Day 7, Scotland: A morning of speed tourism in Glasgow followed by a beautiful drive to Islay Up early around 9 am, I had quite a morning planned for us. We had half a day to check out the major sites of Glasgow, the largest Scottish city and third largest UK city. We checked out … Continue reading A Morning in Glasgow and a Drive to Islay
Day 6, Northern Ireland: Day of sightseeing in Derry featuring the Peace Bridge, Guildhall, Tower Museum, St. Columb’s Cathedral, Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall, Free Derry Corner, and the Bogside. Then a flight to Glasgow. Nathalie left in the wee hours of the morning for a meeting in Dublin, so I slept in for a bit … Continue reading Legen-wait for it-DERRY!
July 19, 2012 Day 2: Sightseeing in Dublin at Dublin Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, National Archaeology and History Museum, Guinness Storehouse. After a restful sleep and great breakfast courtesy of Patrick, Tammy and I were off for further exploring. We took a double-decker bus into town and walked to Dublin Castle. Dublin Castle For one … Continue reading Guinness is Good for you!
Ireland: Dublin July 18, 2012 Day 1: A full day of Dublin sightseeing at Trinity College, National Gallery, Random Socialist Protest, National Wax Museum, and Temple Bar. From the window if the 737, I could already see the deep vivid green of Ireland. I was in for a treat of clean and fresh Irish air! … Continue reading Dublin Main Sights in a Day
A Different Slant on China: Day 2 Tourism packed day visiting Mengjia Longshan Temple, Bopiliao Historic District, Liberty Square, National Palace Museum, and nightlife at Barcode and Myst! Taiwan: Taipei I started my day around 10 am and headed into the city. My first stop was Hong ShihFu Beef Noodles(洪师父), a delicious and quick Taiwanese … Continue reading Gugong in Taipei is a Museum NOT a Palace!