What’s this about? It’s the Carnival of Cities, of course! Started by my pal Sheila Scarborough, this round up of links gives you the chance to meet some new bloggers, to see what other folks see when they’re out in the world. If you’d like to participate, you can learn more here.
“The vibrancy of Newcastle forever excites me.” Maybe this English city will have the same effect on you? Emma Goho presents Notorious!…you are, you are…Newcastle!.
Go figure. People go to Vegas for other reasons than to gamble. Gorilla Golf Blog presents The Best Golf Courses in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We were in Portland, Oregon recently, we didn’t have near enough time to squeeze in everything we wanted to do. Among the things we missed? The Rose Garden. Byteful Travel presents Top 10 Sublime Sights at the International Rose Test Garden in Portland (The City of Roses).
Speaking of botanical wonderlands, Traci Suppa visited one in Montreal, Canada, the World’s Second Largest Botanic Garden.Clearly, you are going to need more than one day to see this place. Garden junkies, take note.
“The people are unbelievably friendly, the outdoors are awesome and there is always something going on when it comes to entertainment.” Yeah, that sounds like Austin,Texas. Posted at CiskoPicks.
The southern US (the South, capitol S) is all a mystery to me, it’s a part of the country I’ve yet to see. It’s not lack of interest, I just haven’t made it there yet. Chris Christensen’s Amateur Traveler podcast takes us there in Travel to Charlottesville, Virginia.
If you’re on your way to or from Charlottesville, Margo Millure says you should get off the highway. Here are 5 Reasons to Pull off Interstate 95 in Richmond, Virginia
I’m just going to say it, this is a freaky weird sight, and war propaganda from ANY side gives me the willies. Anne-Sophie Redisch visited Kuwait City’s National Memorial Museum.
Someone’s got a crush on Instagram and for a change, it’s not me. TR Ryan says Goodbye to Barcelona with words and some cool post-processed photos.
Katie Sorene did not have good time in India’s sprawling metropolis. Bummer. 8 Reasons Why I Hate Delhi.
Tui Cameron did not meet aliens in her Close Encounter with Roswell New Mexico.
“…hit up the Dublin Irish Festival during the summer. It’s a fun time to get buzzed and people watch while you’re pretending to care about Irish music.” Snicker. Spicy Meatball presents Why You Should Live in the Real Emerald City. (Sidebar: Seattle — my home — has been called the Emerald City too.
There’s something magical about lighthouses. Visit the Old Lighthouse Museum at Michigan City, Indiana with Dominique King.
We once drove for many hours trying to find a very old hydro-electric plant in British Columbia. So no, public works are NOT boring. Rena Moore takes us to The Philly Water Works.
Go. Click. Enjoy.
I’ve gotta repeat this… “If Seattle’s the Emerald City then Toto must be a slug.”
(P.S. “Carinval” of cities? Slow down, girlfriend. 😉 )
I was going to say, “HH, you have NO idea.” But apparently you have every idea, what with my ATROCIOUS spelling. Thanks for the heads up.
Thanks so much for including my article about the beautiful Rose Test Gardens in Portland. I hope people find the included pictures enlightening. I certainly found it an enlightening place.
I liked how you did you best to tie each entry together. 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting, Pam! 🙂
Cool stuff, Pam. We encourage our clients to hold their meetings in many of these cities.