In San Juan, the oldest US church
Most visitors to Puerto Rico seem unaware that the oldest church anywhere in the United States can be found on the Caribbean island territory.
Dennis Lennox
CP Contributor
Puerto Rico is back after years of challenges
While the U.S. island territory did manage to recover its hospitality and tourism industry, nobody knew that recovery would be short-lived.
Postcard from Paris: An overlooked and forgotten national hero
Largely overlooked in Paris, a city full of landmarks and other sights popular with tourists, is the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette.
Postcard from Beaumont
If Beaumont is known at all, it’s known for its contribution to the Texas oil boom during the first half of the last century.
A royal Christmas in England’s Norfolk
Forget about Christmas with your in-laws or that second cousin, once removed. Instead, celebrate the birth of our Lord the way Queen Elizabeth II does every year.
Religion intertwined with history in Quebec City
There aren’t many places in North America with the history and religious heritage of Quebec City. The capital of the eponymous Canadian province was founded in 1608 by legendary French explorer Samuel de Champlain.
Postcard from Punta Gorda
Beyond a postcard-perfect cityscape — the kind other cities and towns of comparable size only wish they had — Punta Gorda has attractions with something for everyone.
6 historic churches to worship at this Christmas
Now is the time to start making plans for Christmas. With most churches across denominations back to in-person worship, many churchgoers will find themselves in the pews celebrating the birth of Christ for the first time in two years.
Postcard from ‘Cabot Cove’
The town of Mendocino doubled as the fictional Cabot Cove, Maine, in TV’s “Murder, She Wrote.” Starring actress Angela Lansbury as novelist-turned-detective Jessica Fletcher, the series ran on CBS from 1984 to 1996.
Old monasteries and churches await in Southwest Germany
A recent road trip across Baden-Württemberg, a state in Southwest Germany, took me to old monasteries and churches.
