Highlights of a walk in Historic Grapevine
Grapevine, settled in 1844, is known for its wineries and wine tasting rooms. Yes, it’s Texas but still. Settlers came to Grapevine in 1844, while Texas was still an independent republic, thanks to an...
View ArticleArundel Castle from Norman times to this day
The views from the keep are astounding: the town and cathedral, fields as far as the eye can see, the deep green rolling hills of the South Downs, the beautiful Sussex countryside. I can see why this...
View ArticleLondon’s Guildhall has a hidden surprise
No matter how many times one has visited London, the city always has one more secret to share. In order to discover this secret place, which is not really secret but lesser known, one needs to leave...
View ArticleStrolling along the River Wear in Durham
Durham castle and cathedral sit on a hill over the River Wear. The view from the top is beautiful, but in the past, they were probably more concerned with defense than with pretty views. The river...
View ArticleGhosts of pirates in Port Royal
Imagine a bustling port city in the 1600s. Merchant ships loading and unloading their cargo, pirate ships unloading their loot, mariners spending gold and Spanish doubloons at the local taverns and...
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