Sloan’s travelogue

City Wall

Nanjing has city walls. Has had them for a very long time.

astoria

Sushi Takahashi

Sushi Takahashi in Portland, Oregon follows the conveyor belt sushi convention – cheap, color-coded plates of nigiri, tempura, and spindly spider rolls circulate endlessly in front of diners seated at an oval shaped counter. Takahashi differs, however, in its use of a speedy model train to deliver its fresh catch.

Graceland

Graceland is the name of the mansion where the late great Elvis Presley lived. It currently serves as a museum and is open to the public.

Cathedral Gorge

The buff-colored cliffs and canyons of Cathedral Gorge, called the Panaca Formation, are remnants of a Pliocene-era lakebed. About one million years ago, much of Meadow Valley (the area along US 93 from Caliente to Panaca) was covered by a freshwater lake.

El Nido Resorts

World-class resort found in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. Earned a place on the Conde Nast Green List 2006 for their ecotourism practices.