rich and ruth’s travelogue

Vaxholm, Sweden

Vaxholm, Sweden

cute village of Vaxholm in the archipelago region near Stockholm, Sweden

San Francisco’s Love Affair with Asia by Ruth and Rich Carlson/talkintravel.com

Story written 23 June 2008

Asian influences are prominent in the cuisine, architecture and fashion of “the City by the Bay.” (Don’t call it Frisco unless you want everyone to know you’re a tourist!) San Francisco is compact and you can walk from one end to the other, which keeps th

Coleen Quen and model

Coleen Quen and model

Fashion Designer Coleen Quen of San Francsico sits next to one of her models.

Hyde Street Pier San Francisco

Hyde Street Pier San Francisco

At the end of Hyde Street in San Francisco, sits a Maritime Museum that will throw you back to the days when San Frnacisco was called the Barbary Coast

Maiden Lane San Francisco

Maiden Lane San Francisco

the tiny alley in Union Square district of San Francisco give the feeling you're in some small European city when you sit down for a quick lunch or snack.

Wednesday Night Boat Racing at the Santa Cruz Harbor

Story written 29 May 2008

Every Wednesday night during daylight savings time, you'll find upwards of 200 sailboats heading out onto Monterey bay for the Wednesday Night Beer Can Races. There no winner, just lots of fun, fast boats, and smiles all around.

and the harbor waits for another day

and the harbor waits for another day

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson)

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson) has been a member since 25 November 2007 and goes by talkintravel.

Currently in santa cruz.

We are a travel writing team, photographer, and co-hosts of Talkintravel TV, a half hour long TV show on our travels around the world. You can check it out at www.talkintravel.tv. But mainly we are in search of the next person, place, or thing we've yet to experience.

You can also find rich and ruth at www.talkintravel.com.