by Cathy Hanson | Dec 3, 2019 | HAS, Stories, Travel
It’s December and the thoughts of many are turning to the upcoming holidays and all they must do to prepare and celebrate. So I’ll just do a feel-good story to ease you into the month. Long, long ago, Scotland had reindeer. Those reindeer disappeared sometime between...
by Cathy Hanson | Sep 13, 2017 | HAS, Stories, Travel
There’s a lot of buzz about statues lately, so I thought I would share my current personal favorite. Although our vacation last year was not my first trip to London, it was the first time I remember seeing this particular statue. It’s located at the Horse Guards...
by Cathy Hanson | Aug 15, 2017 | HAS, News, Stories, Travel
If you travel to the United Kingdom and tour a historic house, park or garden, there is a good chance that attraction is part of the National Trust. To preserve and protect history and heritage, the United Kingdom has a charity called National Trust for Places of...
by Cathy Hanson | Mar 16, 2017 | HAS, Stories, Travel
My nephew was visiting last week, and because he is a big fan of Captain Jack Sparrow and all things tall ship, we visited the Maritime Museum of San Diego. You can walk through a variety of ships and submarines, all of which are listed on their website. Besides being...
by Cathy Hanson | Nov 7, 2016 | HAS, Stories, Travel
To me, one of the best things about travel is the architecture. I love to look at buildings, both in the United States and in other countries. Although I can recognize a flying buttress, I don’t really know much about it. Mostly I just know what I like. As an...
by Cathy Hanson | Oct 17, 2016 | HAS, Stories, Travel
I’m a great believer in recycling, reusing and re-purposing. Add in how much I love architecture, and you can imagine how happy I am when I see old buildings serving a new purpose. The original purpose is not always obvious, but sometimes there are strong clues....
