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A Historic Survivor: St. Paul’s Cathedral in London
Overview While Westminster Abbey gets the world’s attention, St. Paul’s Cathedral is more beloved by Londoners. This historic church has survived the dissolution of Catholic properties by Henry VIII, major fires in 1087, 1135, and 1661, the English Civil War, and the Nazi Blitz of the Second World War. Nothing has been able to destroy…
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London History and a Vibrant Culture.
Does any other city in the world beckon travelers like London? There has been a settlement here for millennia. That’s a lot of London history to pack into one city. I have been to the city twice. Once near Christmas in 2025 and the other time in June 2023. I have included photos from both…
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Two small Museums in London
Overview One of the most important cities in Europe, if not the world, a kingdom over a thousand years old, and the capital of an empire on which the sun never set, London is many things. For the traveler, it is a great destination to spend a few days just before Christmas. Returning from my…
Examining historic locations, experiencing new cultures, and exploring scenic beauty
