Deena Bouknight
Author
A 30-plus-year writer-journalist, Deena C. Bouknight works from her Western North Carolina mountain cottage and has contributed articles on food culture, travel, people, and more to local, regional, national, and international publications. She has written three novels, including the only historical fiction about the East Coast’s worst earthquake. Her website is DeenaBouknightWriting.com
LATEST
Time Standing Nearly Still in a California Town
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ it’s easy to imagine 19th-century life in Julian, California.
Florence Griswold Home: Artistry Encased in Georgian-Style Architecture
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ the focus is on a historic home that became a gathering place for artists.
Historical Gems in an Unlikely Locale: Key West
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,” we visit a white house and a lighthouse in Key West, Florida.
Fonthill Castle: A Fortress of Eclecticism
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a creative Pennsylvania home blending Gothic, medieval, and Byzantine styles.
A Historical Hill in San Diego, a Tribute to California’s First Presidio
The lesser-known Presidio in San Diego is wroth a trip; visitors discover Californian history, architecture from the 18th century, and beautiful city views.
Gunston Hall: Home of a Founding Father
The influential words of George Mason informed the Bill of Rights. His home, Gunston Hall, is indicative of the Georgian style of architecture.
A Ranch in the Mojave Desert Is a Testament to Tenacity
In this installment of ‘History off the Beaten Path’, we learn about a 19th-century ranch and the rancher who carved a living from the Mojave desert.
Palace Hotel: A Dominating Presence in San Francisco
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we share glimpses of one of the most impressive ‘Gilded Age’ hotels in America.
An Isolated Historic Ocean Stronghold
In this installment of ‘History off the Beaten Path, we visit Fort Jefferson, where three were imprisoned as conspirators in the plot to assassinate Lincoln.
Perk of Reagan’s Presidential Library: Retired Air Force One Access
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit the only museum to feature a president’s plane that visitors can actually enter.
