Welcome to the 9.9.09 edition of Carnival of Cities. This blog carnival is organised by Sheila Scarborough of Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff and BootsnAll Family Travel Logue fame and is hosted biweekly by various travel blogs. The previous blog carnival was hosted by Emm in London. The next blog carnival will be hosted by Guido, of The Happy Hotelier.  We've interviewed Guido here on Wandering Educators - love his site!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready to travel the world?  The focus of the carnival is on any aspect of a single city or a fair sized town. 

Let's GO!

 

Asia

Amy @ The Q Family presents Dreaming of: Sand, Sun and Surf posted at The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog, saying, "Looked back at our beach trip to Phuket, Thailand"

 

AdmirableIndia.com presents Trip to Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram: Chapter 5: Krishna’s Butter Ball Tamil Nadu AdmirableIndia.com posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

 

Kristie presents In India For Guru Purnima Part Two (photos below) posted at Norway - An American In Oslo, saying, "Traveling from Penukonda, India to Bangalore, India."

 

radha presents The Magnificent Golconda Fort posted at The Musings of a Night Owl, saying, "A beautiful fort in the city of Hyderabad, India"

 

Jonny presents Night Markets in Saigon posted at Vietnam Travel.

 

Surbhi Bhatia presents Shimla: The Queen of Hills posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper. 

 

 

 

Europe

Travelbug presents Free things to do in Paris Travelbug's blog posted at Travelbug's blog, saying, "This is a blog post about the free things you can see as a tourist in Paris."

 

William Wallace presents London is a Culture Vultures Paradise | London Is Cool posted at London Is Cool.

 

Caitlin Fitzsimmons presents Photo Friday: London bookworms soak up the summer sun posted at Roaming Tales, saying, "How locals enjoy the sunshine in London - with a good book by the water!"

 

Andy Burne presents Brasov Life posted at Brasov Life Feed, saying, "Blog is about expat living in Brasov, Romania"

 

juka14 presents Mont Saint-Michel posted at Beautiful Places.

 

Jack Norell presents Falun Copper Mine posted at Eyeflare - Travel Articles and Tips,
saying,"Falun copper mine entrance - photo by Stawarz. The lift drops visitors 176ft down solid bedrock to the tunnels of this medieval mine. Excitedly, visitors step out and guided through the narrow passes inside the mine will reach the 700ft deep Creutz Schakt. It's cold, damp, and the only sounds heard is the water dripping." 

 

NAOMI presents EDINBURGH TOP CITY TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE posted at Diary From England.

 

Andy Hayes presents The Edinburgh Guide » Myths about Edinburgh, Scotland posted at The Edinburgh Guide,
saying, "Edinburgh seems to have a limitless list of unusual facts,
weird tidbits, and mystical myths hidden away in its long history..."

 

Roberta Westwood presents Wandering the charming Passages of Paris posted at Roberta's Blog, saying, "Visiting Paris, I set out to discover the old "passages" in the city. These were created as covered sidewalks where Parisiens could shop, dine and socialize - free from the rain and mud of the streets. Several have been restored and are quite charming. In this article I talk of my visit to two of the passages. I include information on the history and recommend a book to learn more. A piece for those who want a bit of the city off the beaten path."

 

Katie Sorene presents 12 Tacky but Terrific Things to do in London posted at Travel Blog - Tripbase.

 

Kerry Dexter presents Foodie Finds: 5 Great Places to Eat in Glasgow, Scotland posted at Wandering Educators. (She's our Music Editor here at Wandering Educators!)

 

Lydie Thomas presents Top 10 fun things to do in Paris with your kids posted at Travel is more fun with kids.

 

juka14 presents The Grund in Luxembourg City posted at Beautiful Places.

 

Lena presents 3 Facts: Salzburg posted at The Colors Magazine.

 

 

 

The Americas

Nancy Brown presents Best Things To See and Do in Chicago, IL - What a Trip! posted at What a Trip, saying, "Best place to take a picture in Chicago or what festival is taking place during your visit. Check out these insider tips"

 

Mary Jo Manzanares presents Arlington Cemetery & the Kennedy Eternal Flame posted at Fly Away Cafe, saying, "In light of recent events, Arlington Cemetery is sure to get a lot of visits. While the Kennedy Grave Site and the Tomb of the Unknown are the two most visited spots, there's plenty of other history here as well."

 

Amy @ The Q Family presents Imagine It! Children Museum with Kids posted at Atlanta With Kid Travel Blog.

 

CatSynth presents Containment Scenario: FUEL, Luggage Store Gallery posted at CatSynth, saying, "An interesting show from August 20 in San Francisco."

 

Kerry Dexter presents Music Road:Souls of the Sea posted at Music Road, saying, "music drawn from the life of the seafaring town of Gloucester, Massachusetts"

 

Becks Davis presents Fighting the Blight posted at Detroit Moxie.

 

Watch Me Eat presents Space McDonald's posted at Watch Me Eat, saying, "Searching for dessert and watching Space Shuttle Discovery launch from Titusville, FL."

 

meatgrinder presents Kulturkampf (North Park is Dead) - San Diego posted at SLAVENATION, saying, "culture, change, progress, music - in North Park, San Diego"

 

the baglady presents Fun in the City - The Story of Our Second Wedding Anniversary posted at xynny.

 

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Visiting The Russian River With Family and Friends posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "I went to visit Sonoma, CA where the Russian River winds."

 

Marina K. Villatoro presents The Travel Expert(a): Guest Post - Tikal, Guatemala - The Greatest Ruin in the World posted at The Travel Expert(a), saying, "The most magical and amazing Maya Ruins are Tikal of Guatemala!"

 

Jon presents Bon Appetit’- Cooking Icon Julia Child’s Kitchen at the National Museum of American History posted at The DC Traveler – Washington DC travel & tourism information, saying, "Did you see the movie Julie & Julia, about Julia Child? Now you can see Julia Child famous kitchen, where she researched many cookbooks, tested recipes and eventually recorded some of her later TV programs from at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC."

 

Beth Blair presents My Favorite Tucson Attractions And More posted at Traveling Mamas.

 

Mudslide Mama presents The Astor's Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island posted at Traveling Mamas.

 

Dominique King presents Midwest Guest: Victorian splendor in Toledo’s Old West End posted at Midwest Guest, saying, "Visit one of the largest intact collection of late Victorian-era houses in the United States. Beautiful homes and the nearby Toledo Museum of Art make this Toledo, Ohio neighborhood a great destination for architecture, art and history buffs!"

 

Becks Davis presents The Heidelberg Project: Polka Dots Over Blight posted at Detroit Moxie.

 

Sheila Scarborough presents Kansas Underground Salt Museum: the tornadoes can’t get you here posted at Family Travel Guide, saying, "A souvenir-hunting video from 650 feet below the Kansas wheat fields, in Hutchinson KS."

 

and on geography:

CBCreations presents GPS, Maps and a Sand Storm posted at Measure of All Things, saying, "It is said that there are 2 types of people in the world. Those that can read a map and those that need a GPS!" 

 

Thanks to all of the travel writers for sharing the world with us!

 

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