No Greater Gift
One of the special things about driving around the back roads and byways of the American South during the summertime, … Continue reading No Greater Gift
Author: Heather Bean
A traveler who loves a good story and taking pictures.
Remembering Caledonia
The Highland Games in Boone, North Carolina is like the craziest family reunion you’ve ever been too. Held annually in … Continue reading Remembering Caledonia
A Visit to Neverland
Down in the bayous of Louisiana, you can see a dinosaur in the wild. About twenty five minutes or so … Continue reading A Visit to Neverland
Egret Hunting
It was one of those absolutely glorious fall days. The sun was shining, but there was a cool nip in … Continue reading Egret Hunting
Glen of Weeping
To this day, if you walk into the Clachaig Inn a couple of miles from Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, … Continue reading Glen of Weeping
An Afternoon at the Museum
There is nothing more worthwhile than spending an afternoon in the cool, quiet halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art … Continue reading An Afternoon at the Museum
As If It Was Yesterday
The old woman’s eyes twinkled as she began her story. Sitting on her porch on a warm summer afternoon, her … Continue reading As If It Was Yesterday
A Visit with Mad Martha
It was a gray, overcast day with a little mist in the air. A perfect day for a visit to … Continue reading A Visit with Mad Martha
Temple of Crows
It was a misty, foggy, chilly night in Boston. It had been raining all day – you know, the kind … Continue reading Temple of Crows
The Old Ways
Life is old here. The past is tangible and bleeds into the present much like the fog hangs over the … Continue reading The Old Ways
From Cradles to Caskets
The first thing you notice are the creaking wooden floors. Paint hangs in strips in places from the century old … Continue reading From Cradles to Caskets
Four Brothers
The story of what happened at King’s Mountain during the Revolutionary War often focuses on the positives. Yes, the Patriots … Continue reading Four Brothers
Unbelievable
It was a bitterly cold night in Berlin. I walked from Museum Island to the Brandenburg Gate, which is … Continue reading Unbelievable
Where I Came From
It has been almost twenty-one years since I last stepped foot on Drumossie Moor, but the impact it left on … Continue reading Where I Came From
After the Storm
Continued from Water, Water Everywhere… The next morning we awoke to a beautiful day and to find that we had … Continue reading After the Storm
Water, Water Everywhere
Continued from Weathering the Storm… There we were. Sitting on an overpass that was now an island. We couldn’t go … Continue reading Water, Water Everywhere
Weathering the Storm
We knew it was possible. As we loaded up the car to drive the eight hours to the coast of … Continue reading Weathering the Storm
Along the Freedom Trail
It was a cold January day when I set out to follow the Freedom Trail in Boston. Beginning at Boston … Continue reading Along the Freedom Trail
The Pipes Still Call
Continued from Bonnie Doune… After leaving Doune, it was back on the motorway and on towards Edinburgh. I had just … Continue reading The Pipes Still Call
Just Passing Through…
AD 675 – A time when London was still Saxon. Before William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings. Before … Continue reading Just Passing Through…
Slaves in the Family
A few years ago I was perusing the shelves of a local bookshop in Pawleys Island, South Carolina and a … Continue reading Slaves in the Family
When in Rome…
Sometimes the best way to learn a place is to experience it through its food and drink. So much history … Continue reading When in Rome…
Bonnie Doune
Continued from Bittersweet Memories After Stirling, I took a moment to decide my next move. Central Scotland offers many choices, … Continue reading Bonnie Doune
A Beautiful Dream
It sits, staring out over the marsh, like a great ship floating on the green-gold grasses of the tidal creek. … Continue reading A Beautiful Dream
Through the Veil of Time
Sometimes a story from the past reaches out and finds you. When I was a kid, I was staying with … Continue reading Through the Veil of Time
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