Category Archives: Travel
Grand Canyon in the Winter
A few weeks ago, we drove to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. It was a five-hour drive. So, if you’re a passenger and you don’t get car sick, I have a list at the end of … Continue reading
Old Havana and Ernest Hemingway
Hotel Ambos Mundos We end our walking tour of Old Havana at Hotel Ambos Mundos (it’s the pink one) built in 1924. This hotel is popular because of Ernest Hemingway. He stayed in this hotel from 1932 to 1939. The hotel … Continue reading
A Walk Around Old Havana: Plaza de la Catedral
Havana Cathedral The Havana Cathedral (also known as the Cathedral of The Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception, located in the Plaza de la Catedral) dates back to the mid-18th century built by the Jesuits. Most of the houses surrounding this plaza … Continue reading
An Afternoon in Napa Valley
We stopped in Napa Valley on our way to San Francisco from Yosemite National Park. The view from that drive reminded me one of Andrew Wyeth’s painting, “Christina’s World“. I think it was the colour of the landscape. Tell me if … Continue reading
Before the Golden Gate Bridge, there was Hyde Street Pier
Didn’t realize how much time had lapsed since my last post. I thought we could go back to California and finish off our tour of the piers in San Francisco. If you keep walking towards the Hyde Street cable car stop, … Continue reading
A Stroll Around Pier 39 in San Francisco
San Francisco is known for its piers so, just like other visitors to this beautiful city, that’s where we headed on a clear day in August of 2012. You’ll find shops and restaurants and even a merry-go-round or is it … Continue reading
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