What was here first?
Discovering history wherever I travel
Welcome!
Have you ever been to an old, derelict castle and tried to picture what it used to be like, or imagined who lived there? I do that too, but not just for derelict buildings. I do it everywhere I go.
I want to know the history behind everywhere I visit, because if I don’t, then I don’t really feel like I’ve been there. Castles, mountains, villages… everywhere has a story waiting to be told. And I’m going to do my best to tell them.
So let’s get exploring, shall we?
Jenni
Who is Jenni?
Hi! I’m Jenni, a 30 year old based in Bournemouth, UK. I work in Internal Communications but I spend as much time in the great outdoors, whether that’s hiking and exploring or travelling around the world. I always carry a notebook with me to make little notes, as well as my Sony a5000 camera. Oh, and my selfie stick. I never leave home without my selfie stick.
Adventures
I LOVE to set myself challenges that push me out of my comfort zone. Solo skydives, open water swimming, wingwalking, paragliding, running a marathon… I’m always in search of the next adventure!
History
One of my biggest passions is history. I’m talking complete nerdgasm – if there’s something to learn, a fact to find out, a castle to visit, I’m all over it. I want to know everything about everything that’s happened before us. AND I want to share it with you.
Why travel if you’re not going to learn along the way...?
Photo taken January 2018 in Wanaka, New Zealand on my Sony a5000
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