Michael S. LibermanGreece-Turkey Day 3: Istanbul
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Last night we sailed through the Dardanelles from the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. I’m up early on a very brisk morning as we approach Istanbul….
Greece-Turkey Day 2: Aboard the Louis Cristal
Friday, April 22, 2011
It’s an early start to board the Louis Cristal – our home for the next week. The Louis Cristal departs at 11 a.m. … … and the Port…
Greece-Turkey Day 1: Dulles to Piraeus
Thursday, April 21, 2011
After flying overnight from Dulles to Frankfurt, and this morning from Frankfurt to Athens, I arrived at the Hotel Triton in Piraeus round 4 p.m. Dr. Craven’s group…
London-Paris 2009 Video
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Here is London and Paris 2009 – the video highlights of my quick trip to London and Paris last August … Technical details: Videotaped with a Canon HV-10…
London-Paris Day 4: Paris in One Day
Sunday, August 16, 2009
I’m up early to spend Sunday in Paris. After a taxi ride to London’s St. Pancras train station, I board the Eurostar train to the Gare du Nord…
London-Paris Day 3: London and The Lion King
Saturday, August 15, 2009
After U2 last night, I get a late start today. First it’s back to Westminster for a “flight” on the London Eye. The view from 400′ above the…
London-Paris Day 2: London and U2 360
Friday, August 14, 2009
After yesterday’s whirlwind tour I decide to ease the pace a little. I take the tube from Kilburn Park to Russell Square station … … and spend some…
London-Paris Day 1: London in Three Days
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Arrived last night at about 9:30 p.m. and after clearing UK customs made my way from Heathrow to Kilburn Park on the London Underground. This is a quick…
China 2009 Video
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Our 10 day trip Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, and Shanghai compressed to about 2 minutes … Technical details: Videotaped with a Canon HV-10 HDV camcorder and edited using iMovie.
China Day 10: Shanghai to Dulles
Monday, May 4, 2009
Many Chinese begin the day with Tai Chi, so we’re up early visiting a park to watch. We spend the rest of the morning discussing Chinese life with…
China Day 9: Touring Shanghai
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunrise on Day 9 reveals Shanghai as a complex combination of modern high-rise apartments buildings and older neighborhoods. On a dark and dreary morning we start with a…
China Day 8: Travelling to Shanghai
Saturday, May 2, 2009
A short post today. Day 8 is mostly a travel day. We board the bus to Guilin Airport and then take Shanghai Airlines flight 9336 to Shanghai Hongchou…
China Day 7: Li River Cruise
Friday, May 1, 2009
I’m up early thanks to a rooster crowing outside the hotel. Last night we arrived in Guilin after dark and had no idea what the city looked like. …
China Day 6: Xi’an to Guilin
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Day 6 starts with a visit to the Xi’an Cultural Exchange Museum … … And then on to the Dayan Ta Great Wild Goose Pagoda … After lunch…
China Day 5: Terracotta Army Museum
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The overnight train to Xi’an seems like it was made for a great night’s sleep. Gently rocking over the rails, I should have been out cold. But instead,…
