Mark Twain boyhood home

The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum

Since my horse show schedule has somewhat taken over my vacation travel, I try to make the most of it and look for interesting stops on my road trips across the USA.  From Dallas to Chicago, I took a slight detour to Hannibal, Missouri to visit The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum.

Mark Twain was by far my favorite author in school.  In fact, I basically hated reading and his books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn may have been the only ones I ever finished during the school year!  I liked his writing so much, that I took an entire class in college dedicated to his works. 

So to me, stopping to visit Twain’s boyhood home was a very exciting endeavor.  I wished I had made more time to wander Hannibal’s charming downtown too.  But with the black sky and ominous storm approaching, I only took a few hours to check out my favorite author’s childhood abode.

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The Churches of Casco Viejo

While studying Spanish for two weeks at Casco Antiguo Spanish School in Casco Viejo, I spent much of my free time strolling the streets of the Old Town.  I loved taking in the different scenes which range from ruins to restored buildings and everything else in between.  Unlike many places in Europe, the churches are free to visit.

While I visited the churches at various times of the day, I found that popping in just before class between 7:30 and 8am or just after an early dinner before they close at 8pm are the most rewarding as the atmosphere is very tranquil.  Both the art and architecture vary in each place of worship making each visit interesting, even for the non-religious tourist.

Below is a list of the churches in Casco Viejo:

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