Journeys | Jody Ferguson Blog

June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied landings in France that signaled the beginning of the culmination of the Second...

In the closing days of the First World War President Woodrow Wilson reluctantly agreed to send several thousand U.S. soldiers to Russia

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.

Contrary to my expectations, Venice was stunning. If you look past the gaping masses the city cannot but impress and awe you.

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...

Most people wouldn’t realize that Japan is one of the snowiest places on earth.

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...

Christmas in Russia (or in any Orthodox Christian nation) takes place on January 6-7. The reason for the discrepancy is an old argument...

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

For millennia Istanbul has sat at the crossroads of civilizations, religions, empires, trade routes, and vital sea lanes.

it is amazing how much Roman infrastructure has remained in use for two thousand years.

Dalmatia is littered with Roman ruins (including one of the world’s largest Roman colosseums), Italian churches, Medieval walled

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

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

Reading (pronounced like the color 'Red') is a small town nestled in the Allegheny foothills of southern Pennsylvania.

Enjoy this Spotify companion Soundtrack to Above the Water

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

I clearly see and understand how Sarajevo was once known as the pearl of the Balkans...

Andalusia is one of my favorite places in all of the world. From the sun-splashed sea to the dramatic, barren mountains, the region...

Georgia has an incredible history, and its natural scenery is breathtaking in the foothills of the massive Caucasus Mountains