In 2002 I traveled to Helsinki for a conference (my first passport stamp!) but Leandra had to stay in Georgia. Ten years later we were finally able to get Leandra to Finland when we found a good deal for Labor Day weekend. We arrived on Friday morning and after a bus ride to town and a quick shower at the hotel we were out exploring the city. Our first destination was the Temppeliaukio Kirkko, also known as the Rock Church because it is built into a large chunk of granite. It can be touristy … [Read more...]
Asian adventure 2011: exploring the sights of Hong Kong
February 22, 2012
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Findings from our wanderings: wow, Hong Kong is a dense city much like Disney world there are lines/queues for just about everything the city is a very three dimensional with walkways above and below street level, making maps rather difficult in some locations nearly all metro stops have underground shops, and most have one or more exits into a mall. There was even a mall at top of Victoria Peak... You can not say that you didn't have an opportunity to shop. SoHo & the mid-level … [Read more...]
eat and drink in Barcelona
June 30, 2008
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The following are some of the places where we ate during our week in Barcelona. Unlike most of the places we visit in the US, there are no websites to accompany these, so I'll give street locations when possible. Pizzas L'Avia—Just down the street from us on the corner of C/Cera and C/Botella was this busy pizza and empanadas place. We weren't terribly hungry by dinnertime on our first night, so we grabbed a chirizo pocket and a ham & cheese pocket to go. Both were a little dry, but … [Read more...]