Beijing’s Historic Christian Cemetery

Beijing’s Historic Christian Cemetery Hidden away in plain sight under some old trees and large hedges in the middle of the Beijing Administrative College campus lie the graves of several Jesuit priests and missionaries, including Matteo Ricci and Ferdinand Verbiest. … Continued

Vysehrad

The Prague Castle wasn’t always the only castle in the city. Vysehrad perched on a hill over the river just around a bend to the south. I figured out what it was before I knew what is was because the … Continued

Jewish Museum in Prague

Prague has a rich Jewish heritage over the centuries, which is preserved in the Jewish Museum. Also, during those centuries, the Jewish community experienced discrimination and multiple expulsions. Prior to the Nazi “Jewish Question in Bohemia and Moravia,” there were … Continued

Gallipoli

The Gallipoli Peninsula was the site of a failed Allied Forces maneuver in World War I. It was the first campaign for Australians and New Zealanders to fight under their own colors as independent nations instead of as British citizens. … Continued

Let the Texas Adventure Begin

I made it to Texas successfully and have been unpacking, moving in and goofing off with my sister and her husband for the last week and a half. Sorry Utah people but no more Utah adventures for a while. It … Continued

Genealogy – have an adventure doing it

Over the weekend I went a couple adventures with my sister and her husband, both of whom have caught the spirit of Elijah and are obsessed with family history. There’s no problem with that, especially when they tell me the … Continued

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