Things to do in Turkey.
Video: At the beginning of the year we went on an epic trip to Spain and Italy. We learned about the rise of the Roman empire, perhaps one of the most influential civilizations of all time. However it is … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Capitols
Traveling to Mexico During COVID19
Date of Visit: 10/2/20 I have had a lot of questions from family, friends, and co-workers about traveling during COVID19. I have had a few people outright tell me traveling during COVID19 is dumb, I personally disagree with them. I … Continue reading →
Goal #2: How to Understand Rome, Italy
Date Visited: 1/28/20 “The List” Caravaggio was not a good man. He came from a broken family. His lifestyle was not one that anyone probably should ever strive to emulate. He got drunk, he was highly promiscuous, and if anyone … Continue reading →
Madrid, Spain: The Royal Palace
Visited: 1/27/20 Our first day in Spain we were anxious to go to the Royal Palace. It is the capitol of Spain. There is a prime minister and an assembly hall that holds the real power, but there is no … Continue reading →
US State Capitols: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Date Visited: May 23, 2020 There have been humans in Baton Rouge for a long time, archaeological digs suggest maybe as far back as 12,000 BC. The first white men to come to the area were French explorers and they … Continue reading →
US State Capitols: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne was born in 1867 when the Union Pacific passed through Wyoming with the transcontinental railroad. Growing rapidly, the territorial government made Cheyenne the territory seat in 1869. When Cheyenne became the territory seat, it also went down in history … Continue reading →
A European Adventure: Exploring Madrid, Spain
When we arrived in Spain I (John) was ready to go. The rest of the family was a bit tired from all the travel. I can’t blame them. We had been traveling for almost 18 hrs. I sleep fine on … Continue reading →
Mexican State Capitals: La Paz, BCS (Baja California Sur)
Date Visited: 11/25/19-11/27/19 It didn’t take Hernan Cortez to get the itch to keep moving after he finished taking out the Aztec in 1521. For the next ten years he spent his time mopping up minor rebellions and angering the … Continue reading →
Mexican State Capital: Tlaxcala, Mexico
Date Visited: 11/24/2018 Just north of Puebla is the city of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala is the smallest state in Mexico and is not a very well known state by foreigners. Truth is it is not very well known even by Mexicans. … Continue reading →
Mexican State Capitols: Pachuca, Hidalgo
Visited: October 11, 2019 Nobody really knows the origin of the word Pachuca. The theory I like the best is that it comes from the word pachoa, which is Nahuatl for opening. I like this idea because Pachuca to me … Continue reading →