Category Archives: Place

Goat Canyon Trestle Bridge Hike

Posted on April 21, 2018 by smkelly8

My friend Joyce takes us on there hike along this trail along an abandoned train line. This trail is in Southern California.

Posted in Activity, Experience, North America, Place, postaweek | Tagged Goat Canyon Trestle Bridge, hike, Southern California | 2 Comments

Candlelight Christmas Tour

Posted on December 8, 2017 by smkelly8

I was lucky to go to the Glessner House’s Candlelight Christmas Tour on Saturday. Located on the famed Prairie Avenue, where Chicago’s elite lived 100 years ago or so, the Glessner House is a museum housed in a 18th century … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Experience, Holiday, North America, Place, postaweek | Tagged Chicago, Christmas, fascinating, Glessner House, high quality, historic home, inexpensive | 1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument

Posted on April 14, 2014 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, North America, Place, USA | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Illinois, postaday2014, postaweek2014, president, Springfield | 6 Comments

Insadong

Posted on June 19, 2013 by smkelly8

Insadong is one of my favorite places in Seoul, South Korea. It’s a neighborhood of tea houses, shops, art galleries and cultural demonstrations. It’s just fun to wander around. My favorite way to wind up an afternoon in Insadong is … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Asia, Experience, Place, Tip | Tagged South Korea, tea house, traditional | Leave a comment

Travel Theme: Pale

Posted on April 6, 2013 by smkelly8

Exquisite carvings in the Yangun Caves from the North Wei dynasty (5th century A.D.) in Northern China. Are you feeling faint yet? If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do: Create … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Asia, Culture, Experience, Place | Tagged meme, Shanxi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yangun Caves | 10 Comments

Travel Theme: Mountains

Posted on February 17, 2013 by smkelly8

Have you seen any soaring summits or peaked pinnacles recently? If you would like to join in the travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do: Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Mountains Include a link to … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Blogging Challenge, North America, Place | Tagged mountains, Nepal, New Mexico, South Korea, Travel Theme, United States | 3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination

Posted on January 14, 2013 by smkelly8

Here’s how it works: 1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Blogging Challenge, North America, Place | Tagged neon, postaday2013, postaweek2013, street lights, theater, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordpress | 14 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012

Posted on December 30, 2012 by smkelly8

New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in Post a … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity, Art, Asia, Blogging Challenge, Culture, Experience, Food, Museum, North America, Place | Tagged Architecture, Beijing, China, Columbus Indiana, food, Garden, Henan, holiday, Indiana, Jinan, Kaifeng, Shandong, Shanghai | 11 Comments

Humble Administrator’s Garden

Posted on December 30, 2012 by smkelly8

On of the jewels in Suzhou’s crown is the Humble Administrator’s Garden. Suzhou has many, many terrific Chinese gardens which were first designed in the 11th – 16th centuries and maintained (with varying care) to this day. Visiting in December, … Continue reading →