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Surprising Stonehenge
Where are you traveling or have you traveled this summer? If you are like me, archaeological sites and other historical locations are high on your bucket list of top destinations. One place that has always intrigued me is Stonehenge. Now I obviously could not travel to Stonehenge in the UK, as Europe has closed its doors to Americans for now, and I can’t say that I blame them. BUT I DID visit America’s Stonehenge this summer! What? You’ve never heard of it? Well, I had never heard of it before either until I ran across a brief description in my DK New England guidebook! As a history teacher, the name…
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The Dreamy Dingle Peninsula
My favorite place on Earth! Where is your favorite place in the world? I thought for a while about which destination to highlight first, and then I decided I might as well start with my favorite. Out of everywhere I have been, the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland, is my favorite place in the world! It is jaw dropping gorgeous, peaceful, and full of unique history. This is the Ireland you picture in your mind – the 1000 shades of green sectioned off by old rock walls with sheep roaming the hills, the pastures, and the roads. If you want to experience rural Ireland, this is the place to do it!…