Wat Arun Rajwararam (“Temple of Dawn”)
Finding temples in Bangkok is not hard. Situated on the Chao Phraya River’s flat flood plain, Bangkok’s horizon line is mostly defined by its buildings. Modern steel and glass structures identify the modern (more…)
Arc de triomphe, Montpellier France (HDR)
Sometimes the places we visit are a revelation. And so it was with Montpellier France . Situated not far from the Mediterranean, Montpellier is surprisingly pleasant. It is better than advertised by the guidebooks.
Why did we visit Lyon France? Sad but true, we visited Lyon because it was for us conveniently located. Situated along a main north-south auto route, Lyon was for us a perfect stopover on our (more…)
Fixed Window: Inside the Star Ferry
Weather related flight delays put us into Hong Kong late in the evening. After 26 hours of traveling, sleep in our comfortable room at Lanson Place Hotel was easy. The (more…)
Space Invader SD_19 finds a location on an abandoned building in downtown San Diego
San Diego has been invaded. The news was shocking.
Blois' 18th Century stone bridge crosses the Loire River
Air Canada 880 landed at Charles de Gaulle airport only slightly behind schedule. We were fortunate that the winds had been blowing the ash cloud from Eyjafjallajökull, the volcano in Iceland with a name best pronounced with a mouth full of marbles, away from our route.
See the world
It could be argued that retiring before my 45th birthday has left me purposeless. Is it true? Who knows? Retirement is better for me than going to work each day. Working until retirement, when you don’t have to is for those who need someone else to define (more…)
Lunch at Zuma
Saturday, early evening, we’d head to Edinburg by train. Before that, there was time for one more Michelin caliber lunch. Just after noon, we’d meet G&C at Zuma in Knightsbridge, a Michelin single-starred restaurant and, arbitrarily, number 92 on the (more…)
Tower Bridge with the Pool of London behind
Friday would be our last chance for a full day of London exploration. London is a big city. We had a lot left to see. We needed more time.
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