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October 7, 2010 Phuket, Thailand
We have spent the last 2 days exploring the island. I chose to stay in Rawai, on the southern tip of the island, because it’s very central to most major areas. Rawai is about 15 minutes from Phuket town, 10 minutes from Karon and Kata, and 20 minutes from Patong. It rained on and off … Continue reading
October 4, 2010 Phuket, Thailand
The flight from Hong Kong arrived in Phuket near midnight last night, so our drive to Serenity Resort in Rawai was very dark. The island looked pretty bleak at night – we weren’t really sure what we’d gotten in to. But I’d seen many beautiful pictures and our resort’s website was fantastic, so I knew … Continue reading
October 3, 2010 Hong Kong, China
We explored Kowloon today. Although Kowloon feels more authentic, it definitely has more street people and hawkers. Let’s just say I’ve had lots of offers for hand bags and watches. I read that everyone should experience Chungking Mansions once. We found foul smelling food stalls, lots of knock-off electronics, and shady men standing around. Yuen Po … Continue reading
October 2, 2010 Hong Kong, China
We started our day with a junk ride around Victoria Harbor. That was on my to do list, so I have checked it off! We explored Hong Kong island – alleys with strange herbs, antique stores, and funeral shops. We took the Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak. There are massive crowds everywhere. … Continue reading
October 1, 2010 Hong Kong, China
Our flight arrived at 7:30pm and we finally made it to our hotel, the Sheraton Hong Kong, about 8:30pm. Apparently, it’s China’s National Day, similar to our Fourth of July. The Sheraton is right on Victoria Harbor, which is the center of the celebration. The streets surrounding the hotel were closed to all traffic, but filled with masses … Continue reading
May 19, 2010 Washington DC
We started our last day at the Museum of Crime and Punishment. Like the Spy Museum, this appealed to everyone in our little group. There was a lot to read, cool films, and lots on display. We briefly visited the Holocaust Museum. We didn’t have enough time to go through the main exhibit, but were … Continue reading
May 18, 2010 Washington DC
Our tour of the Pentagon today was basically a tour of a mall and suburban office complex. We covered about 1.5 miles in a little less than an hour with lots of info and little time to look at anything. But there wasn’t really much to look at – lots of hallways and doors, as … Continue reading
May 17, 2010 Washington DC
We took the tunnel from the Library of Congress to the Capitol Visitor’s Center for a private tour of the Capitol with Senator Harkin’s aide. It was nice to bypass the lines and actually be able to hear what the guide was saying. I highly recommend contacting your Congressman for a tour as opposed to … Continue reading
May 16, 2010 Washington DC
After our day in Gettysburg yesterday and our trip to Ford’s Theater today, I feel like an expert on the Civil War and Abe Lincoln. We started our morning at Ford’s Theater where Lincoln was shot. The musuem in the basement has been remodeled since I was last in DC and had some great exhibits. The … Continue reading
May 15, 2010 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
When I asked my little boy what he wanted to do in Washington DC, he said he wanted to visit a Civil War Battlefield. There are quite a few within driving distance including Manassas and Antietam, but the most popular is probably Gettysburg. Gettysburg is about 75 miles north of DC. I was really glad I brought … Continue reading