Brian’s travelogue

Diefenbunker

The Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum began operation in June 1998. The site was owned and operated by the Government of Canada, Department of National Defence from 1959 to 1994.

Miyajima

Burggarten

Almost hidden behind the Hofburg, this garden in Vienna is a respite from the busy streets of the Inner Strasse. Inside the peaceful park are the Palmenhaus Cafe and Schmetterlinghaus, the butterfly garden.

Guadalupe Canyon Parkway

San Francisco surprises with scenes of virtual wilderness smack in the middle of its urban areas. |

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives

The Taj Exotica Maldives is a 5 star resort located on a private island of white sand and lush foliage surround by warm turquoise waters. They boast over-water villas, some with their own plunge pools.

True Sake

Located in San Francisco's increasingly trendy Hayes Valley neighborhood, True Sake has laid claim to being "the first dedicated sake store outside of Japan, and also the first sake store in America." By that they mean that it's the first store to specialize in selling only Japanese-style sake, and nothing else. And what a treat!

Taliesin West

Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and architectural school. Every year Wright and his fellowship of apprentices and students, would move between the summer home in Wisconsin, and here in the winter.

Seven Star Crags

Seven Star Crags, located to the west of Guangdong (or Guangzhou) in southern China, is considered one of the most scenic places in the Guandong province. The limestone crags are naturally arranged in the formation of the seven stars of the big dipper constellation.

Marin County Civic Center

Frank Lloyd Wright's final masterpiece.

Also the local watering hole for traffic court, and civil action.

Edirnekapı

A residential neighborhood in western Istanbul, best known as home to the Kariye Müzesi, a Byzantine church full of well-preserved mosaics and frescoes.