Harper's Ferry is a National Historic Park saddling the borders between West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. Originally dedicated as the site of John Brown's failed abolitionist uprising, this 4,000 acre park is loaded with history.
Monticello, "Little Mountain", was Thomas Jefferson's palatial mountaintop plantation home. It is considered an architectural masterpiece and a true reflection of the 3rd President of the United States --as it should be. He spent almost
During our quick visit to Virginia, we managed to cross off another president from our bucket list item #23: Visit the home/birthplace/library of each US President. We visited Montpelier, an 18th century Georgian house and
We love historical restaurants and pubs. During our trips to the UK, we've visited quite a few but the one that stands out the most sits in the moors of Bodmin, Cornwall. We visited Jamaica
After our last castle excursion, our expectations fell drastically. When we stumbled upon Chirk Castle later in the day, we weren't sure what to expect and our enthusiasm had waned. Should we stop or should
Powis Castle, built in the 13th century, is located near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. It's renowned for its magnificent garden and terraces. We know it as the castle with an overwhelming number of painted selfies
The historic Bodmin Jail (Gaol), once home to the worst sort of people, today hosts a very macabre museum full of exhibits dedicated to crimes committed by said people it once housed. And if you
We see a lot of oddities on our road trips: from Arizona's infamous The Thing, New Mexico's alien obsession, and all the way across the pond to Scotland's obsession with the Loch Ness monster. The
Seattle's waterfront piers 54 through pier 56 provides some fun sights for visitors and locals alike. It's also a great place to pick up funny souvenirs or stock up on Seahawks gear. We popped into
We went deep into Canada's Britannia Mine Museum and it may just be the coolest mine we've been into. The Britannia Mine Museum is a massive 20-story relic just 10 minutes south of Squamish along
