You’re Born, You Get Married, You Die – The Peranakan Version
One of the best things about traveling is learning about other cultures. I knew that Singapore was made up of Chinese, Indian and Malay (not Malaysian, as I always thought), […]
Category Archives: Museums & Tours
Travel Theme: Spooky
When I saw ailsa’s weekly travel prompt, I had no trouble thinking of spooky things. In fact, I realized just how spooky the greater Cincinnati area can be. Is it […]
Wiccan I go to Salem Again?
There are two periods in history that absolutely fascinate me: the Holocaust and the Salem Witch Trials. (Okay, three. The European witch hunts fascinate me, too.) So I couldn’t wait […]
I’d Back Out of Blackout For Sure
Though I don’t mind spending the night in abandoned buildings hunting for ghosts, I’m a wuss when it comes to haunted houses. You won’t find me in one, especially not […]
Ghosts Who ‘Bit the Bullet’ in Gettysburg
We met on a field where tens of thousands had died. Eight o’clock rolled in, following a thunderstorm that left the skies low and dark. Our tour guide, wielding a […]
Signs, Signs, Everywhere are Signs
It wasn’t until I visited the American Sign Museum that I realized how little attention I actually pay to signs. I was fortunate to travel there with a group of […]
Beer, Beer, Thank God for Beer
Beer. Beer. Thank God for beer. It’s my way of keeping, my mind fresh and clear — These are the words to a song my cousin Vance wrote and produced […]
Dodging Bombs in Manchester
“Imagine it,” our guide Ed encouraged us. “Every night you face the same question: go to the shelter, where it’s stinky, crowded and noisy. Where you probably don’t get much […]
Touring the Theatre of Dreams
My plane landed in Manchester, England and I headed toward the immigration desk. “What’s your purpose in Manchester?” the uniformed customs officer asked me. “Pleasure.” A look of puzzlement and […]
The Atomium
The elaborate architecture of the Grand Place in Brussels, medieval Bruges, and historic Gent are all absolutely stunning. But after a week of feeling overwhelmed by the majesty of […]
Browsing The Atlas 