Perhaps the most recognized building in western civilization, the Parthenon watches over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis. Coming to Greece without seeing it would be a shame. The site is absolutely amazing. The history is rich on this…
Franklin Court and the Benjamin Franklin Museum
A couple blocks from Independence Hall is a nondescript brick building, a tunnel like pass leads in to a courtyard where the home of Benjamin Franklin once stood. This area is known as Franklin Court. Franklin Court is managed by…
The LDS Priesthood Restoration Site
A place becomes sacred because of what happens there. Gettysburg which I wrote about last week, became a hallowed place because of the sacrifice men made while there. It became sacred because of what was lost, in contrast the area…
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
No trip to Philadelphia would be complete without visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. These are two of the most historic sites in all of Philadelphia and they so key to the beginning of our American history. How…
Visiting Valley Forge
While we were on our quick trip to Pennsylvania, we made our first stop at Valley Forge. It was a beautiful site with an amazing feeling. We had a great morning there and definitely suggest that everyone take a chance…
Visiting Gettysburg National Military Park
Since we just returned from a whirlwind trip to Pennsylvania we are going to take a quick break from Europe posts here at the blog to tell you about some of things we saw in that great state. The entire…
Venice, Italy Travel Guide
We absolutely adored Venice. As soon as we got off the bus, we were amazed at how dream-like it was. It is a city that is frozen in time and reminded us of Disneyland in the way that it is…
St. Mark’s Square: Piazza San Marco
St. Mark’s Square or the Piazza San Marco in Italian is the main center of action in Venice. It is where a lot of historic places come together like the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Campanile and the Museo Correa.…
St. Mark’s Campanile
When you are looking at St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the most apparent building in the square is St. Mark’s Campanile (or bell tower). It is tall, slightly crooked, and a beautiful red color and stands out amongst the white…
Visiting Saint Mark’s Basilica
While getting lost and wandering around the beautiful streets of Venice was one of my favorite things we did, Saint Mark’s Basilica is definitely a main attraction to this seaside city. Located in Saint Mark’s Square, and also known as Basilica San…