Archive for October, 2009
Round House and Art Gallery Testify to Perth’s Historic and Contemporary Culture
0 Comments Published by admin October 28th, 2009 in Arts & Culture, Travel.Perth, Australia is a beautiful city that is rich in cultural history as well as the arts. It is the fourth largest city in the country, while it is also the capital and largest city of Western Australia. In addition to a progressive arts scene, beautiful geography and an interesting history, Perth has many cultural [...]
Observatory and National Museum are Important Delhi Attractions
0 Comments Published by admin October 27th, 2009 in Travel.It was finally going to happen. The trip that Adam and Rachel had been planning for years was finally here. To many people planning to travel is not that complicated, however, Adam and Rachel were always running into unexpected scheduling conflicts and other major interruptions to actually going. Next month, however, nothing can stop them [...]
Portable Spas and Alpha Waves
0 Comments Published by admin October 26th, 2009 in Health, Home & Garden.Some of the most interesting studies in stress relief in recent decades has to do with brain waves, and particularly alpha waves. There is a correlation between different kinds of relaxation and the ability to reach a state of mind that is called alpha. Portable spas can be a great tool for getting to this [...]
Phuket is one destination that has consistently made the top of our list as places to visit. It’s known to have some exquisitely beautiful beaches. It’s also know for it’s infamous nightlife. Our desire to go was inhibited for a few years due to the affects of the tsunami. After the relief work we’ve done [...]
A Park in Honor of Former New York Governor, Daniel D. Tompkins
0 Comments Published by admin October 22nd, 2009 in Food & Drink, Travel.Daniel D. Tompkins was the New York Governor for ten years, 1807-1817. He was then the United States Vice President from 1817 through 1825. The President he served with was James Monroe. Tompkins Square Park in the East Village of Manhattan is in honor of him. Tompkins purchased that bit of land in the mid [...]
A Quick Family Trip to Irvine, CA before the Holidays
0 Comments Published by admin October 19th, 2009 in Travel.We will be taking the family to Irvine for a little pre Christmas vacation this year. It has been a very busy year and without being able to get away fro more than a couple of weekends this summer we all are in need of getting away. Unfortunately it can’t be sooner than December, but [...]
The great Basque city of Bilbao is a splendid place for a traveler, looking to absorb culture and beauty, and some of the most splendid offerings from Spain. There is an exciting atmosphere here that is ripe for tourists looking to enjoy sumptuous landscapes and a thriving city that has experienced an urban renewal that [...]
There was a time when the neighborhood known as Hell’s Kitchen did have fine restaurants or luxury hotels. New York City history is rich with tales of the gritty world of gangsters. This particular neighborhood has been known throughout the history of the city, as the area of the organized crime rings of the Irish/American [...]
Law school. This is a decision that will demand dedication and commitment. After the first Bachelor’s Degree, law school will be another three years of study. Just as with the decision to go to medical school, this will mean many years of spending money on schooling before one can collect the paychecks for both of [...]
I woke up to my hotel phone ringing, it was this guy asking if I wanted to go on a safari. I was still mad at being woken up so early, and I said no and went back to sleep. I’m thoroughly enjoying my Dubai beach resort lifestyle, and I really wanted to sleep in [...]
After leaving Cochi, we arrived in Dubai. We went from on extreme to another extreme. Naturally, we didn’t have any reservations, so we just went on the web at this free Internet cafe’ not located in the airport, which was very bright and clean. We found a great deal with one of the five star [...]
Sometime I forget where I am, it’s so hectic here! Just kidding. I flew into Bali late in the evening and managed to find transportation to take me to my hotel in Bali, Indonesia. That was the easy part, because all I had to do was look for the driver with a sign that had [...]
Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, India was once the capital of royalty. Located in the desert lands of India, Jaipur is this country’s first planned city and over 3 million residents call Jaipur home. When planning your next trip, be sure and place Jaipur as a top contender as a most desired city to [...]