Jody Ferguson
The Liberation of Paris and La Nueve
August 25 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris.
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Normandy
June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied landings in France that signaled the beginning of the culmination of the Second...
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Siberian Intervention - Book Review
In the closing days of the First World War President Woodrow Wilson reluctantly agreed to send several thousand U.S. soldiers to Russia
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Anzio
I went to the Sicily-Rome American cemetery at Nettuno east of Anzio to pay tribute to many of my fellow Texans of the 36th Division.
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Venezia Giuliano
Contrary to my expectations, Venice was stunning. If you look past the gaping masses the city cannot but impress and awe you.
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Greece
If you read any of my other blogs connected to the Mediterranean you know that when I get around, I want to see the history of the region...
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Snow Country Japan
Most people wouldn’t realize that Japan is one of the snowiest places on earth.
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Quebec
The capital of Québec is Montréal, which sits on an island in the wide St. Lawrence River. One of the oldest cities in North America...
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Christmas in Russia
Christmas in Russia (or in any Orthodox Christian nation) takes place on January 6-7. The reason for the discrepancy is an old argument...
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Iceland
Outside of the capital city one can hike on the glacial moors, where scarcely any trees grow (the island was largely deforested by man centu
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Istanbul
For millennia Istanbul has sat at the crossroads of civilizations, religions, empires, trade routes, and vital sea lanes.
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Provence
it is amazing how much Roman infrastructure has remained in use for two thousand years.
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Dalmatia
Dalmatia is littered with Roman ruins (including one of the world’s largest Roman colosseums), Italian churches, Medieval walled
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Utah
Utah has to be one of the least appreciated states when it comes to natural beauty. We have traveled to or driven through the state numerous
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St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is a jewel of a city. Its history is fascinating, beginning with the modernizer Peter the Great’s attempt to build a “Window
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The Pagoda of Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading (pronounced like the color 'Red') is a small town nestled in the Allegheny foothills of southern Pennsylvania.
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A Soundtrack for Above the Water
Enjoy this Spotify companion Soundtrack to Above the Water
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Shanghai Celebrities
In the first half of the 20th century Shanghai was one of the grand destinations for luxury travelers. Of course, in those days before inter
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Bosnia
I clearly see and understand how Sarajevo was once known as the pearl of the Balkans...
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Andalusia
Andalusia is one of my favorite places in all of the world. From the sun-splashed sea to the dramatic, barren mountains, the region...
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