Follow me
Follow Julie Journeys on WordPress.comSubscribe via Email
-
Destinations
Archives
-
Recent Posts
- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Tag Archives: history
An afternoon in Kittery, Maine
Just a hop, skip, and a jump over state lines from Portsmouth, NH is Kittery, ME. Seriously, the two towns are only 2 miles from one another, 10 minutes away. I thought it would be a shame not to double … Continue reading
Posted in Maine
Tagged history, kittery, lobster, main, rachel carson, silent spring, travel
Leave a comment
Walking tour of Quebec City
The week after I got back from Europe I had serious adventure funk. It was Memorial Day weekend in the states so with three good days of freedom, we had a great excuse to drive up to Quebec City. I … Continue reading
Posted in Quebec City
Tagged architecture, canada, graffiti, history, quebec, quebec city, sightseeing, travel, walking tour
Leave a comment
Stark’s Knob and Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville
Two parcels filled with history and nature within a few minutes drive from one another make for a great few hours of adventure. Stark’s Knob Historical Lookout, Starks Knob Rd, Schuylerville, NY 12871 The park is tiny, but really packs … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged art, geology, hike, history, hudson crossing, nature, revolutionary war, sculpture, starks knob, wildflower
Leave a comment
Sightseeing in Rome
Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma, Italy One of the best preserved ancient Roman structures, building began under the Emperor Augustus. The dome is one of the largest unreinforced and the oculus at the center provides the main source of … Continue reading
Posted in Rome
Tagged ancient rome, art, history, italy, pantheon, rome, travel, trevi fountain
Leave a comment
Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
One of the seven wonders of the world, the Colosseum is the sight to see in Rome…for everyone. You can imagine what that means, lines and crowds. Don’t fret, heed this pro tip: purchase your ticket at the Palatine Hill … Continue reading
Posted in Rome
Tagged ancient rome, colosseum, history, rome, seven wonders, travel, wildflower
2 Comments
Museums of Paris
Louvre Museum The worlds largest museum and a must see while in the city, the Louvre Palace was built as fortress in the 12th century, the building and gardens alone are worth visiting. Walking around the Tuileries Garden is free … Continue reading
Posted in France
Tagged art, catacombs of paris, history, louvre, middle ages, paris, picasso museum, travel
Leave a comment
Atlanta Area Green Spaces
Quintessential walk: Piedmont Park A slice of nature in the big city, designed by the son’s of Fredrick Law Olmsted. This is where you retreat from the concrete jungle to throw a ball on the field, walk around the lake, … Continue reading
Posted in Atlanta
Tagged art, atlanta, battleground, betline, birding, botanical garden, civil war, georgia, hike, history, kennesaw mountain, kennesaw mountain national battleground, mountain, nature, Olmsted, piedmont park, rail trail, skyline, trail, travel
Leave a comment
An afternoon on Tybee Island
Island life, what could be better? The drive out to Tybee Island alone is worth the visit. Scenic wetlands as far as the eye can stretch, such a very beautiful sight to see. Our first stop on the island was … Continue reading
Posted in Savannah
Tagged american south, art, beach, boardwalk, cannon, dolphins, fish art gallery, fort, fort pulaski, fort pulaski national monument, georgia, history, moat, pier, savannah, savannah beach, southern, swings, travel, tybee, tybee island, tybee island beach
Leave a comment
How to spend a day in Historic Savannah
I dreamed of the southern city by the sea, warm with palms, oaks, and Spanish moss…With one day to explore Historic Savannah I had to plan the perfect itinerary. Wear a good pair of walking shoes and get ready to … Continue reading
Posted in Savannah
Tagged american south, arbor, architecture, art, candy, candy kitchen, chandler oak, conquistador, dot, ferry, forsyth park, free, free trolley, george washington, georgia, historic savannah, history, hutchinson island, international cuisines, lunch, oak, praline, river street, sandwich, savannah, savannah candy kitchen, savannah law school, savannah river, scad, scad museum of art, shopscad, southern, square, trolley, willy wonka, xylophone, zunzi, zunzis
2 Comments
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Hike
I love a side of history with my nature. Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site [129 Schoharie St, Fort Hunter, NY 12069] has great hiking, but also works towards preserving the Erie Canal. There is a visitor’s center open from May … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged abandoned, aqueduct, bird watching, birding, canal, canal lock, cats, day trip, deer, erie canal, fort hunter, hike, history, lock, mohawk river, nature, putmans canal store, ruins, schoharie, schoharie creek, trail, waterfowl, woods, yankee hill lock
Leave a comment