Qianmen is one of the oldest pedestrian streets in the world. I took a nice long walk on it the last time I was in Beijing. It has a lively balance of the old and the new, with plenty of interesting shops to browse, businesses to patronize, historic landmarks, and quaint and fashionable places to eat. The newness is thanks to an upgrade that took place first in the 1960s and then again in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.
Some years ago, K and I spent several very pleasant days in Assisi. It is the birthplace and burial site of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment. But you don’t have to be into St…
On my list for a future Ford/Fitzgerald family reunion… Opened in 1909, and a short trip from Denver, the landmark Colonial Revival building was the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s The…
Venice Here's the most important thing a new visitor should know about Venice: It’s just too crowded with tourists during the season. Better to visit in the Spring or Fall. And it’s got much more than the big…
Tallinn – Estonia’s capital – came to prominence in the 13th century as an important trading center for the merchant guilds and market towns in Germany and northern Europe. The city’s Old Town, a UNESCO World…
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is located at the northeastern edge of the flat plain known as the Pampas, which occupies the agricultural heartland of Argentina. It is situated at the point where the Parana River…
