Boston is a city rich in history, I think that is why so many people are drawn to visit it. I would say when I talk to people about east coast cities, Boston is the one that inspires the most…
Visiting the USS Constitution
The USS Constitution is one of the big draws in Boston Harbor and while we were visiting New England and Boston last year we had the chance to tour this historic ship. You have probably heard of the USS Constitution…
Seeing Fort Fincastle and the Queen’s Staircase in Nassau, Bahamas
For all its beauty and charm. the Caribbean has had a lot of contentious periods, particularly once western nations began to colonize the islands. So you find a lot of forts and castles scattered around islands. Nassau in particular was…
5 Things to do While Visiting Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Near Nashville, Tennessee
Andrew Jackson is on the twenty dollar bill, he had controversial policies in relation to the Native Americans, and he killed someone in a duel, that is about all I knew about him prior to visiting Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage on…
3 Things to Do at the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis
Minneapolis is a city that was built because it had a river, and the river ran the mills. So it is only natural that there should be a museum called the Mill City Museum there, and that it should be…
4 Things You Can’t Miss at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is one of the defining sights in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sitting on top of a large hill, it can be seen from almost everywhere in the city. It also is the starting point of the Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle…
Visiting the Clava Cairns in Scotland
Ancient burial sites dot the British Isles, ranging from very large (like Stonehenge) to very small. Not far from the Culloden Battle Field is a well preserved site known as the Clava Cairns. Since we visited the Clava Cairns site…
4 Things to See at Stirling Castle in Scotland
I’m sure if you have been following our journeys over the last year you have gotten the idea that I really like castles. Stirling Castle is located in the highlands of Scotland, and we visited it on our British Isles…
Visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin
Coming to Dublin and not visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral would be kind of sad. We were quite tired after walking around Dublin visiting Trinity College and Dublin Castle that we almost didn’t make it to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. But we…
4 Things to See at Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is not your stereotypical castle. Right in the heart of Dublin, it is still being used as government buildings. And it has been added onto and parts have been rebuilt over the years. It was one of my…