Hidden History

 

Have you heard about the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, or the Great Wall of China? How about the Villa San Marco, Long Meg and Her Daughters, or Temple Bruer?

Long Meg and her Daughters. You’ve probably have never heard of this place.

Probably not so much on the last three. I love finding places connected with history. It is so easy since history is everywhere. I love going to the more well known places and the not so well known. These places are a little bit off the beaten path or those in plain sight, but full of Hidden History. 

 


Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 25, Southeastern Wales

Tintern Abbey. Wales

The adventure continues through the Welsh countryside, in search of churches, ruins, castles, and a town devoted to books. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Monreale

Monreale Cathedral. Italy

Beautiful mosaics, a stunning cloister, and a majestic cathedral bring pilgrims from around the world to this hillside town outside of Palermo, Italy. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 20, Carlisle to Penrith

Carlisle Cathedral. Carlisle, England

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: Day 17, the Isle of Skye

Coast near Lealt Falls. Isle of Skye. Scotland. United Kingdom

Visiting the Isle of Skye was like a dream. See for yourself.  Continue reading

Roosevelt’s Hyde Park

Springwood. Hyde Park. New York. Home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site

Explore Springwood, the birthplace, lifelong home and burial place of the 32nd President of the US, Franking Delano Roosevelt. Continue reading

Fort Bowie

Fort Bowie National Historic Site. Willcox, Arizona

Explore the ruins of a fort that helped conquer the West. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Days 12-13, Aberdeenshire, Mostly

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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

Doune Castle. Scotland, United Kingdom

Check out the history that surrounds Scotland’s Firth of Forth. Continue reading

Wandering San Diego

Old Point Loma Lighthouse. Cabrillo National Monument. San Diego, California

Explore the history of this Southern California city. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 9, Castles of Northumberland

Alnwick Castle. Northumberland. England. United Kingdom

Castles, Castles and more bloody Castles–the bloody borderland between England and Scotland is rife with castles perfect for any history buff. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 8, Northern Yorkshire

Tynemouth Priory. Tynemouth, England.

Northern Yorkshire is a history buffs dream with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, abbey ruins, castles and much, much more. Continue reading

Wandering Around the Windy City

Explorations of America’s largest city on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois.  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

Some Ruins and a Trading Post

Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Arizona

Explore more ruins in the Four Corners and a historic trading post. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 5, Norfolk

Cloister. Norwich Cathedral. Norwich, England

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

Buried at the Grand Canyon

Pioneer Cemetery, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Explore Grand Canyon National Park’s history in the park’s cemetery. Continue reading

Flushing Meadows: The Remnants of Two World’s Fairs in Queens, New York

Unisphere, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Queens, New York

A filthy dump turned into a place where people from all over the world came together to celebrate humanity and the future. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 3, Pilgrimages and Colleges

Canterbury Cathedral, England.

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

A Day in Ruins

A day of archaeology as I explore three Native American ruins in Central Arizona.  Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 2, Southeast England

Bodiam Castle, England.

The adventure continues. From an impressive castle to a game changing battle, explore the southeast coast of Britain. Continue reading

Exploring Southern Arizona

Coronado National Memorial, Southern Arizona

A road trip exploring Southern Arizona history. Continue reading

Wandering Medieval York

view from central tower of York Minster, York, England

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

Chichester cathedral

The adventure begins. From Gothic cathedrals to Roman palaces, explore the southern coast of England. Continue reading

Got My Kicks on Route 66

Route 66, Pontiac, Illinois

Explorations of the Mother Road. Continue reading