Welcome to the October 21, 2009 edition of the Carnival of Cities! Here, The Vacation Gals take you on a tour of fabulous locations all over the globe, courtesy of some fascinating bloggers — some of whom I’ve read before and others who are new to me.
For anyone considering submitting posts for the next Carnival of Cities, remember we’re looking for posts about one aspect of a city — it could be a restaurant review, local news, tips for fun things to do…. but it’s got to be about one city or town. (I had to nix a couple because they were general travel articles that didn’t focus on one particular place.)
The Americas
Churchill, Manitoba: Mark presents Polar Bear Splendour posted at Travel Wonders of the World, saying, “The polar bears await on the shores of Hudson Bay near Churchill during October and November, awaiting the bay to freeze.”
Tucson, Arizona: Glowing Face Man presents My Time at the University of Arizona posted at Glowing Face Man.
Montreal, Quebec: Melanie Waldman presents C’est Bon, Montreal posted at Travels With Two.
Cincinnati, Ohio: SophieLynette presents 3-Way posted at Four Thousand Miles, saying, “Cincinnati Style Chili is a cultural experience visitors shouldn’t miss out on.”
San Francisco, California: TSW presents Ready For An Emergency? Preparing For A Big Storm posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “I talk about emergency preparedness in the Bay Area.”
Washington, D.C.: Ciao Bambino! presents Washington DC Week: Favorite Family Activities posted at Welcome to the Ciao Bambino Blog, saying, “An organized plan for touring the sites in Washington DC with kids including a bike tour of the monuments.”
Michigan City, Indiana: Case Ernsting presents 10 Tips for Finding Healthy Meals in Michigan City posted at FinditLocal411 Blog, saying, “Here are 10 tips for finding healthy food in Michigan City. We’ve perused local restaurants and hot-spots and found good ways for you to stick to a healthy regimen while enjoying the sights of Michigan City, IN.”
New York, New York: Banquet Manager presents New York Bar Serves Up Wine in Baby Bottles posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager….
Washington, D.C.: Jon presents The Hasher’s Red Dress Run in DC | PlanetEye Traveler posted at PlanetEye Traveler – Washington DC, saying, “The annual Red Dress Run is a hashing tradition. 600 people., all dressed in red dresses go for a mass run around washingotn, DC. Funny, silly and a site to see.”
New York, New York: Surbhi Bhatia presents New York: The City of Dreams posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.
Milton, Florida: Jennifer presents Sweet Seasons Farm Corn Maze – Milton, Florida posted at Pensacola with Kids, saying, “We don’t see many signs of fall in the South so the corn maze is a welcome reminder that it is fall time even if it doesn’t feel like it!”
Washington, D.C.: Sam presents Ten Sights to See in Washington, DC. posted at Surfer Sam and Friends.
Tappahannock, Virginia: Jennifer presents The Menokin House posted at Two Kids and a Map, saying, “See historical preservation at work while you explore what is left of Francis Lightfoot Lee’s, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, house.”
Columbus, Ohio: Joe Todd F. presents Quick Visit to the North Market, Columbus, Ohio posted at My Quality Time, saying, “Explore the North Market in Columbus,Ohio”
Homestead, Florida: Watch Me Eat presents Robert Is Here posted at Watch Me Eat, saying, “On my last visit to South Florida, I headed out to the Redlands where all sorts of tropical fruit is grown. I stopped at this fruit stand called Robert is Here and tried a Key Lime milkshake and some really unique tropical fruit.”
San Juan, Puerto Rico: BW presents Old San Juan, Puerto Rico posted at Visit The Coqui, saying, “Without a shadow of a doubt Old San Juan is a MUST SEE for any one visiting Puerto Rico”
Los Angeles, California: Jack Novell presents Secret U.S. Attractions: Griffith Observatory post at Eye Flare, saying “Visitors can marvel at the night sky through the observatory’s telescopes, or can simply enjoy the jaw-dropping view of Los Angeles and the Hollywood sign from Griffith’s perch more than 1,100 feet above sea level on Mount Hollywood.”
Europe
London, England: Mara Gorman presents Mondays are for dreaming: Stoke Newington posted at Mother of all Trips, saying, “Live like a local in this diverse corner of northeast London.”
Piran, Slovenia: 20stravel presents Piran by Surprise posted at Twenty-Something Travel.
London, England: Rainbowsurfer presents What?s the best way to get to London from Gatwick Airport? posted at 3 Guys on a London Bus.
Edinburgh, Scotland: Travelrat presents Edinburgh Tattoo posted at Travelrat’s Travels.
Concarneau, France: Cynthia Caughey presents Concarneau, Brittany: Traveling in Western France posted at The Video Diary of an American in France, saying, “My blog is a video diary of living in France and our travels and my experiences. It’s mostly videos and photos with narratives of the events/travels. It’s an insider blog – not typical tourist stuff.”
Asia/Australia
Canberra, Australia: Vilmis presents What to do when it is rainning in Australia? posted at Travel Tips, saying, “Some tips what to do in Australian capital Canberra.”
Mumbai, India: Swapnil Warang presents Mumbai Darshan Part 1 posted at switch2life.
Bangalore, India: AdmirableIndia.com presents Cubbon Park, Bangalore: Part 5: Geese and Ducks posted at AdmirableIndia.com.
Beijing, China: Jim presents Research Scams Before You Travel posted at Wanderlust Journey.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of cities using the carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on the blog carnival index page.
Happy travels!
Great round up! This will keep me busy for a while.
C’est Bon, Montreal makes me want to leave my flock at home and head north for the weekend.
Fantastic group of articles! I am going to explore sites I haven’t found before!
Thanks so much for hosting the Carnival; I’m pretty jammed right now with commitments and I really appreciate the helping hands!
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Thanks for featuring my Montreal post, ladies! And Miss Magpie, I’m glad it inspired you!
For our idea of a fun winter trip, we’d round up @TravelDesigned and her husband and head up to Churchill to hug (um, see) the bears. Such a great post from one of my favorite travel blogs, Travel Wonders of the World!
An excellent reading list. Most were new to me. Thanks.
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