Jody Ferguson
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...
Jody Ferguson
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
Jody Ferguson
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
Jody Ferguson
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.
Jody Ferguson
A Soundtrack for Above the Water
Enjoy this Spotify companion Soundtrack to Above the Water
Jody Ferguson
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
Jody Ferguson
Bosnia
I clearly see and understand how Sarajevo was once known as the pearl of the Balkans...
Jody Ferguson
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...
Jody Ferguson
Georgia
Georgia has an incredible history, and its natural scenery is breathtaking in the foothills of the massive Caucasus Mountains
Jody Ferguson
Revisiting Shanghai
I visited Shanghai for the first time in May 1992, as China was emerging from the onslaught of international opprobrium...
Jody Ferguson
Fort Davis, TX
A mile high, big, clear skies, bright stars...the Davis Mountains of West Texas rank among my favorite places in the world.
Jody Ferguson
Cambodia
I decided to visit in January 1992, when the scars of Cambodia’s twenty-year long war were still visible.
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Burma
Since I recently wrote about my India travels, I’m going to continue with the South Asian theme and tell you about Burma, officially...
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