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Blue Ridge Parkway: Virginia
Explorations of the first 216 miles of the very scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. Continue reading
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Mount Vernon
Just the grand home of America’s first president, that is all. Continue reading
Arlington House
Why does Arlington National Cemetery have a giant house? Continue reading
Fort Monroe
Explorations of a historic fort on the Chesapeake Bay. Continue reading
Wandering Baltimore
A colonial port town turned modern city, Baltimore is full interesting neighborhoods waiting for you to explore. Continue reading
Lake Michigan Ghost Town
The Old West doesn’t hold the monopoly on ghost towns. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 26, Gloucester to Tewkesbury
A crazy day in Southern England going from one medieval church to another, exploring weird tombs and an even weirder map! Continue reading
Road to Darwin
Down a Joshua Tree lined road, not far from Death Valley, lies an old mining town gone bust. Continue reading
Viaggio Italiano: Return to Florence, Part 1
A return visit to Florence takes me to some of the city’s most beloved sights. Continue reading
Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Tivoli
Explore two villas built over a thousand years apart in this sleepy county town outside of Rome. Continue reading
Viaggio Italiano: Villa Romana del Casale
In the middle of Sicily lies the ruins of an Ancient Roman villa filled with amazing mosaics found nowhere else. Continue reading
Wandering Bath
Ancient Roman, Tudor and Neo-classical architecture dot this lovely Somerset city. Bath is a lovely place to wander and explore. 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
Butch Cassidy and the Fremont
A bit of pre-history and history along US-89 in Utah. Continue reading
Wandering San Marino
Explorations of the oldest republic in the world. Continue reading
Roosevelt’s Hyde Park
Explore Springwood, the birthplace, lifelong home and burial place of the 32nd President of the US, Franking Delano Roosevelt. Continue reading
Emperor Nero’s Villa
Explore a villa once owned by one of Ancient Rome’s most infamous emperors. 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
Nevada Ghost Town
One of the West’s many mining ghost towns is ready for you to explore. Continue reading
Wandering Colonial Newport
Explore the colonial side of Newport, Rhode Island. 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
Wandering Around the Windy City
Explorations of America’s largest city on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading
Some Ruins and a Trading Post
Explore more ruins in the Four Corners and a historic trading post. Continue reading
Mesa Verde
An archaeologist explores a bunch of awesome cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park. Continue reading
The Four Corners
An adventure starts in the Four Corners with two National Monuments. Continue reading
Ruins of Walnut Canyon
Step back in time at the cliff dwellings of Walnut Canyon. Continue reading
Wupatki Ruins
What now is a fairly desolate area used to be the home to thousands of farmers. Continue reading
A Day in Ruins
A day of archaeology as I explore three Native American ruins in Central Arizona. Continue reading
Tombstone
Check out the town that was too tough to die, although it almost did. 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 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
Explorations of a small medieval town in the foothills of Tuscany. 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
Welcome to Bangor
A little exploration of the city of Bangor, Maine. Continue reading
Villa San Marco: A Roman Mega-Mansion
In the suburbs of Naples, Italy, lies one of the largest preserved mansions of the ancient world and it’s absolutely huge. Continue reading
Wandering Around the Big Apple
A little exploration of New York City’s amazing architecture. Continue reading
