Now in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, my childhood stomping ground.
Category: Place
A Fully Baked Truth
Today, in Montmartre, Paris, I stared at the Moulin Rouge, explored the elaborate cemetery, and walked past a boulangerie (bake shop) where a sign quoted a simple truth from Benjamin Franklin.
Finding Peace in a Cemetery
After feeding my inner Nicole Kidman outside the Moulin Rouge, the dead and I escaped from the rush hour crowds above Montmartre Cemetery
A Fully Baked Truth
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Feet On Paris Streets
Proved that Paris is a walkable city (with a bit of help from the Metro).
Dubai DXB
Sitting at Dubai DXB near a departure board with exotic (for me) destinations. Tonight, an overnight flight to Paris CDG. I’m grateful.
A Ride on an Abra
Crossed the Dubai Creek on an abra (ferry), 30 cents one-way.
Mega Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Rode an intercity bus to Abu Dhabi where I visited a mega-mosque: the Sheikh Zayed Grand. It can accommodate 40,000 worshippers.
Dubai by Rail and Foot
I checked in to my Dubai hotel at 2:00 a.m. this morning, fresh off an eight-hour flight from Guangzhou. In the lobby, people were still enjoying the night. Two thirtysomething expatriate women emerged from the pub in summer frocks, looking like they were on their way to an English garden party. This is a city…… Continue reading Dubai by Rail and Foot
Dubai by Rail and Foot
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