Just outside the downtown core of Birmingham is the rusting hulk of the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. For 138 years, this towering collection of pipes, boilers, and other industrial facilities has defined the Magic City and the people that …
The legendary liner RMS Titanic sails into Richmond’s Lipont Place this summer, through an exhibit showcasing artifacts of the ship’s ill-fated voyage. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit brings objects salvaged from the ocean floor, including china and pieces of the ship …
Tucked away behind San Antonio City Hall is the Spanish Governor’s Palace. While this single-storey white adobe building hardly invokes the idea of a palace, it may have felt that way when Texas was still part of the Spanish Empire. …
Here’s a sampling of some quick data on the city of Vancouver, its history, its buildings, and some of its people. There’s plenty of unique, odd and neat things that makes this west coast city so awesome! Discovery Although Vancouver …
I’ve driven through a handful of American state capitals, but never have I stopped to visit any of the actual capitol buildings. That changed when a friend and I drove up to Austin during the day to check out the …
Texas isn’t Texas without a visit to the Alamo. The last of the five historic missions lining the San Antonio River, the Alamo — formerly the Mission San Antonio de Valero, is best remembered for the climactic battle between the …
While the Alamo is the most well known mission in the state of Texas, four other missions provide a glimpse into Spanish colonization back in the 18th century. These four outposts are all conveniently located within proximity to the San …
I have quite a few friends in the United States and a few days ago, one of them asked me if Canadians used different electrical outlets than Americans. Not sure why he asked this since I’ve brought my laptop over …
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a tale of two cities. Divided by the train tracks that lead into Waverley Station, are the New Town on the north side with its orderly city blocks, and the Old Town to the …
Between Glasgow and Edinburgh is the city of Stirling and the home of Stirling Castle. As one of Scotland’s most recognizable stone fortresses, Stirling Castle holds a special place in the country’s history. Stirling Castle occupies a stony outcropping overlooking …
