Not too far away from the restored Fort Conde in Mobile Alabama is the lovely Museum of Mobile, providing the historical context for Mobile’s colonial history and highlighting some terrific exhibitions and insights into local arts and culture including the
Castillo San Cristobal : San Juan
To continue the fort tour around the gorgeous old city of San Juan, the Puerto Rican capital, I ventured off from the Castillo de San Felipe del Morro towards the east and into the Castillo San Cristobal, protecting the northeastern
John Riley House & Museum : Tallahassee
It’s probably not one of Tallahassee’s prime attractions, but the small John Riley House & Museum does offer a quick peak onto Tallahassee’s African American community history. John Gilmore Riley, whose house now serves as a museum, was an important
Ringling Estate, Grounds and Mansion : Sarasota
Ringling’s story is the American dream come true. Coming to the United States as an immigrant from Germany he built his circus empire from nothing and turned it into one of the world’s biggest circus operations. Once he established his
El Museo Castillo Serralles : Ponce
The largest building in Ponce and overlooking the valley surrounding Ponce from above, is the El Museo Castillo Serralles, a mansion constructed by the Serrallés family, a wealthy family who ran the local successful rum distillery. You start
Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens : Tallahassee
If you’re in Tallahassee and looking for a lovely stroll through beautiful gardens next to a lake then you’d probably want to check the Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens. Been there twice, once with a friend and then again when
From Florida to HK Update : US exchange summary
Last July I wrote about the exciting news of going away on an exchange to Florida State University to work with Baumeister and his lab. It’s unbelievable how quickly these months flew by, but I’m now back in Hong Kong.
Visions of Jerusalem : Israel
Wrapping up a six months exchange in Florida State I stopped by Jerusalem for a quick visit before heading back to Hong Kong. I grew up in Jerusalem, I know Jerusalem quite well, but I always find something new and
Museum of Fine Arts : Boston
One of the largest museums in the United States and among the most popular in the world is the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. On my way to a visit in the nearby Northeastern University campus, I decided to make
Yuen Po Street Bird Garden Market : Kowloon
I can’t really say that this is one of my favorite markets in Hong Kong, but since it’s close to the Hong Kong flower street market I also take them to see the Bird Market. It is, after all, part
