There’s a lot you can tell about a city simply by looking at small things, like its signage or public art. Every place has unique and interesting shops and landmarks that add to its personality. I’ve posted several…
One of my favorite markets anywhere is the Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver. Situated on a piece of reclaimed land, it’s become a peninsula and is an island in name only. It adjoins False Creek and Burrard Inlet south of…
In the course of my travels in Asia I’ve had 2 month-long stays in China. I haven’t been to Beijing or Xian, never seen the Great Wall or Terra Cotta Warriors. I would very much like to see the Forbidden City but likely…
There are a lot of famous road trips in the USA, like California’s Pacific Coast Highway and Montana’s Going to the Sun Highway . One of the best known drives in America is scenic 17-Mile Drive (actually distance depends on how you…
Previously I’ve presented an overview of Toronto signage. Today’s post goes on to focus on the Queen West district and its unique signs
I was struck, as every visitor to Malta must be, by the sheer numbers of balconies on Valletta’s buildings. There seems to be no easy answer as to why the balconies, which became fashionable in the mid-18th century, are…
Toronto is one of Canada’s great cities. Often called the “New York of the North” (I presume as a complement), it’s a fun place to visit. There’s lots to see and do in Toronto, from the amazing CN Tower which soars 1815 ft (553 m) into the…
The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is the world’s highest botanical garden, situated at the foot of Vail Mountain in the Colorado Rockies, in gorgeous Vail Valley. The Garden rests at an altitude of 8,200 feet (2,500 m) and is…
I’m a huge fan of National Parks, and one of the most amazing parks anywhere is Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii’s Big Island. When you visit, you’ll know why it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site !
In part one of this series I gave you the background on the Getty Villa, Mr. Getty and his passion for art. What follows are some illustrative pieces from the Villa’s collection, which focus on art from the antiquities.
There’s a lot you can tell about a city simply by looking at small things, like its signage or public art. Every place has unique and interesting shops and landmarks that add to its personality. I’ve posted several…
One of my favorite markets anywhere is the Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver. Situated on a piece of reclaimed land, it’s become a peninsula and is an island in name only. It adjoins False Creek and Burrard Inlet south of…
In the course of my travels in Asia I’ve had 2 month-long stays in China. I haven’t been to Beijing or Xian, never seen the Great Wall or Terra Cotta Warriors. I would very much like to see the Forbidden City but likely…
There are a lot of famous road trips in the USA, like California’s Pacific Coast Highway and Montana’s Going to the Sun Highway . One of the best known drives in America is scenic 17-Mile Drive (actually distance depends on how you…
Previously I’ve presented an overview of Toronto signage. Today’s post goes on to focus on the Queen West district and its unique signs
I was struck, as every visitor to Malta must be, by the sheer numbers of balconies on Valletta’s buildings. There seems to be no easy answer as to why the balconies, which became fashionable in the mid-18th century, are…
Toronto is one of Canada’s great cities. Often called the “New York of the North” (I presume as a complement), it’s a fun place to visit. There’s lots to see and do in Toronto, from the amazing CN Tower which soars 1815 ft (553 m) into the…
The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is the world’s highest botanical garden, situated at the foot of Vail Mountain in the Colorado Rockies, in gorgeous Vail Valley. The Garden rests at an altitude of 8,200 feet (2,500 m) and is…
I’m a huge fan of National Parks, and one of the most amazing parks anywhere is Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii’s Big Island. When you visit, you’ll know why it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site !
In part one of this series I gave you the background on the Getty Villa, Mr. Getty and his passion for art. What follows are some illustrative pieces from the Villa’s collection, which focus on art from the antiquities.
