Posts Tagged ‘history’
Jun 3, 2011
By Lisa T. Bergren
The town had me the first time I heard the phrase, “The Lords of Les Baux.” Is that loaded with instance romance, or what? I immediately pictured heroic men, swords at their sides, surveying the land from some high precipice. Add in that this picturesque little village is located in Provence, France, and I was researching for an epic novel, and yeah, I was in love before I arrived. Continue reading
Oct 23, 2010
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs, ColoradoBy Lisa T. Bergren
I can see her towering, red sandstone spires from my house, fifteen miles away, but traffic often keeps me from nearing her for months. My tween barely remembers being there last, and my youngest, not at all, so on a beautiful fall day, we set off to discover the Garden of the Gods anew. Continue reading
In Colorado, Trip Reports, USA
Tags: Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods, geology, hiking, history, things to do, travel, visiting
Jun 9, 2010
Hezekiah’s Tunnel
And the Pools of SiloamBy Lisa T. Bergren
Heading to Israel with kids? You gotta add this Indiana Jones-ish excursion to your itinerary. The City of David is to Jerusalem what the island of Torcello is to Venice — the ancient sites from which each grand city was born. David came to this Jebusite stronghold in 1000 BC, and sneaking through the tunnels that brought water to her inhabitants, conquered her. Continue reading
In Israel, Jerusalem, Trip Reports
Tags: adventure, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, history, Israel, Jerusalem, kids, pools of siloam, shiloah pool, teens, travel
