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Updates from the Road

Want to keep up with my explorations?

Well, this is the right place!

I usually post updates on Fridays and sometimes on Tuesdays after I visit a new place, or after a return to one of my favorites.

I’m currently posting about my travels around Italy! First post from my latest trip.

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St. Peter’s Square and Basilica in Rome!

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

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Italia: Wandering Rome, Again

By Wandering Jana April 17, 2024 April 18, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Rome, Updates from the Road, Vatican City, Wandering

A fifth visit to the Eternal City. Continue reading

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Jekyll Island

By Wandering Jana February 9, 2024 April 17, 2024 Blog, Georgia, Modern World, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

Explorations of one of Georgia’s Golden Isles! Continue reading

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Gulf Islands

By Wandering Jana February 2, 2024 February 10, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Florida, Mississippi, Modern World, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

Sandy beaches, ruined fortifications and alligators, explore Gulf Islands National Seashore! Continue reading

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Dauphin Island

By Wandering Jana January 12, 2024 February 2, 2024 Alabama, Blog, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

Off the Gulf Coast of Alabama is an island steeped in history. Continue reading

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Cemeteries of New Orleans

By Wandering Jana January 5, 2024 February 7, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Louisiana, United States, Updates from the Road

Lafayette Cemetery No. 2. New Orleans, Louisiana

One cannot go to New Orleans without exploring its unique cemeteries, at least I can’t. Continue reading

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Wandering the French Quarter

By Wandering Jana December 14, 2023 January 5, 2024 Blog, Hidden History, Louisiana, Modern World, Museums, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of the most famous neighborhood of New Orleans. Continue reading

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Wandering Baton Rouge

By Wandering Jana December 7, 2023 December 14, 2023 Blog, Louisiana, Modern World, Museums, State Capitol Buildings, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering

views from capitol building. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Explorations of the capital city of Louisiana! Continue reading

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Poverty Point

By Wandering Jana November 3, 2023 December 8, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Hidden History, Louisiana, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

Check out a mysterious ancient culture and the 3,000-year-old mounds they left behind. Continue reading

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Piney Creek

By Wandering Jana October 20, 2023 November 3, 2023 Blog, Illinois, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road

This post has a lot of fungus in it. I’m not sorry. Continue reading

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Wandering St. Louisish, Part 2

By Wandering Jana September 29, 2023 October 20, 2023 Blog, Missouri, Modern World, National Parks/Public Lands, St. Louis, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Even more explorations of a bunch of places in St. Louis and its suburbs. Continue reading

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Wandering St. Louisish

By Wandering Jana September 22, 2023 September 29, 2023 Blog, Missouri, Modern World, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, St. Louis, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Jewel Box. Forest Park. St. Louis, Missouri

Explorations of a bunch of places in St. Louis and its suburbs. Continue reading

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More Ozarking

By Wandering Jana September 15, 2023 October 20, 2023 Blog, Missouri, National Parks/Public Lands, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road

Amidon Memorial Conservation Area. Missouri

More explorations of the Ozarks of Missouri! Continue reading

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Missouri State Penitentiary

By Wandering Jana September 8, 2023 September 15, 2023 Blog, Hidden History, Missouri, Modern World, Museums, The Ozarks, United States, Updates from the Road

Tour a really creepy old prison in the middle of Missouri’s capital. Continue reading

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Land Between the Lakes

By Wandering Jana September 1, 2023 September 8, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Kentucky, Modern World, National Parks/Public Lands, Tennessee, United States, Updates from the Road

Lighthouse Landing Lighthouse. Grand Rivers, Kentucky.

A unique geographic area with a unique kind of park. Continue reading

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Wandering Munich: the Residenz

By Wandering Jana August 25, 2023 September 1, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

the Antiquarium. Munich Residenz. Munich, Germany

This palace is a lot, but in a good way. Continue reading

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Wandering Munich: Schloss Nymphenburg

By Wandering Jana August 18, 2023 August 25, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of an absolutely gorgeous palace in the suburbs of Munich. Continue reading

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Wandering Munich

By Wandering Jana August 11, 2023 August 25, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of the third largest city in Germany! Continue reading

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Wandering Regensburg

By Wandering Jana August 4, 2023 August 11, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering

The other side of Brückturm on the Steinerne Brücke. Regensburg, Germany

Explorations of one of the most intact medieval city centers in Germany! Continue reading

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Wandering Nuremberg, Part 2

By Wandering Jana July 28, 2023 August 9, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Kaiserburg Nürnberg (Imperial Castle of Nuremberg). Nuremberg, Germany

Explore even more of the amazing city of Nuremberg, including the castle! Continue reading

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Wandering Nuremberg

By Wandering Jana July 21, 2023 August 9, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Henkerbrücke (Hangman's Bridge), Nuremberg, Germany

Explorations of a really impressive German city! Continue reading

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Wandering Würzburg

By Wandering Jana July 7, 2023 August 9, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Garden of Würzburg Residence (Residenz Würzburg)

Explore a lovely Bavarian city that was fantastically rebuilt after WWII. Continue reading

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Wandering Bamberg

By Wandering Jana June 30, 2023 August 9, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall). Bamberg, Germany

Explorations of one extremely adorable German city. Continue reading

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Wandering Potsdam

By Wandering Jana June 23, 2023 August 9, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

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

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Wandering Berlin

By Wandering Jana June 16, 2023 August 9, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Modern World, Museums, 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

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Wandering Dresden

By Wandering Jana June 9, 2023 December 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Courtyard. Dresden Castle. Dresden, Germany

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

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Wandering Prague, Part 3

By Wandering Jana June 6, 2023 June 9, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Czechia, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Charles Bridge (Karlův most). Lesser Town. Prague, Czechia

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

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Wandering Prague, Part 2: Prague Castle

By Wandering Jana May 26, 2023 June 6, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

St. Vitus Cathedral. Prague Castle. Prague, Czechia

Discover the grand castle of Prague! Continue reading

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Wandering Prague, Part 1

By Wandering Jana May 16, 2023 May 26, 2023 Blog, Czechia, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, 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

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Wandering Brno

By Wandering Jana May 12, 2023 May 26, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Czechia, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

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

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Wandering Bratislava

By Wandering Jana May 5, 2023 May 12, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern 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

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Wandering Budapest

By Wandering Jana April 28, 2023 May 5, 2023 Blog, Europe, Hungary, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

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

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Wandering Vienna, Part 3

By Wandering Jana April 18, 2023 April 28, 2023 Austria, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Kunsthistorisches Museum.. Vienna, Austria

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

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Wandering Vienna, Part 2

By Wandering Jana April 14, 2023 April 22, 2023 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

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

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Wandering Vienna

By Wandering Jana April 11, 2023 April 14, 2023 Ancient World, Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, 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

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Wandering Salzburg: DomQuartier

By Wandering Jana April 4, 2023 April 14, 2023 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

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

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Wandering Salzburg

By Wandering Jana March 31, 2023 April 4, 2023 Austria, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

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

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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

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Wandering Liechtenstein

By Wandering Jana March 24, 2023 March 28, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Liechtenstein, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

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

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Wandering Bern

By Wandering Jana March 21, 2023 March 24, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Switzerland, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of Switzerland’s capital city! Continue reading

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Wandering Zurich

By Wandering Jana March 13, 2023 March 21, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Wind Cave, Part 2

By Wandering Jana December 6, 2022 April 20, 2023 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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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