I first learned of Rosslyn Chapel through the Knights Templar. You know? Those badass knights that protected all things holy. Well, until Friday the 13th rolled around and the Pope and King of France decided to have them burned at the stake. Yeah, those guys. I won’t wander down the severely twisted path that may […]
Savannah On My Mind
Sweet Savannah… Hold gently the piece of my heart that I lay at your feet. Under white oaks draped in antique moss, cradle it as you would a child and I beg, keep it safe. But if you cannot bear its lovesick beat, Make your way to the park. The one where past lovers strolled […]
Mighty Monticello
If you know anything about history, you know that Virginia is filled with it. From the first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, to the surrender of Lee to Grant ending The Civil War; Virginia is brimming with history throughout. One thing that stand out is the amount of US presidents that this state has produced; […]
Colosseum
I had always wanted to visit Italy. Any part of the country would have been a dream come true, but I figured I would start with Rome. The Colosseum and other surrounding attractions were a major selling point. I mean really, so much history in such close proximity? It’s a travelers dream come true, especially since […]
Why Do We Wander?
Why do some of us feel compelled to travel? Was it a book of pretty pictures that made us first dream of far away places? Was it a history class that made us want to see pyramids that were long ago built? Or were we just born with wanderlust in our blood? For me, I lean toward […]