History
Niagara Falls: A Brief History
Historical backgroundWhile the name ?Niagara? is said to come from an Iroquois word ?Onguiaahra?, or ?The Strait?, I have found the folklore to be a more interesting story. Read more →Orange County Regional History Center: A Great Introduction to Central Florida's History and Culture
Exploring Orlando "Off the Beaten Path" has been the theme for our trip and I intend to explore the Central areas of the Sunshine State, and flush out all those unexpected and unconventional destinations in and around Orlando. Read more →Pacific Grove California History
Pacific Grove is a beautiful and charming coastal town in Monterey County, California, with a population of 15,522 (as of the 2000 census). Pacific Grove shares borders with the Monterey Bay, City of Monterey, Pacific Ocean, and the Del Monte Forest. Read more →Palm Desert History
Located in the desert region of California lies the golf, shopping and art-lovers resort town of Palm Desert. Palm Desert is a California city in Riverside County, in the Coachella Valley, approx. Read more →Port Douglas - History of a Fishing Village
There is always time for a little reflection be it from the sun or sea or our interesting history?..Strolling around Port Douglas today it is hard to imagine that it was once a wild frontier town filled with itinerant seamen and gold prospectors. Read more →Real Madrid - a Brief History
Founded in 1902, Real Madrid Club de Futebol has been one of the superpowers in European football since the middle of the last century. Indeed, they were awarded the honour of ? Read more →Salzburg Austria -Soak Up the Character and History
Located to the North of the Alps and along the banks of the Salzach River, Salzburg, Austria, is a city that lies around three hundred kilometres from Vienna and boasts everything from charm and culture to history and beauty. Read more →San Alejo History
Native American Indian tribes populated San Alejo Area 8,000 years before the first European settlers arrived. Shell middens, the refuse of hunting-gathering societies, show the earliest inhabitants relied heavily on coastal resources, including foods such as scallops, clams, shark, barracuda, bonito, and abalone. Read more →The Ancient Maya Site of Lamanai, Belize: A Brief History
One of the few remaining original ancient Maya city names designated by the Maya that still exists today is Lamanai. This site itself is located in northern Belize on the west bank of the New River Lagoon. Read more →The Hidden History of Stafford County, Virginia
There is no doubt that our nation's capital is one of the most popular destinations for tourists around the world. The majesty of Washington, DC attracts everyone interested in American history, and each year crowds flock to all of the popular landmarks: the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian Institution, and others. Read more →Aphorism
Traveling, you realize that differences are lost: each city takes to resembling all cities, places exchange their form, order, distances, a shapeless dust cloud invades the continents.