Carole Terwilliger Meyers's Blog, page 117

Sights to See: Russia, Lefortovo Tunnel

The 3150-meter-long "Tunnel of Death" is the longest city tunnel in all of Europe. You might want to avoid it when you are in town.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fLW3OiH8OQ

Sights to See: Washington, D.C., National Museum of Women in the Arts

Located within a building that is impressive both inside and out, this is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. Women artists seem to be greatly undervalued, with only 5% of art displayed in museums being by women. Here, you'll see more than 3,000 works--all by women. A free audio tour for special exhibits is available by cell phone. On the mezzanine, just off a grand staircase, a pleasant lunchroom operates weekdays in a...

Sights to See: Chicago, Millennium Park

See:
● Crown Fountain Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, this interactive fountain consists of two 50-foot-high glass block towers with video images.
● Cloud Gate At the park's Michigan Avenue entrance. Nicknamed "the Bean," this hugely popular 110-ton elliptical sculpture by British artist Anish Kapoorit is one of the world's largest outdoor sculptures. It is made of a seamless series of polished stainless steel plates that reflect the city's skyline and the clouds above. Taking a photo of

Good Eats: WaldGeist, Hofheim, Germany

This unusual restaurant serves dishes and drinks in enormous XXL and XXXXXL portions.

http://www.connectingsingles.com/forum_0_83674_1/the_waldgeist_restaurant_at_hofheim_am_taunus_germ.htm

See it in a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3bRI4YnxDo

Sights to See: Gibraltar

Nowadays you can drive your car straight onto Gibraltar (in the old days, you used to have to go via Morocco--from Spain by sea to Morocco and then back again to Spain). After waiting in the usually-long car line through passport control, you drive (or walk) right on and over the airport runway to get to town. The town is pretty much one long street with the usual duty free, pubs, and shops, and English is the official language. The famous monkeys (actually Barbary apes-- the only apes native to

Sights to See: Okinawa, Japan, Churaumi Aquarium

Check out the world's second-largest aquarium tank, the Kuroshio Sea.

See it on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7deClndzQw
(Song is "Please don't go by Barcelona.")

Read about it in the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1026977/The-fish-tank-thats-big-hold-FOUR-whale-sharks.html


Wondering where the world's largest aquarium tank is? In downtown Atlanta. The Georgia Aquarium holds more than 8 million gallons of water and is the city's top attraction.

http://www.georgiaaquarium.

Good Eats: NYC, Nolita, Ceci Cela Patissette

Order the perfect summer breakfast--a fabulous flaky almond croissant and iced hot chocolate—and then take them into the cute and cozy little back room to enjoy slowly. At other times of day, opt for sandwiches, cakes, and tarts.

Ceci Cela Patissette 55 Spring St./Mulberry St., Nolita, 212-274-9179; http://www.cecicelanyc.com/.

image c2009 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

Things to Do: NYC, the Bowery, New Museum

Situated within a boxy silver futuristic building, this smallish museum is NYC's first and only devoted exclusively to contemporary art. To best see the cutting-edge shows, start at the top and work your way down. Panoramic views can be enjoyed from the 7th-floor Sky Room (open weekends only).

New Museum 235 Bowery/PrinceSt., betw. Stanton & Rivington sts., in the Bowery, 212-219-1222; http://www.newmuseum.org/. W 12-6, Thur-F 12-9, Sat-Sun 12-6; closed M-Tues; free Thur eve 7-9. $12, seniors $10

Travel Videos: shame on United--again--part 2

It's a tad cheery, considering. Watch to the very end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UoERHaSQg

here's part 1, the background story:
http://travelswithcarole.blogspot.com/search/label/United%20Airlines

Things to Do: Houston, Texas, public restroom--part 3

I'm soooo disappointed to report that I just found out that this exciting public restroom is a hoax! :)