Chicago River Cruise
The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Chicago River Cruise is great. Several companies offer tours of the Chicago River. The CAF tour...
Carpets unfurled; a kaleidoscope of color (Asia)
If you’ve been to the Jade shop or tea ceremony in China, the Argan oil store in Morocco or any...
Mono Lake and Tufa Towers, California
The otherworldly vistas at Mono Lake are stunning. The lake is very salty and alkaline so no fish live in...
St Peter’s Church’s jeweled saint skeleton and more (Munich, Germany)
St. Peter’s Church is just off Marienplatz square with its famous Glockenspiel. The church is beautiful inside as one would...
Cartagena’s churches, parks, doors, and kites (Colombia)
As you walk around the old area of Cartagena, you will see beautiful houses with bougainvillea or other floral vines...
Books to read before visiting any country
Here’s a fun site for finding books to read while you are in a country or before you go. It...
Iao Needle trail (Maui, Hawaii)
Iao Needle is the focus of a short walking trail in Iao Valley State Park. There is a beautiful stream...
Ululani’s Shave Ice (Maui, Hawaii)
On Maui, arguably the best shave ice is from Ululani’s Shave Ice which has multiple locations on the island. The...
Paia Fish Market’s amazing tacos (Maui, Hawaii)
If you are on Oahu and are always searching for the best fish taco, I highly recommend going to one...
USA’s largest tree: Lahaina’s Giant Banyan Tree (Maui, Hawaii)
The 150-year-old Banyan Tree in Courthouse Square is the largest tree, not only in Hawaii but in the United States....
