Big cities seem to acquire symbols that are instantly recognizable. For some it is related to their architecture. See the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and you immediately think of Paris. An outline of the Golden Gate Bridge tells you it’s San Francisco. Other cities seem to be represented by fruit. New York City is […]
Archives for December 2012
My Father’s Christmas Village
Every year, once the last of the Thanksgiving dishes have been cleared from the dining room table and family has gone home, my father transforms its surface into a Christmas Wonderland. I think some of my WanderShopping genes definitely came from my dad. As a child, I would regularly spend weekend mornings with him scouring […]
Best Travel Themed Calendars for 2013
One of the things I like best about the start of a new year is that it means it’s time to bring out a new calendar. Although I use the planner on my phone to track my daily commitments, I find that I still like to have a calendar on the wall to give me […]