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...]
Beijing: Forbidden City & STARBUCKS?
We had just arrived at the Peninsula Palace Hotel in Beijing and decided to go for a walk to check things out. Well, just around the corner and up a street was the Forbidden City. I don't know about you but with a name like that I had to go for a look... Located in the heart of Beijing the Forbidden City was where the Emperors of China ruled for 500 years. The complex contains 9,999 buildings so … [Read more...]