Historical Fantasy Travel Poll
Henry VIII, Wyatt Earp, Qing Dynasty, where did our reader want to visit.
Nov 9, 2006
When given the choice of historical spots to visit, where did the majority of our reader select as their dream vacation? Choices included The Forbidden City in China, American Civil War battlefields, Tudor England, Camelot or Tombstone, Arizona.
It appears that Henry the Eighth, coming in first, had more appeal than Wyatt Earp, coming in third or Robert E. Lee coming in dead last. Camelot came in second and The Forbidden City came just above Civil War battlefields. Admittedly, the choice would be a tough one for me, with each location stimulating my varied historical interests.
The Forbidden City allows a rare glimpse of the opulence and historical heritage of the Chinese imperial court under the Qing Dynasty spanning almost three centuries.
As any friend or relative of mine who has had the misfortune of spending more than a few minutes in conversation with me will tell you ,one of my fierce passions is The American Civil War. This war was a pivotal point in our history. It defined us as a nation and brought forth the Industrial Revolution which put us on a path of prosperity.
Tudor England was a time of romance, yeah, six wives does indicate some sort of romance don’t you think. Who can forget all that Henry number eight gave us. A new religion, that spunky little lady, Queen Elizabeth, and according to many, but still open for debate, that wonderful song, Greensleeves.
Camelot/ The Holy Grail holds mystery and intrigue for anyone who has seen Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, or my personal favorite, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
And last but definitely not least, Tombstone, Arizona. This place is very special to me. Once upon a time I lived in Bisbee, Arizona only a stones throw away from Tombstone. A visit there during their Helldarado days each October is equal to visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras. It is a trip into the Old West (if you can overlook the tourists with their digital cameras and cell phones). Tombstone is America's best example of our 1880 western heritage, which is well preserved with original 1880's buildings and artifacts. Among them are St. Paul's Episcopal Church, built in 1882; the Crystal Palace Saloon, one of the most luxurious saloons in the West; the Bird Cage Saloon/Bordello and the Tombstone Epitaph building, where the oldest continuously published paper in Arizona is still being printed.
Thank you to all who took part in my poll.
