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
Category: Travel
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
Glorious Morn
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“…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
Faded Summer
Learning to Be
Sometimes the best way to experience a place is to just be. Paris is one of those places. Get lost. … Continue reading Learning to Be
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
Reminders
Sitting upon a shelf, dusty with age, You remind me of a time that doesn’t seem that far away. We … Continue reading Reminders
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
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
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
Unbelievable
It was a bitterly cold night in Berlin. I walked from Museum Island to the Brandenburg Gate, which is … Continue reading Unbelievable
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