Caserta Royal Palace: The Park
While Caserta Royal Palace can be said to be resplendent with it's ornate 1200 rooms, 1790 windows and 34 staircases, it is the Park that encompasses a stretch of 2.5 miles of gardens, fountains and statues that draws a greater Continue Reading
Caserta Royal Palace
Also known as the Reggia of Caserta, Caserta Royal Palace was built as a summer retreat for Charles VII of Naples. Construction for this modest estate commenced in 1752 and is renowned in part because of its resemblance in structure Continue Reading
Brunswick Maine Memorial Day Parade
Not in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would be creating a post on my travel blog about Brunswick, Maine. But as it happens I attended the Memorial Day Parade in Brunswick, Maine and once I posted Continue Reading
Rock of Fergus
Once upon a time the Rock of Fergus, also known as Carrickfergus Castle dominated the Antrim Coastline of Ireland. It was originally constructed in the twelfth century and occupies a promontory that projects out into the Belfast Lough. The guides Continue Reading
City Hall, Belfast Northern Ireland
I've traveled to Ireland three times now. In November of 2007 I arrived with a group of friends. We had a fabulous Thanksgiving party. In July of 2008 I was in Ireland in part to find my ancestral home, Malahide Continue Reading
Where is San Marino
On our way back to Rome from an awesome visit to Venice we headed for a place called San Marino. Where is San Marino? I had no idea that such a place existed and that I was going to be Continue Reading