Papago Park is a hilly desert municipal park located on the border of Phoenix and Tempe in Arizona. It is … More
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Mesa Arts Center
The Mesa Arts Center is a performing and visual arts complex in downtown Mesa, Arizona. Completed in 2005, it is … More
Mesa Arizona Temple
The Mesa Arizona Temple (formerly known as the Arizona Temple and nicknamed the “Lamanite Temple”) is the 7th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day … More
The World’s Best GARDENS
Gardens are planned spaces, usually outdoors, that are set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of flowers and plants. … More
Memories of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (formally the District of Columbia) is the capital city and only federal district of the United States. The city was named for George Washington, the … More
Memories of SINGAPORE
Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula about 85 miles north of the equator. It … More
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Built on the site of the old Edo Castle, the Tokyo Imperial Palace (Kyūden) serves as the main residence of the Japanese Emperor. With … More
The Best of CHINA: The East
Over 1000 years ago, Eastern China was the main terminus of the Maritime Silk Road, trading extensively with Japan, Korea, Southeast … More
Balboa Park, Part 7: Alcazar Garden
The Alcazar Garden, located adjacent to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park, is so named because of … More
Lake Phalen
Lake Phalen is a large urban lake located in the Saint Paul suburb of Maplewood and the centerpiece of the 494-acre Phalen Regional Park. The lake … More
Como Park, Part 2: McNeely Conservatory
The McNeely Conservatory, located within St. Paul’s Como Park next to the Como Zoo, was first opened in 1915. Free … More
The Walkie-Talkie (20 Fenchurch Street)
Colloquially known in London as the “walkie-talkie” building because of its distinctive shape, the building at 20 Fenchurch Street (above, middle) … More
Holyrood Palace
Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opposite to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace (aka Holyroodhouse) has served as the official Scottish … More
The Best of CANADA
The country of Canada covers 3.85 million square miles of North America, making it the world’s 2nd-largest country by total area. Its 10 … More
The Best of the VATICAN
Vatican City is the Holy See’s independent city-state located completely within Rome, Italy. Also known simply as The Vatican, it became fully independent from Italy with the signing of … More
Memories of Los Angeles
With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, Los Angeles is the largest city in California, as well as the 2nd-most populous in the U.S. and the … More
United States Botanic Garden
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG), located on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is the oldest continually-operating botanic garden in … More
Houston Japanese Garden
Designed by Tokyo landscape designer Ken Nakajima and opened in 1992, Houston’s Japanese Garden is a 5.5-acre garden located within Hermann Park. The garden is … More
Other Recommended ART MUSEUMS
Here is a list of a few dozen more art museums around the world that I would recommend with an … More
The Bakken Museum
The Bakken is a museum that was founded in 1975 by the co-founder of Medtronic, Earl Bakken, near Lake Calhoun (now Bde Maka … More
Buckingham Palace, Part 4: The Queen’s Garden
The Queen’s Garden is a large private park attached to Buckingham Palace, the London residence of the British monarch. Occupying … More
Memorial Sites of Wang Anshi, Part 1
1. Wang Anshi Memorial Park Located in Fuzhou’s Linchuan District, this small park is free to wander through; however, you … More
Parks of Linchuan, Part 3: Celebrity Sculpture Park
Celebrity Sculpture Park is a national AAAA-level cultural and ecological park located in the Linchuan District of Fuzhou in China’s … More
Montreal Botanical Garden
The Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada comprises over 190 acres of thematic gardens and is widely considered to be one of … More
Top 20 of 2020
Now that 2020 is finally over, I thought I’d recap the year by listing the blog’s Top 20 most-visited posts … More
Suzhou Gardens, Part 3: Master of Nets Garden
The Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou is one of the very finest classical Chinese gardens remaining in the city, as well … More
Balboa Park, Part 5: Botanical Building
The Botanical Building is just one of the numerous cultivated areas within the 1,200-acre Balboa Park, a large area of rolling … More
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
The 110-acre Fort Worth Botanic Garden was established in 1934, making it the oldest major botanic garden in Texas. Located in … More
Memories of Paris
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of nearly 2.15 million residents and an area of around 41 square … More
Sunnylands Center and Gardens
Sunnylands, located in Rancho Mirage, California, is the former estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg. Owned by the Annenbergs up until 2009, it had served … More
Château Laroche (Loveland Castle)
Château Laroche (aka “Loveland Castle”), is a museum located just north of Loveland, Ohio. It was constructed beginning in the 1920s by medievalist Harry … More
Traces of Places 