Crowne Plaza
When we traveled to Qingdao, China in 2007 to meet our daughter, we stayed in the Crowne Plaza. I’m not really a hotel person –...
Yet Another Charming Streetscape
When I visited Qingdao in 2015, I stayed in the historical German Concession area. The neighborhood’s mixture of European and Asian architecture constantly reminded me...
Boonie Bears
When my oldest daughter was ten, she and I visited her birth city, Qingdao. Every day, we woke up early and gorged ourselves on the...
Norwegian Folk Museum in Oslo
When you’re traveling with a kid, the hands-on outdoor folk museum is kind of a no-brainer. Plus, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum)...
Pickathon Preview
Last night Pickathon announced their lineup for 2019....