Milwaukee, Wisconsin holds a special place in my heart because of the five years I lived there long ago. After all, that’s the city where I met Mr. TWS. But sentimentality aside, would I recommend a visit to this city of about 598,000 located 90 miles north of Chicago?
Lauren’s Garden
See the World in Toronto
I started out one morning on a walk to the Toronto waterfront and I ended up exploring the world. The world according to Toronto Harbourfront Centre’s summer slogan, “The World in One Place”, that is. The 10-acre site on the waterfront boasts of being “.. every woman. And every man.…
Two Colorful Toronto Neighborhoods
Take a walk with me through two of Toronto’s most colorful neighborhoods, Chinatown and Kensington Market.
Capital Ideas for a Washington DC Visit
Bill Clinton was President of the United States when I took a tour on my second Washington DC visit. I’m not telling who was in office when I visited the nation’s capital for the first time,
Culture Curious in Chicago
As someone who is proud to call Chicago my birthplace and former home for many years, I’ve always known that the city is one of the world’s finest cultural capitals. But as many times as I’ve passed by the old Chicago Public Library building, I never walked through the doors…
St. Marienkirche: 14 Broken Crosses
Touring St. Marienkirche in Lübeck, Germany, Günther Uecker’s “14 Broken Crosses” is attention-getting, whether you view it from religious or artistic perspectives.
Houston: It’s not Manhattan
Houston may not be a place that comes to mind as a targeted travel destination such as Paris, a national park or beach resort. But if you’re in town for business, family visits, sports, special events like the annual rodeo, or driving through Texas on a road trip, you might want to spend a little extra time there.