Category Archives: travel
Amish Country
The Amish people intrigue by their unique way of life and their counties make a great travel destination. It is easy and pleasant to visit Amish country in Pennsylvania. The countryside is made up of tidy farms and gentle landscapes. … Continue reading
San-Francisco-Castro
What is exciting about San-Francisco is that there are so many different districts, each with a distinct personality. The Castro district is what is also called the gay district. It is predominately gay-oriented, with great shops and places to eat. … Continue reading
San-Francisco-chinatown
Most of us know that San Francisco has the largest Chinatown outside of China but not many of us realize how much is stuffed into this area. It is chock full of, well, every product you can think of. As you … Continue reading
san-francisco best2
Restaurants say a lot about a city and its creativity. Cha Cha Cha in the Haight district of San Francisco has the most innovative and memorable decor I have ever seen. Hanging high on the walls are large Santeria altars, … Continue reading
San-Francisco-best
I went to, and returned from, San Francisco with my heart intact(cue the Tony Bennett song: “I left my heart in San Francisco”) but while I was there, it was a fabulous love affair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ZkMUv3_5U San Francisco is a colorful, exciting and … Continue reading
Croatia beaches
I don’t like to run through a country at the speed of a bullet train. I like to linger and let my senses take the time to assimilate what I am seeing. This means: beach time. What a perfect way to … Continue reading
Genoa-doorways
Genoa (Genova), Italy, is a city of baroque architecture and magnificent building façades and doorways. The piazza in the picture below is Ferrari Square and is the middle point between old and new Genoa. It is just to the top of the historic centre, top because … Continue reading
Genoa, Italy
Genoa: a hidden gem. Whether you pronounce it in English as Genoa or in Italian as Genova, this is one Italian city that is often, unfortunately, overlooked by tourists. Nestled in northwestern Italy close to France and between the Ligurian … Continue reading
