Bratislava is the one city that when I was telling people about my trip, was often met with "Where the heck is that?" The small capital of Slovakia is often overshadowed by the popularity of nearby Vienna, Prague, and Budapest. Bratislava became the capital of the Slovak Republic in 1993 following the Velvet Divorce that... Continue Reading →
Just east of Rotterdam in South Holland at the confluence of the Noord and Lek rivers lies the village of Kinderdijk, a treasured destination for seeing windmills in the Netherlands. Much of the country lies below sea level, so the Dutch had to get creative with preventing their lands from flooding, and the result was... Continue Reading →
The battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862 in a rural area along the Antietam Creek just outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland, remains to this day the bloodiest single day in American military history and proved to be a pivotal moment in the American Civil War. Prior to the start of the battle, President Abraham... Continue Reading →
In western Maryland about an hour's drive from both Washington, D.C. and Baltimore is the charming historic town of Frederick, Maryland. Centered around the Carroll Creek and full of colorful old homes and Civil War history, this walkable downtown is great to visit for all interests. What I found most surprising about Frederick is that... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the woods just north of the Cape May Canal lies a collection of historic buildings that tell the story of early life in the United States. It's well worth a visit and an easy drive from Cape May or any of the other nearby shore towns. The story of Cold Spring Village began... Continue Reading →
This past weekend when I was itching to get out of the house but didn't want to venture too far in the rain, I decided to visit a museum located right in my neighborhood that I had never visited before - the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH). The museum sits within the nation's... Continue Reading →
Being the paranormal fanatic that I am, the juke joint Earnestine & Hazel's was top of the list for me in my preparations to visit Memphis, Tennessee. I had caught a glimpse of it on a paranormal TV show and knew I had to pay a visit. I like to visit haunted bars when I travel,... Continue Reading →
In Southwest Philadelphia along Cobbs Creek lies Mount Moriah, one of the city's great rural cemeteries developed in the mid-1800's. It once even held the grave of Betsy Ross, before she and husband John Claypoole were moved to the courtyard of her historic landmark home on Arch Street. Unlike the city's beloved National Historic Landmark... Continue Reading →
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