Architecture along the Chicago River (August 2025) The crown jewel of the Midwest, Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States. Home to over nine million people in its metropolitan area, this Illinois city is a huge industrial, financial, and transportation hub, not to forget a massive tourist attraction that draws in 55 million … Continue reading Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Visiting Starbucks Reserve, Taking the Architecture Boat Tour, and Getting Russian Food– PART 1)
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At Chihuly Garden and Glass (August 2025) My partner and I had a busy second day in Seattle: much of it was due to attending the yarn festival, which was the reason we were in town. All the same, we still packed in a lot of activities outside of the festival, even revisiting some old … Continue reading Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Eating Laotian Food, Strolling Volunteer Park, and Visiting Chihuly Garden and Glass– PART 2)
Seattle skyline from Columbia Sky View Observatory (August 2025) Last summer, my partner and I took a few trips not just internationally (e.g. Denmark), but also domestically within the United States. After a restful July at home, we headed out once more for a quick, weekend getaway to Seattle, where my partner was attending a … Continue reading Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Getting Views from Columbia Sky View and Visiting Pike Place Market– PART 1)
University Central Library in Lund (June 2025) Besides visiting Denmark, my partner and I also spent a brief afternoon in Sweden, specifically the city of Lund. Given that Copenhagen is just a bridge ride away from Sweden, it was easy to hop over and spend a few hours exploring another country. It was my partner's … Continue reading Destination: Lund, Sweden
Kronborg Castle in Helsingør (June 2025) Besides visiting Copenhagen and the Faroe Islands, my partner and I also spent half a day visiting the city of Helsingør. Also known as "Elsinore," this coastal city serves daily ferries through the Øresund Strait, between Denmark and Sweden. Helsingør is also historically-known as the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet, … Continue reading Destination: Helsingør, Denmark
