High Kirk of Auld Reekie
It was unusually warm for a Scottish summer. Stepping inside the cavernous interior of St Giles Cathedral was a welcome … Continue reading High Kirk of Auld Reekie
Category: History
Down a Rabbit Hole
Many times I have fallen down a rabbit hole when researching my family tree. Often this happens when I stumble … Continue reading Down a Rabbit Hole
A Night with the Muse
It had been snowing on and off all day. The air was crisp with cold. The lights of Prague glistened … Continue reading A Night with the Muse
Beauty Preserved
Just south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a place of sweeping live oak trees that contains just about everything … Continue reading Beauty Preserved
A Testament to Perseverance
It sits off the side of a two lane country road in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Upon approach, you immediately … Continue reading A Testament to Perseverance
Past is Present
Salem, Massachusetts is a place that doesn’t take itself too seriously, at least at first glance. Despite the dark history … Continue reading Past is Present
Majestic Legacy
The holes were dug, eighty-eight of them. They stretched in two parallel lines about three quarters of a mile long. … Continue reading Majestic Legacy
Pathway to Infamy
Sometimes time is the enemy of truth. The facts are passed down, often from mouth to ear, and somehow take … Continue reading Pathway to Infamy
Larking About
During late 18th and early 19th century London, you’d often find the poor, old and young alike, down by the … Continue reading Larking About
Hidden History
The Louvre. The name commands attention. Not just for the treasures it holds, but also for the building itself. Visit … Continue reading Hidden History
As It Should Be
Munich, Germany has many beautiful sites, but among my favorite is the Theatine Church of St Cajetan, or Theatinerkirche St. … Continue reading As It Should Be
Surviving Gracefully
The two men sat huddled in the old house. Outside the wind howled and the trees groaned as their branches … Continue reading Surviving Gracefully
“…Like a Midnight Blast…”
“It stands on a knoll…” So begins Washington Irving’s description of the church in the The Legend of Sleepy Hollow … Continue reading “…Like a Midnight Blast…”
A Shining Reminder
When the Old Exchange broke ground in 1767, Charleston was a very different place. Today the building sites almost two … Continue reading A Shining Reminder
Grave Reminders
The water was cold. The man tried to keep his teeth from chattering as he clung to the bottom of … Continue reading Grave Reminders
Traveling a Long Path
Birmingham, Alabama has a secret. It isn’t something the natives like many people to know, but despite some negative publicity … Continue reading Traveling a Long Path
The Widow McGavock
continued from Hear the Cannon Boom… The woman walked alone down among the graves, her black skirts brushing the headstones … Continue reading The Widow McGavock
Hear the Cannon Boom
It was a beautiful late fall day as we drove up the drive to Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee. It … Continue reading Hear the Cannon Boom
Old Time Religion
Walking around the streets of old Mobile, you definitely get a sense of the European influence left behind from when … Continue reading Old Time Religion
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
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
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
