It all started because of over-priced onions. The Pike Place Market was started over a hundred years ago to eliminate middlemen who were over-charging for produce and allow the public to deal directly with the farmer. Today the market covers nine acres and has 200 commercial businesses... … [Read more...]
Personal Musings
Rants, raves and thoughts about topics such as politics and religion.
Spiritual Cinema Festival-at-Sea
The annual Spiritual Cinema Festival-at-Sea cruise brings together the best of travel and inspired entertainment! Presented by The Spiritual Cinema Circle, this festival provides a special weeklong opportunity for festival goers and filmmakers to connect with one another and celebrate films that warm the heart and stir the soul. The Festival-at-Sea happens March 31- April 7, 2007, and cruises … [Read more...]
Our Travel Wishlist
Actually, this is an easy one... we want to go everywhere we haven't been yet. However, to be more specific I'll list our desired destinations in order of our individual preferences... this could get really sticky! Ros' List India and Pakistan Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand Bhutan and Nepal Indonesia United Arab Emirates Macau South Africa Back to Europe Turkey Chile and … [Read more...]
Seattle: More than Just Starbucks
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "Seattle"? Starbucks? Frasier? Grey's Anatomy? Well, there's actually a lot more to Seattle besides "McDreamy". Ros' note: More than McDreamy? Somehow I doubt that! "Whatever could it be?" she asked...Why, it's the Space Needle which we visited this summer. The 605 foot tall tower's theme is "Live The View" and you do get a … [Read more...]
From Cusco to Machu Picchu
Our 5 hour journey started early in the morning as we boarded a train in Cusco that would take us to the town of Aguas Calientes, which serves Machu Picchu. Aguas Calientes has only 2 streets - one with the railroad tracks running down the center and the other on which the hotels and restaurants are located. Ros and I took a bus up to Machu Picchu the morning after our arrival. The switch-backed … [Read more...]
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