Window shopping in Chinatown

Among the top attractions in San Francisco is a Chinatown, made right here is this city by the bay. Here are a few pictures from a walk or better still…

Swirl, smell, sip at Picchetti

American Independence day, they say is best celebrated with hot dogs and ice cream or barbecued food. I beg to differ, given that I chose to celebrate the 4 of…

A park so prim and proper

When I visited the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose, California it was the first time I had ever visited a Japanese Garden.  My walk in the park showed me greenery,…

A little bit of Egypt in San Jose

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose is said to be the only Egyptian styled building to house artifacts of the early Egyptian people.

A tryst with Nepal; a journey forever*

It was a warm Thursday afternoon when Royal Nepal Airlines opened its doors to some eager passengers from the IT city of Bangalore. A pretty lady attired in the traditional…