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
Captive Beauty
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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
Angel in Disguise
Frank Sinatra and I shared a mutual acquaintance. Let me explain. Just across the Seine from Notre Dame is a … Continue reading Angel in Disguise
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
And Now…the Art…
Of course the reason why most people visit the Louvre is the fantastic pieces of art it houses. A museum … Continue reading And Now…the Art…
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
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
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
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
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