Category: History
When it comes to lochs in Scotland You may know a bit about Loch Ness and the many theories concerning its mysterious monster You likely have heard or sung …
Northwest Highlands Geopark: a place where sea and mountain frame day to day community, where history, geology, exploration and wilderness meet. In case you might be thinking the word …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) One of Austin’s most well-known delights is the spring-fed Barton Springs …
York Minster: if you have been to the city of York in the north of England, you’ve no doubt seen this cathedral church rising in the city’s skyline. Whether …
I first heard of the town of Port Gibson, Mississippi while exploring the nearby Sunken Trace, which is part of the centuries-old footpath and wagon road from Nashville, Tennessee …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) As author Thomas Wolfe said, “You can’t go home again,” …
Connecting with nature: that’s part of travel. If you are staying in one place, that can be a part of exploration nearby. If you are in a city, it …
Part of travel is the direct experience of being present, walking streets, hiking hills, tasting food, hearing conversations, seeing the quality of light, seeing the quality of life…being present …
There’s nothing like a road trip on a beautiful day to clear your head. Whether you’re watching bucolic scenery go by, or hopping in and out of the car …
The legendary David Cohn quote about the Mississippi Delta is that it, “Starts in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis and ends on Catfish Row in Vicksburg,” …
Collins Barracks. That’s how many — most– Irish people think of the buildings in Benburb Street in Dublin, not far from Temple Bar. Makes sense: these buildings housed soldiers …
Shenandoah. You may know the song. What do you know of the US national park that shares its name, though? Shenandoah National Park is in Virginia, in the northwest …
