The steel industry vacated Pittsburgh starting in the mid 1980's and by the mid 90's had almost entirely disappeared. With a hold on the industry of Pittsburgh for such a long time the loss of the steel mills happened rather quickly. However the legacy of the period of steel in Pittsburgh lives on; names like Carnegie, Mellon and Frick dot the city. As a testament to the resourcefulness of Pittsburgh, neighborhoods have since been revitalized, … [Read more...]
Toss the camera and open your eyes. Tales from Peru
I just returned from watching the sun set on the sandstone cathedral in Arequipa's Plaza de Armas. I sat on the bench with ice cream cone in hand watching the trabajadores on their 3rd day of a hunger strike. Some hung on large crosses with steps to hold their weight and others lay on the ground in sleeping bags. This visual is a good entry point into the realities of South America. After so many trips to lesser developed countries I find … [Read more...]
Off the Beaten Path to Paradise
It was a just a girl's getaway. We chose Amelia Island at the northernmost corner of Florida because we heard it was a lovely retreat without the usual tourist trappings of clogged roads, traffic jams and busy shopping malls with the same stores we had back home. The island is located 32 miles northeast of Jacksonville. The ride from the airport was about 40 minutes. The area which includes Fernandina Beach is well known to its closest … [Read more...]
The Search for the Funniest Vacation Story is on… And Your Ticket to an Amazing Vacation Share
Enter at YourFatChance.com for a Chance to Win Vacations and Cash Prizes; Tickle the Hippo to Send Deserving Families on a Dream Getaway Parsippany, NJ - November 4, 2009 - Ever catch a flight to the wrong country? Have a hotel give you a squeegee to clean your bathroom after every shower? See an airline have pizza and fried chicken delivered to a plane because they ran out of food? If you have a story, Endless Vacations Rentals (EVR) … [Read more...]
Yosemite – Mariposa
Mariposa was originally founded as a mining town and during the height of the gold rush had a much larger population than today which is currently under 2000 people. The town boasts a number of small family owned shops, galleries and restaurants as well as many items of historical significance. Mariposa County has one fast food restaurant and no stop lights. The one fast food restaurant is in the town of Mariposa and opened before a loophole … [Read more...]
Yosemite – Lodging
The following are select hotels in Mariposa or Tuolumne County's as well as within Yosemite's park borders. Ahwahnee Hotel or sometimes mistakenly branded as The Majestic Yosemite Hotel is without a doubt the premier hotel to stay at in Yosemite. Location, location, location. This is always key when you are seeking inspirational natural beauty and this hotel is in the heart of it. In addition, besides the main building 24 small private … [Read more...]
Kafe Restaurant, Ubud Indonesia – November 2009
Kafe Restaurant Ubud Indonesia is a wonderful community oriented tropical cafe bistro type restaurant located at 44B Jln Hanoman Street in the heart of Ubud, Bali (Indonesia). This is a unique restaurant that is combined with a yoga studio upstairs and a product shop located within the actual restaurant (called Balicares, sells environmentally friendly items including organic food products). The restaurant serves all fresh, tasty and very healthy … [Read more...]
Spending Taca in Bata in Dhaka
Bata shoe stores are everywhere in Dhaka! Most people assume Bata is from "their home" country based on the companies' large International distribution. Desher's told us Bata is their own company, others said it is Canadian. In actuality Bata is based in Switzerland having been founded in 1894 in what is now the Czech Republic. The founder said, "Work collectively, and live individually" We made it safely back and are now in Thailand. What a … [Read more...]
Sundarbans Tour, Bangladesh
The following is a description of a 4 day 3 night guided tour to the Sundarbans in Southern Bangladesh. This trip was taken in January during the winter season (cooler with pleasant at times warm days and cooler nights, but not too cold). The Sundarbans are the world's largest Mangrove swamp with the majority of this swamp within Bangladesh while part of the swamp is in India. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main purpose for most … [Read more...]
Old Quebec: A Tourist Destination par Excellence
Quebec City's magnificent castle-like Le Chateau Frontenac with its medieval stone towers, gables and copper turrets, we surveyed the St. Lawrence River. For a long time, we stood enjoying the enchanting view. From our vantage point, in this symbol of the city, it was easy to dream of the past - the time when Samuel de Champlain, in 1608, established the city, which was to become the cradle of French civilization in the Americas. For … [Read more...]
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