Following short visits to Cologne and Frankfurt, I made my way to Munich as the last city on the current tour. Cologne was rather small, Frankfurt was somewhat commercial/industrial, but Munich… Munich was exactly what I was hoping for. I
Main Tower Observation Deck : Frankfurt
One of the best ways to get a feel of a city upon a first visit is to climb up to the highest vantage point and take in the views. Frankfurt’s been through quite a lot in the last century,
Mexico City from above: Torre Mirador Latinoamericana Observation Deck
Looking for a place to look at Mexico City from above? At the entrance to the pedestrian street leading to the historic center of Mexico City is the tall Torre Mirador Latinoamericana which hosts a very humble observation deck on
Instituto Cultural Cabanas : Guadalajara
My first stop in my tour of the historical district of Duadalajara was the Instituto Cultural Cabanas. It was a nice 15-20 minutes walk east from my hotel at the heart of the district and this wonderful structure was at
Venice Beach : Los Angeles California
Los Angeles has some great beaches and each beach has a somewhat different style and targeted at different populations. Venice Beach, to me, feels like the hippie laid-back joint. A great boardwalk, lots of crazy little shops, snack booths, cheap
Coronado Beach : San Diego – California
San Diego has some terrific beaches, some say they’re some of the best beaches in the United States. Having lived in Florida before, my standards are set pretty high, but there’s no doubt the beaches I saw in San Diego
Carnavalet Museum : Paris
If you’re looking for a very Parisian museum to explore a bit of the history of Paris, then you might want to pop in for a visit at the Carnavalet Museum. Within walking distance from The Centre Pompidou and the
Teotihuacan Pyramids : Mexico City
Even though years roaming around the world has somewhat numbed my ability to be wowed with new sites I visit, the Teotihuacan Pyramids in Mexico had a definite wow effect on me. I did not do my homework before going
La Jolla Cove Beach : San Diego
San Diego is a lovely city. In mid-winter around Christmas time I took off from freezing cold Illinois to warm up down in southern United States. I’ve been wanting to visit San Diego for long, having heard wonderful things about
Visions of Guadalajara : Mexico
During one of the cold storms of Illinois I felt like I had no choice but to run away and warm up during the weekend. The visit to Mexico City left a lasting impression on me and so I was
