Updates from the Road

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I usually post updates on Fridays and sometimes on Tuesdays. (They also may be posted on a random day of the week.)

Most of my posts in the last few years have been updates. So, you can tune in here for them or check out the home page.

Currently posting about my January/February trip to Portugal and Spain!

Black Rock Mountain State Park, GeorgiaJana Irving

Views from Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia. Visited in October 2025.

Check out all my Updates from the Road below!!!


Providence Canyon

Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia

Explorations of a vivid landscape created by erosion.  Continue reading

The Smokies: Cades Cove

Cades Cove. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

A tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s famous historic district.  Continue reading

Hocking Hills

Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, Ohio

Explorations of a surprisingly gorgeous area of Ohio! Continue reading

New River Gorge

New River Gorge Bridge. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia

A brief exploration of West Virginia’s national park. Continue reading

Miscellaneous Georgia State Parks

Sweetwater Creek State Park, Georgia

Just a whole bunch of places in the State of Georgia that I have visited.  Continue reading

The Appalachians of Georgia, Part 2

Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia

Even more of the gorgeousness of the Appalachians all the way down in Georgia.  Continue reading

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Ohlsdorf Cemetery. Hamburg, Germany

Explorations of the largest rural cemetery in the world.  Continue reading

Wandering Hamburg

Speicherstadt. Hamburg, Germany

Explorations of a modern but unique Northern German city. Continue reading

Wandering Lüneberg

Lübeck, Germany

Explorations of a well preserved city financed by salt.  Continue reading

Schloss Schwerin

Schloss Schwerin, Germany

Explorations of a German fairytale castle.  Continue reading

Wandering Lübeck

Holstentor. Lübeck, Germany

Soaring brick towers and World Heritage status, this German city is perfect for architecture lovers.  Continue reading

Wandering Bremen

Böttcherstraße. Bremen, Germany

Explorations of a northern German city with a long independence streak.  Continue reading

Wandering Cologne

Eigelsteintorburg. Cologne, Germany

Explore the ancient and modern sides of Germany’s fourth largest city! Continue reading

Wandering Mainz

Peterskirche, Mainz, Germany

Explorations of a German city layered in history, with surprisingly gorgeous churches. Continue reading

Wandering Frankfurt

Willy-Brandt-Platz. Frankfurt, Germany

Explorations of Germany’s fifth largest city.  Continue reading

Wandering Aschaffenburg

Schloss Johannisburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany

Explorations of a small Bavaria city not far from Frankfurt. Continue reading

Wandering Speyer

Speyer Cathedral, Germany

An unassuming small city along the Rhine with a cathedral worthy of UNESCO status! Continue reading

Wandering Heidelberg

Heidelberg Castle, Germany

Explorations of a city famous for its romantic castle and gorgeous Old Town.  Continue reading

Wandering Lucerne

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke). Lucerne, Switzerland

Covered bridges, city walls and a ton of fountains, explore the Swiss city of Lucerne. Continue reading

Wandering Basel

Basler Münster. Basel, Switzerland

Brief explorations of Switzerland’s third most populous city.  Continue reading

Wandering Colmar

Colmar. Alsace, France

This town screams Alsace adorableness!  Continue reading

Wandering Strasbourg

La Petite France. Strasbourg, France

Half-timbered buildings, stunning church and a lot of rain, explore Strasbourg! Continue reading

Wandering Saarburg

Saarburg, Germany

Explorations of a small German city with a waterfall right at its historic center. Continue reading

Wandering Cochem

Cochem Castle, Germany

Explorations of a small German town and its famous castle. Continue reading

Wandering Trier

Trier Cathedral and Liebfrauenkirche. Trier, Germany

Explorations of Germany’s oldest city! Continue reading

Wandering Ancient Trier

Imperial Baths. Trier, Germany

Explorations of the impressive ancient ruins of Augusta Treverorum. Continue reading

Wandering Vianden

Vianden Castle, Luxembourg

Explorations of a village in the north of Luxembourg famous for its stunning castle. Continue reading

Wandering Luxembourg

Luxembourg City

Explorations of the city, not the entire country. That would have been amazing though.  Continue reading

Wandering Aachen

Ponttor. Aachen, Germany

Explorations of the city of Charlemagne.  Continue reading

Wandering Maastricht

River Meuse. Maastricht, the Netherlands

A wanderer accidentally finds herself in the middle of Carnival! Continue reading

Wandering Utrecht

The Oudegracht. Utrecht, the Netherlands

Explorations of a city with canals, brick buildings and a very tall bell tower.  Continue reading

Wandering the Hague

Paleis Kneuterdijk. the Hague, the Netherlands

A short exploration of the Netherlands’ de facto capital city.  Continue reading

Wandering Delft

Stadhuis on Grote Markt. Delft, the Netherlands

Came for the ceramics, stayed for the wandering.  Continue reading

Wandering Haarlem

Haarlem, the Netherlands

A former resident of Harlem, New York, explores the original Haarlem.  Continue reading

Wandering Leiden

houses along canal. Leiden, the Netherlands

Explorations of a South Holland city where you are never far from water.  Continue reading

Return to Amsterdam

canal. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

A wanderer finds herself back in the “Venice of the North.” Continue reading

Cemeteries of Savannah

Bonaventure Cemetery. Savannah, Georgia

 Giant trees covered in Spanish moss. The cemeteries of Savannah are something unique.  Continue reading

Amelia Island

Fort Clinch. Amelia Island, Florida.

A northern Floridian island complete with an adorable downtown, a lighthouse, a fort and even a fantastic cemetery.  Continue reading

Wandering St. Augustine, Part 2

Memorial Presbyterian Church. St. Augustine, Florida

Explorations of two men’s outlandish taste in architecture that changed the look of St. Augustine.  Continue reading

Wandering St. Augustine

historic district. St. Augustine, Florida

Explorations of the colonial side of one of the the oldest European-settled cities in the United States! Continue reading

The Cemeteries of Charleston

Second Presbyterian Church. Charleston, South Carolina

A cemetery wanderer find a whole lot of great cemeteries on accident.  Continue reading

Wandering Charleston

Explore a southern city known for its unique houses, cobblestone streets and Fort Sumter (which I didn’t visit). Continue reading

Cathedral Caverns

Cathedral Caverns State Park, Alabama

Explorations of a cave that really lives up to its name.  Continue reading

Lookout Mountain

Little River Falls. Little River Canyon National Preserve, Alabama

One mountain, three states, and a whole lot to see.  Continue reading

The Appalachians of Georgia

All the gorgeousness of the Appalachians all the way down in Georgia.  Continue reading

Wandering Savannah

Lafayette Square. Savannah, Georgia

Explorations of Georgia’s oldest city, known for its southern charm. Continue reading

Congaree

Congaree National Park, South Carolina

Explorations of one of America’s forgotten National Parks. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Bergamo

Città Alta. Bergamo, Italy

Explorations of a city with gorgeous churches, multiple fortifications and view of the Alps.  Continue reading