Urban Architecture in Distress in Southern Nevada
“The Party is over” – a recent Economist article declared about the current state of affairs in Las Vegas. Even casual observers notice a tangible malaise about Sin City that was not there a mere 5 years ago. Since the recession hit in 2008, Southern Nevada has been hit particularly hard, and Las vegas has …. Read More
Holiday Magic in Beautiful Bratislava
[[posterous-content:pid___0]] More than 2 decades since the Fall of Communism, there are few places left behind what used to be the Iron Curtain that truly look and feel different. Particularly close to the former Western border, many cities have adopted the same blend of commercial infrastructure and cityscape as their counterparts in Western Europe. In …. Read More
Hunting Horns & Dvorak Tunes at Chateau Sychrov
The journey from Prague to Northern Bohemia takes just over an hour and leads us past the industrial town of Mlada Boleslav, home to the SKODA motor works, a Czech business success story since recent cooperation with German Volkswagen. About 30 minutes further North, the highway splits between Liberec and Turnov. Heading towards Turnov, the …. Read More
Local San Diego III: A Sunday out in Encinitas
Nothing better on a sunny Sunday than to escape San Diego’s urban area and head 20 miles on I-5 in the direction of Los Angeles to the charming communities of San Diego’s North County. Once past the Mormon Temple near La Jolla and the exclusive community of Del Mar, we reach SOLANA BEACH and Encinitas …. Read More
Local San Diego II: Community Spirit & Neighborhood Charm
By far the most up-and-coming area of San Diego is NORTH PARK, as it is still moderately affordable and thus attracts local businesses, artists and visionaries. Here on UNIVERSITY AVENUE and 30th Street we find numerous outstanding yet affordable eateries, such as the famous RANCHO Mexican Restaurant on 30th Street. Many local cafes also beckon …. Read More
Local San Diego I: Discovering Balboa Park
For hiking, biking and other outdoor recreational activities, the part of Balboa Park located EAST of FLORIDA DRIVE, MORLEY FIELD, offers the best conditions, including numerous sports facilities as well as hiking and biking trails. The only point of connection to the other side of the park is at MORLEY FIELD DRIVE, which can be …. Read More