Archive for 'Jetsetting' Category
San Francisco – Discount Fabrics (11th St)
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series San Francisco 2008As I had mentioned before, I found myself at the Presidio in San Francisco. I was on the Lucasfilm, LTD campus. Sighting a Yoda fountain there was one of the most surreal experiences I’ve had, aside of the swimming pool next [...]
Mapping My Assault on San Francisco …
So here I am at the Presido in San Francisco. I’m sitting here mapping out my assault on the beautiful city.
I know it begs the following question sequence,
Q:”Why the Presido?”
A:Because that’s where I landed today (well, technically I landed at Oakland Airport around 9:30 AM) .. but I went to the Presido to drop [...]
Shanghai (pt 3) – Touristing the Old City
I actually did the “tourist” experience of Shanghai near the end.� I sort of dread crowds, and China is crowded!!
First of all, let me give you a recommendation for a reference, if you ever go there … Beijing & Shanghai, by DK Eyewitness Travel was indispendable.� We had others, but didn’t use them.� A map [...]
Shanghai (pt 2) – Fabric Shopping
As I had mentioned before, learning to communicate with the cabbies is important.� So I gathered an itinerary of the places I would like to go, and how to say them, as well as their bordering streets.
I really, really wanted to visit the textile mall.� It was rumored to be four floors!!� The great thing [...]
I’ve been Shanghai-ed!!
Yawn…� It’s been a long time since anything has happened here, huh?? I’ve received a few notes here and there from some of you expressing concern.� To answer Lucelu – yes, I’ve been very, very busy!!� I have much to write about in the weeks coming, but I will start today with my trip to [...]