Tag Archives: History

Day at the Museum(s)

In DC and checking out the museums: The Smithsonian’s American History and Natural History Museums + The Holocaust Museum. Continue reading

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If Only!

If Historical Events Had Facebook Updates, courtesy of CoolMaterial.com Continue reading

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Turkey Part II.

The first half of day two in Istanbul! Delightful. Continue reading

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The Isle of Calypso

A visit to Homer’s Isle of Calyspo (Gozo)! Reviews: The Azure Window, The Citadella & the Ggantija Temples! Continue reading

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Weekend Wonders.

Heading to Canterbury tomorrow to soak up some art, history and culture and check out the site of Geoffrey Chaucer’s inspiration & Archbishop Thomas Becket’s murder. Who knew I was such a history buff? Continue reading

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Viva Munchen! Part II: Dachau

Saturday in Germany: hitting up Dachau for a history lesson. Continue reading

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Festivals Galore: Mark Your Calendars

Festivals in the UK and surrounding European countries that we should definitely put on our calendars! Continue reading

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The Good, the Bad and the Bleh of Manchester

Our fun in the northern part of England: Manchester. Reviews: The Thistle Hotel, The Manchester Cathedral, The Manchester Museum, Bella Italia Restaurant. Continue reading

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