 2022 April 22, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Puerta del Sol. Madrid, Spain

More explorations of Madrid in my last post on my journey through Spain. Continue reading

Tagged   madrid, spain
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España: Wandering Madrid, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana August 30, 2022 April 22, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering
The Palacio de Cibeles and the Fountain of Cibele. Madrid, Spain

Explorations of the capital of Spain! Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, madrid, spain
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España: Small Towns and Quick Visits

  By Wandering Jana August 26, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Castillo Almodovar del Rio, Spain

Some more places I found along my journey around Spain.  Continue reading

Tagged   spain
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España: Wandering Toledo, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana August 23, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
spouts. San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo, Spain

More explorations of Toledo. The one in Spain, not the one in Ohio. Continue reading

Tagged   spain, toledo
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España: Wandering Toledo, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana August 19, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
the city of Toledo on a hill

Explore the original Toledo, an ancient city upon a hill.  Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, spain, toledo
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España: Belmonte, Aranjuez and El Escorial

  By Wandering Jana August 15, 2022 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road
El Escorial. San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

One cannot just visit Spain without seeing some castles and palaces.  Continue reading

Tagged   castle, spain
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España: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

  By Wandering Jana August 12, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road
Mezquita-Catedral, Cordoba

Moorish mosque transformed into a Christian cathedral, the Mezquita-Catedral is one of the most unique churches in the world. Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, cordoba, spain
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España: Wandering Cordoba

  By Wandering Jana August 9, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
garden. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. Cordoba, Spain

Patios, gardens, and courtyards. Explorations of Cordoba.  Continue reading

Tagged   cordoba, garden
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