Dennis Lennox
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The perfect road trip awaits in Nova Scotia
Driving across Nova Scotia you quickly see how this province in Canada’s Maritimes has a cityscape reminiscent of small-town New England and a gorgeous rocky landscape similar to what is seen in parts of the British Isles or along the Nordic coast.
This fall, visit one of these quaint old churches
With summer almost over it isn’t too early to start thinking about where to go this fall.
Putt-putt golf in England’s second-oldest cathedral irks churchgoers and preservationists
It is hoped a temporary miniature-golf course will bring more visitors inside Rochester Cathedral. Quite predictably, ...
The fort and forgotten American Revolution ‘battle’ at Hudson Bay in Canada’s far north
This stone fortress in the middle of nowhere was surrendered without the firing of a single shot during one of the final engagements of the American Revolution.
5 old churches you can visit without a passport
Setting aside denomination and even theological questions, there is something special about visiting an old church be it a chapel, church or cathedral.
3 great ideas for a last-minute summer trip
With the first week of July in the books it is fair to say summer is going by quick.
Time travel to Paris at the turn of the century in Portland
One assumes Paris of the Belle Époque was vastly different than today. Yet, there are remarkable parallels between now and then, not least the immense wealth and opulence of the richest of the rich.
Where to go, right now: Driving across the Empire State
Of course, New York is way more than New York City. I discovered this during a summer road trip across the Empire State. Along the way I experienced three distinct regions: Western New York, the Finger Lakes and the Thousand Islands.
In Cleveland, the only mistake is not visiting
The days of Cleveland being known as the Mistake by the Lake are long gone. Yes, the city’s fortunes have ebbed and ...
The old soldier rests amidst Norfolk’s maritime past and present
Fifty-five years after his death, the old soldier still looms large in Norfolk. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, ...