This elaborate hand-painted ceiling is in the lobby of the Hunter-Dulin Building at 111 Sutter Street in San Francisco, a key point of interest on the architecture walking tour I took last week. Years of cigarette smoke build-up had kept the mural hidden until it was exposed by extensive cleaning…
Views from POPOS
On Rick Evans’ Architecture Walking Tour of San Francisco’s Financial District, there are many interesting aspects of the tour, not the least of which were four of the city’s POPOS (privately-owned public open spaces).
Where in the World Am I? Hamburg!
Congratulations to Marianne Schwab for correctly identifying Hamburg, Germany as our mystery location. Marianne is a TV Travel Producer who shares her experiences and tips on her website, Best Travel Deals Tips. For over twenty years, Marianne has been collecting money saving travel tips as a travel producer for high…
In Bruges
On the train somewhere between Rotterdam and Antwerp, I decided to spend an afternoon in Bruges instead of Brussels.
The Good and the Badlands South Dakota
What can I say about this scene at Badlands National Park in South Dakota? I was awestruck by the gorgeous, yet stark vistas and wondered what it would take to survive in the harsh conditions of a land like this.
Vive la France!
Today is the French national holiday, La Fête Nationale (Bastille Day), that commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789 that sparked the French Revolution.
Amsterdam Bikes and Boats
Throughout the Netherlands, bicycles are a main form of transportation for commuting and just getting around town and country. I recently took these photos in Amsterdam.
Traveling With Sweeney Looking Back: My 7 Links
Top Traveling with Sweeney blog posts It was very nice to be nominated by Linda of Islandmomma for the My 7 Links project initiated by Tripbase. I expected that I’d be able to do my part very quickly. It sounded easy just to pick seven Traveling With Sweeney blog posts…