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. 

 


Tombstone

Tombstone, Arizona.

Check out the town that was too tough to die, although it almost did. 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

The Temple of Apollo at Didyma

The Temple of Apollo at Didyma, Turkey

Check out a temple so great that even Roman Emperors made pilgrimages here. 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

Cardiff Castle, Wales: A Stoned Masterpiece

Cardiff Castle

It started out as any other British manor house, then it got a bit odd. Lesson learned: Stoners apparently make excellent decorators. Continue reading

Baths of Caracalla

The expansive frigidarium at the Baths of Caracalla.

Take a dip into the past at Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla, where Ancient Romans got naked, clean, and well-read. Continue reading

Top 5 Reasons That The Library of Congress Rocks

Library of Congress

From awe inspiring architecture to Thomas Jefferson, the top 5 reasons you should visit the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Continue reading

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Long Meg and her Daughters

Why I spent an afternoon with Long Meg and her Daughters in an English pasture. Continue reading

Wandering the Tiny Nation of Monaco

The Rock of Monaco, with Monaco-ville on top.

Explorations of one of the world’s smallest countries. Continue reading

The Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, England

Stroll through the most impressive monastic ruins in England. Continue reading

The Tomb of America’s Dutch President: Martin Van Buren

The tomb of a forgotten president that deserves a little more credit. Continue reading

Wandering San Gimignano

Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano, Italy.

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

A Tale of Three Capitals: Kaskaskia, Vandalia and Springfield, Illinois

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

Ste. Genevieve: A Colonial Town on the Mississippi River

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

A Tomb Fit For Napoleon

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

Villa San Marco: A Roman Mega-Mansion

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

Ephesus: The Gem of Ionia

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

Brighton Pier: England’s Finest Pleasure Pier

Brighton Pier

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

Governors Island: The Birthplace of New York

Castle Williams, Governors Island, NYC

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