Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 30, 2026

Dining with History

Oldest restaurants in Europe

In Madrid, Spain, you’ll find the Botin Restaurant. This restaurant has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world, dating back to 1725. The restaurant serves traditional Spanish dishes such as cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig). Entering the restaurant is like stepping back into history, and it was a setting in the novel “The Sun Also Rises” by the prominent American novelist and short-story writer Ernest Hemingway.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 30, 2026

Away from the Crowds in North Carolina

Not the usual tourist spots

Built by local artist Robert Mihaly, Castle Mont Rouge is located in Rougemont. The castle was built out of marble and cinder blocks, combining European and Middle Eastern architecture. The interior was left uncompleted when the artist’s wife died. Today the castle sits abandoned but is an interesting site to see and has recently become popular with graffiti artists.

In Bear Creek you’ll find the Devil’s Tramping Ground. A strange phenomenon is surrounded with this barren patch of ground according to fables dating back to 1882. Stories told say that no matter what object you might throw in the middle of this patch of ground the following morning the object will have been thrown back out. There are those who believe that the Devil dances here at night and some have seen red glowing eyes in the dark.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 26, 2026

Restaurants with History

The oldest in the US

Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been a favorite of French-Creole cuisine since 1840. It is the oldest family-run restaurant in the US. The restaurant has played a central role in shaping the culinary landscape of the city and is best known for creating the iconic oysters Rockefeller. Inside you’ll find old-world elegance with lavish chandeliers, white tablecloths, and waitstaff in tuxedos. The menu, rooted in classic French-Creole cuisine, features a variety of indulgent dishes, from rich gumbo to delicate soufflés.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 26, 2026

Away from the Crowds in New York

Not the usual tourist places

Catskill Animal Sanctuary in the Catskills of New York State is where visitors can enjoy 300 goats, pigs, chickens, sheep, and other barnyard residents. The place opened in 2001 as a rehabilitation center for neglected or abused farm animals. With great care these creatures can be adored and cuddled.

Located near Cooperstown, Glimmerglass State Park is among the most popular Central New York attractions. It is home to the oldest covered bridge in the US, the Hyde Hall Bridge, dating back to 1825. Among the best hiking trails are the Blue Bird Trail and the Covered Bridge Trail. The Glimmerglass Lake is featured in the “Leatherstocking Tales” by James Fenimore Cooper. The bay is overlooked by the Hyde Hall mansion. Within the park are a beach, picnic areas with pavilions, and a playground.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 23, 2026

Angels Watching Over Us

Amazing angel statues

Some amazing and impressive statues of angels.

The Angel with the Cross is located at Castel Sant’Angelo, a towering fortress in Rome, Italy. The angel stands on the Saint Angel Bridge. This statue has historical and religious significance and was originally built as part of a mausoleum for the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The angel is holding a cross representing the Lord’s protection and guidance for the city of Rome and its residents. The statue also symbolizes the Lord’s guidance and intervention in Roman affairs.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 23, 2026

Away From the Crowds in New Mexico

Not the usual tourist places

New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment. The state offers a lot of natural places to enjoy.


The Casa Grande Trading Post & Museum is located in the historic village of Cerrillos. The 28-room adobe building dates from 1975 and was constructed out of 65,000 handmade adobe bricks. The Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum exhibits a collection of mining antiques, dioramas, photographs, and a large mineral collection. A gift shop features handmade jewelry with rare Cerrillos turquoise.

There is a petting zoo with playful goats, a llama named Coco, and chickens.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 19, 2026

Impressive European Statues

Famous statues in Europe

Angry Boy in Oslo, Norway, is located in Vigeland Sculpture Park. It’s the creation of the Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. This sculpture stands out among others, depicting a young boy in distress, capturing the intensity of his emotions as he throws a tantrum. He is frozen in motion with one foot lifted and his fists clenched and appears in an intense moment of rage.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 19, 2026

Away from the Crowds in New Jersey

Not the usual tourist places

New Jersey is the Garden State surrounded by lush countryside and is among the most popular states in the US.

Tour the Batsto Mansion in Batsto. Visitors can tour the rooms on guided tours that tell you about the arc of industry, family, and wilderness. It sits by a quiet lake.

Buttermilk Falls is the tallest waterfall in New Jersey, standing at approximately 200 feet. It is located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, specifically on Mountain Road near Walpack Center.  The best way to get close to the falls is by trekking, and a stairway leads to the falls.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 16, 2026

Look Up and Be Impressed

Tallest statues in the US

Christ of the Ozarks is an impressive sculpture of Jesus near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on the peak of Magnetic Mountain. The statue was designed by sculptor Emmet Sullivan in 1966.  The statue faces west, and sunsets often turn the spread-armed Savior a rosy pink.

Dignity of Earth and Sky was constructed in 2016 by the Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota. It was built of stainless steel and is 50 feet tall. honors the Sioux Nation.  It represents the cultural heritage and resilience of the Lakota and Dakota people. The statue depicts a Native American woman holding a quilt, symbolizing the importance of women in Sioux culture.

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Posted by: RasmaSandra | January 16, 2026

Away from the Crowds in New Hampshire

Not the usual tourist places

In Brookline, the Andres Institute of Art and Sculpture Garden features around 100 sculptures created by artists from all over the world that decorate the surrounding hiking trails. The stone and sculptures sit on and around Potanipo Hill.

Lincoln, New Hampshire, has a glacial pothole called the Basin. This is a 30-foot-wide, 15-foot-deep bowl formed from a torrent of rushing water pouring down the face of a granite cliffs. The falls are formed by the Pemigewasset River in Franconia Notch State Park. In 1839, when the American essayist, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau saw the Basin, he called it “perhaps the most remarkable curiosity of its kind in New England.”

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