Suzhou: paradise on earth?
Suzhou China, paradise on earth? Read our previous posting at “French Concession Shanghai” Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant who visited China around 1275 AD, wrote that if there is paradise on earth, it is in Suzhou and Hangzhou. I know Hangzhou well from my previous trips to China, and today we will be going to…
Panda Bear keeper for a day
Panda Bear keeper for a day in Chengdu China. Read our previous posting “Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu!” As we were driving to the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding (sic) north of the city of Chengdu, I noticed that the traffic lights had four lights rather than the usual three red, yellow and green ones….
Baroque splendor, postcard beauty, that’s Southeast Sicily!
From the metropolitan expanse of Catania in the shadow of magnificent Mount Etna to the layered climbs of hillside Modica, from the coastal charms of ancient Siracusa to the postcard beauty of hilltop Ragusa, from the picturesque fishing villages of Aci Costello and Aci Trezza to the baroque splendor of Noto, southeast Sicily is an…
Europeans to Enjoy Travel throughout Europe this summer !
Europeans to Enjoy Travel throughout Europe this summer ! With many of the European countries now opening up their borders to Europeans who are healthy, the message is clear. Yes, it may take some spunk to leave the safety and comfort of your home, but during these past 3+ months of stay-at-home life, most of the…
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