There are an incredible array of shopping centers, malls, and shopping districts in San Francisco. There are vast tourist shopping areas selling everything from electronic equipment to post cards. When I play tourist south of Union square, Chinatown, and south of Market street, I am often amazed by the great number of shops all selling similar items. As you walk through these shopping sections soon every store almost looks the same. You will … [Read more...]
San Francisco, CA – Accommodations
The following is only a partial list of lodging options in San Francisco. A wide range of hotels are listed that accommodate various budgets. Prices range from the low (single occupancy/off season) to the high (double occupancy/high season) and are subject to change at any time. The downtown/financial district tends to be quite expensive and crowded. For budget travelers recommended lodging is in the outskirts of San Francisco - for example a … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Galleries Museums
Note: all phone numbers listed in this section are in the 604 area code. In this day and age of quickly accessible information via the Internet, take some extra time to pickup the phone and talk to someone. These are all museums - show some interest in art or culture during your phone call and you might just make a new friend :) Contemporary Art Gallery is located at 555 Hamilton Street. Phone Number 681-2700. Fort Langley National … [Read more...]
Nepal – Katmandu
Katmandu, for all its poverty and dilapidated buildings, is a relatively safe city. In all my walks and travels through the neighborhoods I never once felt unsafe. In comparison, many times I felt unsafe walking through Bangkok, Thailand or even cities in California. The people in Katmandu were very friendly and easy going. This was the first city that I have ever seen that appeared to be crumbling to the ground. There were few paved streets, … [Read more...]
Lake Tahoe, CA – Tahoe Cedars Photos
The following photographs of Tahoe Cedars Lodge were taken at various times during the summer of 2001, the last year Dorothy was open for business. Please Email dave@pon.net if you have additional photographs of Tahoe Cedars or if you would like to share stories about your stays at this lodge. Note: these photos will take a while to load if you are connected to the Internet with a 56k modem. Right click on each photo and choose "Save Photo As" … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara, CA – Accomodation
There are over 5000 rooms in Santa Barbara ranging from full service resorts to moderately priced hotel/motels. Some of these hotels are incredible - there is such a choice its hard to know where to stay. There is also a large choice of bed and breakfast inns. The following list is only a partial one, but provides a sampling of the wide range of places to stay in Santa Barbara. The prices listed below range from the lowest (off season/single … [Read more...]
San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn
The Madonna Inn is located next to the 101, just south of downtown; this property is an eclectic blend of architecture and style. It is not named after the virgin Madonna but rather takes it's namesake from it's founder, Alex Madonna. Alex has part of the 101 freeway named after him and the nearby Madonna Road, and the nearby Madonna Peak on so forth. The inn sits on a property that encompasses more than 1,000 acres. There are a variety of … [Read more...]
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