I have a Ph.D. degree. I love to travel, visit museums, national parks, and places few people know. I share my travel stories and more on this blog.
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The San Diego Air & Space Museum in San Diego, California is located in Balboa Park and is housed in a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Air & Space museum is separated from the cluster of museums near the San Diego Zoo. No wonder that…
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I was fascinated at the different old logos, slogans, and posters from various airlines that were posted at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. So I took photos of them. Here they are… Northeast Airlines “Making Neighborhood of the Northeast” Trans-Texas Airways “Route of the Starliners” Chicago & Southern…
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The video below is a walk through of the Foxtrot B-39 Soviet attack submarine that is available for public viewing at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Here is a short description of the B39: “One of a fleet of diesel electric submarines the Soviet Navy called “Project 641,” B-39…
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The San Diego Museum of Man was one the most disappointing museums I’ve visited in San Diego, California. They could have just named it as the San Diego Mayan Museum, since the display of huge Maya monuments, or stelae, were the only ones that worth seeing inside. And nothing more…
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The San Diego Zoo is not as big as the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. It does not have eloborate exhibits like the ones at Albuquerque Biopark Zoo. However, the San Diego Zoo has the most unique zoo landscapes I have experienced so far. Following the long trail that…
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What’s with the Las Cruces Veterans Memorial Park? Apart from paying respect to those who died in the war through the walls of remembrances, the Veterans Memorial Park is also a good place to spend a quiet time with family and friends. When I visited the park one weekend, it…
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Located in Belleville, Illinois, The Cathedral of Saint Peter was founded in 1842 and opened in 1866. Reverend John Janssen was the first bishop, who chose the St. Peter’s as his cathedral. Here are photos of the huge cathedral: Visit. 200 W. Harrison Street Belleville, Illinois GPS coordinates: 38°30′37″N 89°59′17″W…
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Twice during my travels, I have dined at the Los Bandidos de Carlos & Mickey’s Mexican Restaurant inside the El Paso Airport in Texas. Since the airport is small, expect the the restaurant to be less packed even on peak flight hours. The food is authentic and the place has…
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