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<p>Welcome to the Carnival of Cities blog carnival, where we tour the world in a single post, via submissions from a variety of different blogs, all about any aspect of one, single city or fair-sized town.</p>
<p>The previous Carnival edition was hosted on the <a title="The 12 January edition." href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2012/01/12/carnival-of-cities-for-12-january-2012/">Perceptive Travel Blog</a>, and you’ll find the next one (February 8, 2012) on <a href="http://edutechmusings.blogspot.com/">Edutech Musings</a>.</p>
<p>If you would like to host a future Carnival edition on your blog, please contact me at Sheila “at” sheilascarborough “dot” com. Thanks!</p>
<p>Off we go….</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in the Americas</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Seattle, Washington, USA</strong>   Mary Jo Manzanares presents <a href="http://www.travelingwithmj.com/2012/01/tourist-at-home-visiting-the-seattle-aquarium/">Tourist at Home: Visiting the Seattle Aquarium</a> posted at <a href="http://www.travelingwithmj.com/">Traveling with MJ</a>, saying, &#8220;Fun for adults and kids. . . and the otters are just so darned cute!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA</strong>   Angela Gaitaniella presents <a href="http://theburghexposed.blogspot.com/2012/01/pittsburgh-is-in.html">Pittsburgh is &#8220;In&#8221;</a> posted at <a href="http://theburghexposed.blogspot.com/">The Burgh, Exposed</a>.</p>
<p><strong>San Francisco, California, USA</strong>   Byteful Travel presents <a href="http://byteful.com/blog/2011/12/hidden-underneath-golden-gate-bridge-exploring-fort-point/">What&#8217;s Hidden Underneath the Golden Gate Bridge? (Exploring historical Fort Point)</a> posted at <a href="http://byteful.com/blog">Byteful Travel</a>, saying, &#8220;Even though you&#8217;ve probably never heard of it, something very old is hidden underneath the Golden Gate bridge; and one a sunny day in September, I had the opportunity to photograph it.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Orlando, Florida, USA</strong>   Eileen Ludwig presents <a href="http://www.freelancetourist.com/artsfest/">Artsfest FREE Ticketed Non-Ticketed Florida</a> posted at <a href="http://www.freelancetourist.com/">Freelance Tourist: Travel Tips</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA</strong>   hello haha narf presents <a href="http://www.midnightcliff.com/2011/10/still-so-much/">Still So Much</a> posted at <a href="http://www.midnightcliff.com/">Midnight Cliff</a>.</p>
<p><strong>New Orleans, Louisiana, USA</strong>   Tui Snider presents <a href="http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2012/01/10/new-orleans-cafe-du-monde-a-taste-of-history/">New Orleans? Cafe du Monde: A Taste of History</a> posted at <a href="http://mentalmosaic.com/blog">Mental Mosaic: Even Home is a Travel Destination</a>, saying, &#8220;Coffee played a big role in New Orleans’ history, and at one point in the 1800′s there were nearly 500 coffeehouses in the French Quarter. Cafe du Monde is the sole survivor from that era, with a menu that is virtually unchanged since it first opened in 1862.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Niagara Falls, Canada</strong>   Andy Hayes presents <a href="http://www.etourisminsight.com/top-10-quirky-things-to-do-in-niagara-falls">Top 10 Quirky Things To Do in Niagara Falls</a> posted at <a href="http://www.etourisminsight.com/">eTourism Insight</a>, saying, &#8220;Quirky things in what is perhaps the quirkiest place in Canada. <img src='http://www.sheilasguide.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> &#8221;</p>
<p><strong>New York, New York, USA</strong>   Priya Mony presents <a href="http://letstakethescenicroute.com/2012/01/22/my-reasons-to-love-new-york-the-winter-edition/">My Reasons to Love New York: The Winter Edition</a> posted at <a href="http://letstakethescenicroute.com/">Let&#8217;s Take The Scenic Route</a>, saying, &#8220;Great things to do and places to visit in New York even in the coldest months of the year.&#8221;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in Europe</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Panicale, Umbria, Italy</strong>   Ciao Bambino! presents <a href="http://www.ciaobambino.com/ciaobambinoblog/index.php/2012/01/family-travel-italy-art-camp-for-kids/">Art Camp for Kids in Umbria, Italy</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ciaobambino.com/">Ciao Bambino</a>, saying, &#8220;Arte al Sol art camp is a great way for children to experience Italian Culture. It&#8217;s not just painting here. Activities may include glass blowing, cooking or even sheep herding &#8211; experiences that your kids won&#8217;t soon forget.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Barcelona, Spain</strong>   Amanda Kendle presents <a href="http://www.notaballerina.com/2011/12/gaudi-makes-barcelona-beautiful.html">Gaudi makes Barcelona beautiful</a> posted at <a href="http://www.notaballerina.com/">Not A Ballerina: A Travel Blogger&#8217;s Life</a>.</p>
<p><strong>London, England</strong>   Brooke Allen presents <a href="http://ramblingbrooke.com/2011/12/london-pub-crawl/">London Pub Crawl</a> posted at <a href="http://ramblingbrooke.com/">Rambling Brooke</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Liverpool, England    </strong>Mr. Brightside presents <a href="http://thewild-swans.blogspot.com/2012/01/come-dine-with-us-gusto.html">[Come Dine With Us] Gusto!</a> posted at <a href="http://thewild-swans.blogspot.com/">The Wild Swans</a>, saying, &#8220;One of the best Italian restaurants in Liverpool!&#8221;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in Asia</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Delhi, India</strong>   Mariellen Ward presents <a href="http://breathedreamgo.com/2010/04/delights-of-delhi/">Delights of Delhi</a> posted at <a href="http://breathedreamgo.com/">BreatheDreamGo</a>.</p>
<p>That concludes this Carnival edition, and thank you for visiting.</p>
<p>Please submit your (ONE, non-spammy) blog post to the next edition of the Carnival of Cities using our <a title="Submit an entry to “Carnival of Cities”" href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_1073.html">carnival submission form</a>.</p>
<p>Past posts and future hosts can be found on our <a title="Blog Carnival index for “Carnival of Cities”" href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_1073.html">blog carnival index page</a>.</p>
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<p>The previous Carnival edition was hosted on the <a title="Link to previous edition on 2 November 2011." href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2011/11/02/carnival-of-cities-for-2-november-2011/">Perceptive Travel Blog</a>, and will return there on November 30.</p>
<p>If you would like to host a future Carnival edition on your blog, please contact me at Sheila “at” sheilascarborough “dot” com. Thanks!</p>
<p>Off we go….</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in the Americas</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA   </strong>Amy @ The Q Family presents <a href="http://www.theqfamilyadventures.com/myrlte-beach-with-kids-guided-kayak-tour-with-black-river-outdoors-center/">Myrtle Beach With Kids: Guided Kayak Tour with Black River Outdoors Center</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theqfamilyadventures.com/">The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Santa Cruz, California, USA   </strong>Eileen Ludwig presents <a href="http://www.freelancetourist.com/exploring-coastal-highway-santa-cruz-california/">Exploring Coastal Highway Santa Cruz California</a> posted at <a href="http://www.freelancetourist.com/">Freelance Tourist: Travel Tips</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Honolulu, Hawaii, USA</strong>   Jennifer Miner presents <a href="http://thevacationgals.com/hawaii-history-and-culture-princess-kaiulani/">Hawaii History and Culture: Princess Ka&#8217;iulani</a> posted at <a href="http://thevacationgals.com/">The Vacation Gals</a>, saying, &#8220;A vacation in Waikiki is enriched by attending a ceremony honoring the last crown princess of Hawaii.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Ottawa, Canada </strong>  Zhu presents <a href="http://correresmidestino.com/rideau-hall/">Rideau Hall</a> posted at <a href="http://correresmidestino.com/">Correr Es Mi Destino</a>, saying, &#8220;In a typ­i­cal relaxed Cana­dian fash­ion, the offi­cial res­i­dence of the Gov­er­nor Gen­eral of Canada is open to the pub­lic and it’s not rare to see hordes of pho­tog­ra­phers, cricket play­ers (!) and fam­i­lies pic­nick­ing there.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>San Francisco, California, USA   </strong>Kristin presents <a href="http://sftravel.com/blog/2011/10/03/ferry-building-san-francisco-breakfast.html">Breakfast at the Ferry Building Farmer&#8217;s Market</a> posted at <a href="http://sftravel.com/blog">SFTravel &#8211; San Francisco Underground Travel</a>, saying, &#8220;A popular destination on Saturday morning in San Francisco becomes even better with savory and sweet offerings at gourmet breakfast stands.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>New Orleans, Louisiana, USA</strong>   Michael Turtle presents <a href="http://www.timetravelturtle.com/2011/11/new-orleans-crime-poverty-safe/">The Big Easy is harder than you think</a> posted at <a href="http://www.timetravelturtle.com/">Time Travel Turtle.</a></p>
<p><strong>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</strong>   Jason Noronha presents <a href="http://www.theorangemango.com/10-reasons-to-pack-your-bags-for-rio-de-janeiro/">10 Reasons to Pack Your Bags for Rio de Janeiro</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theorangemango.com/">theOrangeMango</a>, saying, &#8220;Having spent 2 weeks in Rio de Janeiro recently, I fell in love with the city and decided that I&#8217;d have to move to this beautiful place at some stage in my life. Here&#8217;s why you need to pack your bags for Rio..&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Mountain View, California, USA</strong>   Byteful Travel presents <a href="http://byteful.com/blog/2011/11/computer-history-museum-review-7-striking-exhibits/">Computer History Museum Review: 7 Striking Exhibits from the Digital Age</a> posted at <a href="http://byteful.com/blog">Byteful Travel</a>, saying, &#8220;With over 90,000 objects, photographs, and films the Computer History Museum of Mountain View, CA has no equal in its field. In fact, the CHM contains the largest collection of computing artifacts on the planet! So, needless to say, we were in for a real treat, and in this article I reveal the 7 most memorable artifacts I stumbled across that day, including the &#8220;Godfather&#8221; of the iPhone and a 150 lb. computer that you just HAVE to get your loved one this holiday season. But we’ll get to that!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Columbus, Ohio, USA</strong>   Joe Vargo presents <a href="http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/index.php/2011/11/08/top-three-things-to-do-with-your-extra-hour-of-darkness/">Top Three Things to Do With Your Extra Hour of Darkness</a> posted at <a href="http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog">The Columbus Experience</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Cabo Polonio, Uruguay</strong>   Michael Hodson presents <a href="http://www.goseewrite.com/2011/11/cabo-polonio-uruguay-photo-essay/">Cabo Polonio, Uruguay in Photos</a> posted at <a href="http://www.goseewrite.com/">Go, See, Write &#8211; overland RTW adventure travel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Laramie, Wyoming, USA </strong>  Angi Harper presents <a href="http://wyomingroundup.blogspot.com/2009/12/sunny-day-in-laramie-town.html">Wyoming Roundup: A Sunny Day in Laramie Town</a> posted at <a href="http://wyomingroundup.blogspot.com/">Wyoming Roundup</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA </strong>  JoAnna presents <a href="http://kaleidoscopicwandering.com/2011/11/14/oklahoma-city-conservatory-gardens/">Images: Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory | Oklahoma City</a> posted at <a href="http://kaleidoscopicwandering.com/">Kaleidoscopic Wandering</a>, saying, &#8220;I never expected to find botanical gardens in Oklahoma City, and that&#8217;s what I love about cities like this: They continue to surprise me.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Seattle, Washington, USA   </strong>Mary T presents <a href="http://travel-with-teens.com/2011/09/photo-friday-teens-view-of-the-port-of-seattle/">Photo Friday: Teen&#8217;s View of the Port of Seattle</a> posted at <a href="http://travel-with-teens.com/">Travel With Teens and Tweens</a>, saying, &#8220;A short cruise of Seattle&#8217;s harborfront uncovered all kinds of interesting views. Our traveling teen captured some great photos along the way.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>San Francisco, California, USA</strong>   Kirsten Larsson presents <a href="http://www.aviatorsandacamera.com/travelp/san-franciscos-chinatown/">San Francisco&#8217;s Chinatown</a> posted at <a href="http://www.aviatorsandacamera.com/">Aviators and a Camera</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in Asia/Australia/New Zealand</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Kyoto, Japan</strong>   Erin McNeaney presents <a href="http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/the-weird-and-wonderful-world-of-vegetarian-cuisine-in-kyoto-part-1/">The Weird and Wonderful World of Vegetarian Cuisine in Kyoto: Part 1</a> posted at <a href="http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/">Never Ending Voyage</a>, saying, &#8220;Our exploration of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine in Kyoto, Japan.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>Beijing, China</strong>   Stephen Whale presents <a href="http://yourenotfromaroundhere.com/blog/2011/09/27/forbidden-city-visitor-tips/">Tips for visitors to The Forbidden City in Beijing</a> posted at <a href="http://yourenotfromaroundhere.com/blog">You&#8217;re Not From Around Here, Are You?</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Wellington, New Zealand</strong>   Amanda presents <a href="http://www.dangerous-business.com/2011/11/new-zealand-cities-part-2-wellington-in-photos/">Wellington in Photos</a> posted at <a href="http://www.dangerous-business.com/">A Dangerous Business</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in Europe</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Soelden, Austria   </strong>Michael Schuermann presents <a href="http://easyhiker.co.uk/story-of-tyrol-and-its-schwabenkinder/">The sad story of Tyrol and its Schwabenkinder (Swabian children).</a> posted at <a href="http://easyhiker.co.uk/">easy hiker</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Granada, Spain</strong>   Anil Polat presents <a href="http://foxnomad.com/2011/11/08/the-last-paradise-of-a-crumbling-empire-a-photo-essay-from-granada-spains-alhambra/">The Last Paradise Of A Crumbling Empire: A Photo Essay From Granada, Spain’s Alhambra</a> posted at <a href="http://foxnomad.com/">foXnoMad</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Istanbul, Turkey</strong>   Kristin presents <a href="http://takeyourbigtrip.com/2010/12/14/exploring-istanbul/">Exploring Istanbul &#8211; Five Must Sees Beyond Hagia Sofia</a> posted at <a href="http://takeyourbigtrip.com/">Take Your Big Trip</a>, saying, &#8220;Here are five must see highlights to tackle after the big sites when visiting Istanbul.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Reykjavik, Iceland</strong>   Andrew Heaton presents <a href="http://www.mightyheaton.com/2011/08/29/reykjavik-the-blue-lagoon/">Reykjavik &amp; The Blue Lagoon</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mightyheaton.com/">MightyHeaton.com</a>, saying, &#8220;A humorous travel piece about Reyjkavik, the absurdly trusting nature of Icelanders and the teetering cost of the island.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Mijas, Spain</strong>   Susan Forshner Frechette presents <a href="http://transienttravels.com/2010/10/18/mijas/">the land of mijas</a> posted at <a href="http://transienttravels.com/">transient travels</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Naples, Italy</strong>   Kristina Johnson presents <a href="http://www.wired2theworld.com/2011/11/09/wandering-naples/">Wandering Naples</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wired2theworld.com/">wired2theworld</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Madrid, Spain</strong>   Cat Gaa presents <a href="http://sunshinesandsiestas.com/2011/10/23/eres-mi-rincon-favorito-de-madrid/">…eres mi rincón favorito de Madrid.</a> posted at <a href="http://sunshinesandsiestas.com/">Sunshine and Siestas</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Edinburgh, Scotland, UK</strong>   Andy Hayes presents <a href="http://www.edinburghguides.com/spa-day-in-edinburgh">Taking a Spa Day in Edinburgh</a> posted at <a href="http://www.edinburghguides.com/">The Edinburgh Travel Guide</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in the Middle East</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Marrakesh, Morocco</strong>   Jodi Ettenberg presents <a href="http://www.legalnomads.com/2011/10/marrakesh-djemaa-el-fna.html">Sensory Overload at Marrakesh&#8217;s Djemaa el-Fna</a> posted at <a href="http://www.legalnomads.com/">Legal Nomads</a>.</p>
<p>That concludes this Carnival edition, and thank you for visiting.</p>
<p>Please submit your (ONE, non-spammy) blog post to the next edition of the Carnival of Cities using our <a title="Submit an entry to “Carnival of Cities”" href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_1073.html">carnival submission form</a>.</p>
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<p>Welcome to the Carnival of Cities blog carnival, where we tour the world in a single post, via submissions from a variety of different blogs, all about any aspect of one, single city (or fair-sized town.)</p>
<p>The previous edition was hosted on <a href="http://www.starkcountyohio.net/2011/06/welcome-to-carnival-of-cities.html">June 15 by Stark County, Ohio News and Views</a> and the July 13 edition will be over at the <a href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog">Perceptive Travel Blog</a>.</p>
<p>If you would like to host a future Carnival edition on your blog please contact me at Sheila “at” sheilascarborough “dot” com. Thanks!</p>
<p>Off we go….</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in Europe</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Paris, France </strong>Mary Jo Manzanares presents <a href="http://thetravelersway.com/a-different-view-of-paris-going-underground/">A Different View of Paris: Going Underground</a> posted at <a href="http://thetravelersway.com/">The Traveler&#8217;s Way</a>, saying, &#8220;Get over the &#8220;ick&#8221; factor and take a look at Paris from down below.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Kiev, Ukraine </strong>Anne-Sophie Redisch presents <a href="http://www.sophiesworld.net/what-to-do-in-kiev/">What to do in Kiev</a> posted at <a href="http://www.sophiesworld.net/">Sophie&#8217;s World</a>, saying, &#8220;What first springs to mind when you hear the name Kiev? Capital of the Ukraine? You’re right, of course. Some might think of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, one of the worst nuclear accidents in history. If pop culture is your thing, Kiev might mean the venue of the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest. Into politics? Then, perhaps the Orange Revolution of 2004?&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>York, England </strong>Mike Sowden presents <a href="http://mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings/foundations">York &#8211; Foundations</a> posted at <a href="http://mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings">Fevered Mutterings</a>, saying, &#8220;There’s one rule you should always follow when dining out in York, England, and it’s this: *look up*.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Barcelona, Spain </strong>Marc Fav presents <a href="http://marcfav.blogspot.com/2011/06/barcelona-dream.html">Barcelona &#8211; - &#8211; A Dream</a> posted at <a href="http://marcfav.blogspot.com/">Marc Fav</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in the Americas</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Seattle, Washington, USA </strong>Rachel Center presents <a href="http://balanceandblueberries.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/the-happiest-place-on-earth/">The happiest place on earth</a> posted at <a href="http://balanceandblueberries.wordpress.com/">Balance and Blueberries</a>, saying, &#8220;This blogger fell in love with Seattle in the short 24 hours she was there. Read the recap of the sights!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Portland, Maine, USA </strong>Jason presents <a href="http://www.executedtoday.com/2011/06/25/1790-thomas-bird-first-execution-under-us-constitution-jerry-genesio/">1790: Thomas Bird, the first federal execution under the U.S. constitution</a> posted at <a href="http://www.executedtoday.com/">Executed Today</a>, saying, &#8220;Notable local history in Portland, Maine.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>San Francisco, California, USA </strong>Matthew Hyde presents <a href="http://matthewhyde.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-some-memories-of-san-francisco/">Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay (some memories of San Francisco)</a> posted at <a href="http://matthewhyde.wordpress.com/">Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Staunton, Virginia, USA</strong> I wrote a short Travel Post Friday entry on this blog, about a snazzy Presidential Pierce-Arrow: <a href="http://www.sheilasguide.com/2011/06/17/travel-post-friday-woodrow-wilsons-car-is-the-cats-pajamas/">Woodrow Wilson&#8217;s car is the cat&#8217;s pajamas</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Los Angeles, California, USA </strong>Zhu presents <a href="http://correresmidestino.com/the-rich-l-a/">The Rich L.A.</a> posted at <a href="http://correresmidestino.com/">Correr Es Mi Destino</a>, saying, &#8220;I was curious to see the other side of L.A, the glamorous one. So far, I wasn’t too impressed: houses looked nice but nothing out of the ordinary. I certainly couldn’t picture all these movie stars and socialites living here, in Korea Town or in Little Armenia.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Houston, Texas, USA </strong>Sarah V. presents <a href="http://wanderingoff.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/making-the-most-of-24-hours-in-houston/">Making the Most of 24 Hours in Houston</a> posted at <a href="http://wanderingoff.wordpress.com/">Wandering Off</a>, saying, &#8220;A quick trip to Houston where we enjoyed everything from butterflies to Byzantine frescoes.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Pensacola, Florida, USA </strong>Jennifer presents <a href="http://twokidsandamap.com/2011/06/three-days-in-pensacola-with-your-family.html">Three Days in Pensacola with Your Family</a> posted at <a href="http://twokidsandamap.com/">Two Kids and a Map</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Seattle, Washington, USA </strong>Amy @ The Q Family presents <a href="http://www.theqfamilyadventures.com/seattle-with-kids-hand-on-fun-for-family-pacific-science-center/">Seattle With Kids: Hand-On Fun For Family @ Pacific Science Center</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theqfamilyadventures.com/">The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog</a>.</p>
<p><strong>New York, New York, USA </strong>Mary T presents <a href="http://travel-with-teens.com/2011/05/explore-new-york-citys-high-line-linear-park/">Explore New York City&#8217;s High Line Linear Park</a> posted at <a href="http://travel-with-teens.com/">Travel With Teens and Tweens</a>, saying, &#8220;As part of a multi-day high school field trip to New York City our teenage son took a walk on the City&#8217;s High Line linear park on a picture perfect spring day.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Santa Monica, California, USA </strong>Simpsonsparadox presents <a href="http://simpsonsparadox.com/2011/06/scvngr.html">SCVNGR</a> posted at <a href="http://simpsonsparadox.com/">Simpson&#8217;s Paradox</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in the Middle East</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Manama, Bahrain </strong> Travelrat presents <a href="http://travelrat.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/the-camel-farm/">The Camel Farm</a> posted at <a href="http://travelrat.wordpress.com/">Travelrat&#8217;s Travels</a>, saying, &#8220;Shortly after this visit, it all kicked off in Bahrain. I hope things are back to normal soon, and the camel farm survives!&#8221;</p>
<p>That concludes this Carnival edition, and thank you for visiting.</p>
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<p>Welcome to the Carnival of Cities blog carnival, where we tour the world in a single post, via submissions from a variety of different blogs, all about any aspect of one, single city (or fair-sized town.)</p>
<p>The previous edition was here on <a title="Link to the 26 January edition." href="http://www.sheilasguide.com/2011/01/26/carnival-of-cities-for-26-january-2011/" target="_self">Sheila&#8217;s Guide</a> and the next edition will be hosted on the <a href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog" target="_self">Perceptive Travel blog</a> on Wednesday, February 23.</p>
<p>Any posts from blogs by tourism organizations (CVB, DMO, Tourist Board,) hospitality or economic development organizations are <em>particularly</em> welcome, as long as they&#8217;re about something in one city or town!</p>
<p>If yo would like to host a future Carnival edition on your blog (March 9 and March 23 are still open, and I could certainly use the help because March is crazy for me) please contact me at Sheila “at” sheilascarborough “dot” com. Thanks!</p>
<p>Off we go….</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cities in the Americas</span></h2>
<p><strong>Indianapolis, Indiana, USA </strong>Nicole presents <a href="http://www.arrowssentforth.com/2011/02/experiencing-egypt-at-childrens-museum.html">Experiencing Egypt at the Children&#8217;s Museum of Indianapolis</a> posted at <a href="http://www.arrowssentforth.com/">Arrows Sent Forth</a>, saying, &#8220;The &#8216;Take Me There: Egypt&#8217; exhibit at the Children&#8217;s Museum of Indianapolis allows kids to experience life in an Egyptian village through hands-on play.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Nashville, Tennessee, USA</strong> Alethea Hutchison presents <a href="http://www.imdomesticnotdead.com/2010/10/viva-nashvegas.html">Viva Nashvegas!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.imdomesticnotdead.com/">I&#8217;m Domestic&#8230;not Dead!</a>, saying, &#8220;The way Nashville views celebrity.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>New York, New York, USA </strong>Madeleine Begun Kane presents <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2011/01/27/new-york-snow-humor/">Snow Job (A Limerick Duet)</a> posted at <a href="http://www.madkane.com/">Mad Kane&#8217;s Humor Blog</a>.</p>
<p>(A CVB blog &#8211; Yay!)&#8212;&gt; <strong>Spokane, Washington, USA</strong> Teresa Ide presents <a href="http://www.visitspokane.com/visitor-info/spokane-insiders-blog/index.cfm/2010/12/10/My-New-Neighborhood-Bar/">My New Neighborhood Bar</a> posted at <a href="http://www.visitspokane.com/homepage/blog">Spokane Insiders&#8217; Blog</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Seattle, Washington, USA </strong> Byteful Travel presents <a href="http://byteful.com/blog/2011/01/the-radical-act-of-kindness-that-floored-me-in-seattle/">The Radical Act of Kindness that Floored Me when I visited a Seattle Farmer&#8217;s Market</a> posted at <a href="http://byteful.com/blog">Byteful Travel</a>, saying, &#8220;What would you do if someone you’d never met walked up to you and gave you a gift, completely unexpectedly? I had to face this amazing reality one sunny day after I’d just stumbled into the Queen Anne farmer’s market (where I discovered an amazing new fruit, a &#8216;pluot&#8217;). And the entire experience reinforced in me how magical travel can truly be.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Orlando, Florida, USA </strong> Jennifer Miner presents <a href="http://thevacationgals.com/spring-break-vacation-in-orlando-5-tips-to-save-time/">Spring Break Vacation in Orlando &#8211; 5 Tips to Save Time</a> posted at <a href="http://thevacationgals.com/">The Vacation Gals</a>, saying, &#8220;Spring break in Orlando&#8217;s big theme parks can be frustrating, what with all the crowds and long lines. Here are 5 tips to help save time at Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Ojai, California, USA </strong> Andy Hayes presents <a href="http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/things-to-do-in-ojai-california/">California’s Secret Sunshine Valley: Ojai</a> posted at <a href="http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/">Sharing Travel Experiences</a>, saying, &#8220;Want to know the secrets of the Ojai Valley?&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA </strong>Apryl Chapman Thomas presents <a href="http://traveler.southernhospitalitymagazine.com/happening_now.php?id=592">Spotting Winter Wildlife (and Possibly Whales) in Virginia Beach, Virginia</a> posted at <a href="http://traveler.southernhospitalitymagazine.com/">Southern Hospitality Magazine Traveler</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Kualoa, Oahu, Hawaii, USA </strong> Jennifer presents <a href="http://twokidsandamap.com/2011/01/kualoa-ranch-oahu-hawaii.html">Kualoa Ranch – Oahu, Hawaii</a> posted at <a href="http://twokidsandamap.com/">Two Kids and a Map</a>.</p>
<p><strong>New Orleans, Louisiana, USA </strong> Sarah V. presents <a href="http://wanderingoff.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/beignets/">Beignets!</a> posted at <a href="http://wanderingoff.wordpress.com/">Wandering Off</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Austin, Texas, USA </strong>Pete &amp; Kara present <a href="http://peteandkara.blogspot.com/2011/01/austinversary.html">Austinversary!</a> posted at <a href="http://peteandkara.blogspot.com/">Dispatches from a Winnebago</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Duluth, Minnesota, USA </strong>Dominique King presents <a href="http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/08/iconic-lift-bridge-in-duluth-is-a-major-minnesota-landmark.html">Iconic lift bridge in Duluth is a major Minnesota landmark</a> posted at <a href="http://www.midwestguest.com/">Midwest Guest</a>, saying, &#8220;This 100-plus-year-old lift bridge is so closely identified with Duluth, Minnesota, that the city prominently features its image in its official logo.&#8221;</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cities in the Middle East</span></h2>
<p><strong>Amman, Jordan</strong> Sherry Ott presents <a href="http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/late-night-cravings-amman/">Late Night Cravings</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ottsworld.com/">Ottsworld</a>, saying, &#8220;Late night eating in Amman Jordan&#8221;</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cities in Asia</span></h2>
<p><strong>Gwangneung, South Korea</strong> Chris Backe presents <a href="http://chrisinsouthkorea.com/2010/12/destination-gwangneung-namyangju-gyeonggi-do/">Destination: Gwangneung (Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do)</a> posted at <a href="http://chrisinsouthkorea.com/">Chris in South Korea</a>, saying, &#8220;From a day trip near Seoul <img src='http://www.sheilasguide.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> &#8221;</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cities in Europe</span></h2>
<p><strong>Paris, France</strong> Shelly Rivoli presents <a href="http://travelswithbaby.blogspot.com/2011/01/best-baby-friendly-cafe-in-paris.html">The best baby-friendly cafe in&#8230; Paris?</a> posted at <a href="http://travelswithbaby.blogspot.com/">Travels with Baby Tips</a>, saying, &#8220;Safe haven for travelers with tots who want to sip <em>cafe creme</em> in the City of Lights&#8230; sitting down. A great tip from a Paris mom for travelers or locals alike.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Rome, Italy </strong>Alistair Wearmouth presents <a href="http://blogs.away.com/travel/2011/02/guide-to-best-cooking-schools-and-classes-in-rome-italy.html">From Pizza to Pasta: Get Cooking in Rome</a> posted at <a href="http://blogs.away.com/travel/">Away.com Travel Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;A guide to two of the best cooking schools in Rome by food blogger Kendra Bailey Morris&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Cuenca, Spain </strong>Eurobookings presents <a href="http://www.europeanhotelspecialist.com/off-the-beaten-path-cuenca-spain/">Off the Beaten Path: Cuenca, Spain</a> posted at <a href="http://www.europeanhotelspecialist.com/">The European Hotel Specialist</a>.</p>
<p><strong>The Hague, the Netherlands </strong> MoTravels presents <a href="http://www.gotsaga.com/detailsaga/10-awesome-places-to-see-and-things-to-do-in-the-hague-netherlands/4553">10 Awesome Places to See and Things to Do in the Hague Netherlands</a> posted at <a href="http://www.gotsaga.com/">Monique Rubin</a>, saying, &#8220;A local&#8217;s perspective on The Hague, The Netherlands&#8221;</p>
<p>That concludes this Carnival edition, and thank you for visiting.</p>
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<p>Welcome to this edition of the Carnival of Cities, where we tour the world in a single blog post.</p>
<p>Thanks very much to the <a title="The 30 June edition." href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2010/06/30/carnival-of-cities-for-30-june-2010/" target="_self">Perceptive Travel blog</a> for hosting the last edition; I&#8217;m still sorting out who will host the next one (am a bit behind on the email stack; sorry.)</p>
<p>If you’d like to host on your blog, please contact me at Sheila “at” sheilascarborough “dot” com. Thanks!</p>
<p>Off we go….</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in Africa</h2>
<p><strong>Cape Town, South Africa </strong>Brian Spencer presents <a href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2010/06/25/best-sushi-in-cape-town/">Best Sushi in Cape Town</a> posted at <a href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog">Perceptive Travel Blog</a>.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in the Americas</h2>
<p><strong>Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada </strong>Anne-Sophie Redisch presents <a href="http://www.sophiesworld.net/photofriday-big-things-not-in-oz/">PhotoFriday: A Big Thing in Canada</a> posted at <a href="http://www.sophiesworld.net/">Sophie&#8217;s World</a>, saying, &#8220;Shediac, NB &#8211; the world&#8217;s lobster capital &#8211; where else but Atlantic Canada!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Garrison, New York, USA </strong>Madeleine Begun Kane presents <a href="http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2010/07/04/troilus-cressida-hudson-valley-shakespeare/">Get Thee To Troilus And Cressida</a> posted at <a href="http://www.madkane.com/">Mad Kane&#8217;s Humor Blog</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA </strong>Elizabeth R. Rose presents <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-2293-Phoenix-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2010m7d10-Santa-Fe-New-Mexico--Top-things-to-do-and-see">Santa Fe New Mexico &#8211; Top things to do and see</a> posted at <a href="http://www.examiner.com/">Examiner &#8211; Houston</a>, saying, &#8220;Thanks for the opportunity.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Anchorage, Alaska, USA </strong>Glennia presents <a href="http://glenniacampbell.typepad.com/silenti/2010/06/anchorage-museum.html">The Anchorage Museum: A Great Place for Kids of All Ages</a> posted at <a href="http://glenniacampbell.typepad.com/silenti/">The Silent I</a>, saying, &#8220;From our recent trip to Alaska.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Omaha, Nebraska, USA </strong>Morgan Schwartz presents <a href="http://omaha.net/articles/eppley-body-scanners-offer-cheap-thrills">Body Scanners at Eppley Give Suburban Mom a Cheap Thrill</a> posted at <a href="http://omaha.net/local-writing/all-cracked-up">All Cracked Up by Vicky DeCoster</a>, saying, &#8220;In between work, errands, and chauffeur service, Moms in Omaha might not have that many opportunities for excitement in their day. One Mom found the new body scanners at Eppley Airport good for a cheap thrill—and a little awkward self reflection.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>San Francisco, California, USA </strong>June Tree presents <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/29/are-personal-finance-tools-ready-to-go-web-20/">Are Personal Finance Tools Ready To Go Web 2.0?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog">The Digerati Life</a>, saying, &#8220;Personal finance in San Francisco [as discussed at a finance conference.]&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>New York, New York, USA </strong>Trinidad presents <a href="http://thebudgetsocialite.com/fun/hump-day-hooray-free-things-to-do-in-nyc/07/" class="broken_link">Hump Day Hooray: Free Things to do in NYC</a> posted at <a href="http://thebudgetsocialite.com/">The Budget Socialite</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Prescott, Arizona, USA </strong>Jack D. Wilson presents <a href="http://prescotttourism.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/prescott-arizona-elks-opera-house-%e2%80%93-resurrection-and-preservation-2000-2008/">Prescott Arizona Elks Opera House – Resurrection and preservation 2000-2008</a> posted at <a href="http://prescotttourism.wordpress.com/">Prescott Rocks!</a>, saying, &#8220;Blog by former Prescott Mayor Wilson. This blog post is part 5 of a 7-part comprehensive history of the Elks Opera House.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Orlando, Florida, USA </strong>Beth Blair presents <a href="http://thevacationgals.com/orlando-pirates-dinner-adventure/">Orlando Pirates Dinner Adventure</a> posted at <a href="http://thevacationgals.com/">The Vacation Gals </a>.</p>
<p><strong>Canton, Ohio, USA </strong>Anthony McCune presents <a href="http://www.starkcountyohio.net/2010/06/steve-michaels-stark-county-moment.html">Steve Michaels&#8217; Stark County Moment</a> posted at <a href="http://www.starkcountyohio.net/">Stark County, Ohio News And Views&#8230;</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Port Angeles, Washington, USA </strong>Debbie Dubrow presents <a href="http://www.deliciousbaby.com/journal/2010/jul/06/experiencing-family-camp-olympic-park-institute/">Experiencing Family Camp at Olympic Park Institute</a> posted at <a href="http://www.deliciousbaby.com/">Delicious Baby</a>, saying, &#8220;A first hand experience at Family Camp in Olympic National Park. Family Camp is just like your childhood sleepaway camp, except with the entire family.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Ashtabula, Ohio, USA </strong>Dominique King presents <a href="http://www.midwestguest.com/2010/02/visit-the-hubbard-house-an-underground-railroad-station-in-ashtabula-ohio.html">Visit the Hubbard House, an Underground Railroad station in Ashtabula, Ohio</a> posted at <a href="http://www.midwestguest.com/">Midwest Guest</a>, saying, &#8220;Ohio is important in the history of the Underground Railroad, and this home we found on a quiet side street near Lake Erie in Ashtabula, Ohio, was one of the secretive stations in a particularly crucial and busy location along the Underground Railroad network.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Sweetwater, Tennessee, USA </strong>Jennifer presents <a href="http://twokidsandamap.com/2010/07/lost-sea-adventure-sweetwater-tennessee.html">Lost Sea Adventure – Sweetwater, Tennessee</a> posted at <a href="http://twokidsandamap.com/">Two Kids and a Map</a>, saying, &#8220;A great pitstop for the kids to stretch their legs and run around before getting back in the car!&#8221;</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in Europe</h2>
<p><strong>Catania (Sicily) Italy </strong>Mary Jo Manzanares presents <a href="http://www.travelingwithmj.com/2010/07/climbing-mt-etna-mj-vs-the-volcano/">Climbing Mt. Etna: MJ vs. the Volcano</a> posted at <a href="http://www.travelingwithmj.com/">Traveling with MJ</a>, saying, &#8220;Climbing Mt. Etna is a high point when visiting Sicily. But when it&#8217;s you vs. the mountain, it doesn&#8217;t always go according to plan.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Inverness, Scotland, UK </strong>Kerry Dexter presents <a href="http://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/traveling/scottish-musician-sarah-jane-summers-shares-best-inverness.html">Scottish Musician Sarah-Jane Summers Shares the Best of Inverness</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wanderingeducators.com/">Wandering Educators</a>, saying, &#8220;From a top-notch fiddle player who is also a native of the Highlands: travel tips for Inverness and surrounds.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Munich, Germany </strong>Kristie presents <a href="http://cultureshock.kristiejoy.net/germany-wins-against-england/">Germany Wins Against England</a> posted at <a href="http://cultureshock.kristiejoy.net/">Norway &#8211; An American In Oslo</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Leeds, England, UK</strong> Danny Pugsley presents <a href="http://www.mylifeinleeds.co.uk/guide/ideas-family-day-kids-leeds/">Ideas for family days out with kids in Leeds</a> posted at <a href="http://www.mylifeinleeds.co.uk/">My Life in Leeds</a>.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in the Middle East</h2>
<p><strong>Cairo, Egypt </strong>jim johnston presents <a href="http://liveonarrival.blogspot.com/2010/06/cairo-gut-reactions.html">CAIRO: GUT REACTIONS</a> posted at <a href="http://liveonarrival.blogspot.com/">Live On Arrival</a>.</p>
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<p>Welcome to this edition of the <a title="Description of this particular blog carnival." href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_1073.html" target="_self">Carnival of Cities</a>, where we tour the world in a single blog post through the eyes and words of contributing bloggers.</p>
<p>The focus is on any aspect of one, single city (or a fair-sized town.)  Any blogger is welcome to submit a post for possible inclusion. It&#8217;s normally posted every other Wednesday, but I was tied up with another project yesterday.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been running this <a title="More blog carnivals, on any topic you can imagine. Not all the ones listed are active, so read carefully." href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/index.php" target="_self">blog carnival</a> off and on since February 2007. It&#8217;s often found on the &#8220;host blog&#8221; (currently my <a href="http://www.familytravellogue.com" target="_self">BootsnAll Family Travel Guide</a>) but like any carnival it moves around, and other bloggers take turns hosting.</p>
<p>Today I&#8217;m hosting it here on Sheila&#8217;s Guide so that my tourism and travel readers can see a wide variety of blogging topics and talent.</p>
<div>The last edition was on the <a title="The 2 December 09 edition." href="http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2009/12/02/carnival-of-cities-for-2-december-2009/" target="_self">Perceptive Travel Blog</a>, and the next (on December 30) will be hosted on the <a href="http://www.roamingtales.com/" target="_self">Roaming Tales</a> blog; <a href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_1073.html" target="_self">click here to submit</a> an entry for consideration. If you&#8217;d like to take a turn as host, please email me at Sheila &#8220;at&#8221; sheilascarborough &#8220;dot&#8221; com.</div>
<p>Off we go&#8230;.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in the Americas</h2>
<p><strong>San Juan, Puerto Rico </strong>BW presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/2009/07/la-bombonera-old-san-juan/">La Bombonera Old San Juan</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/">Visit The Coqui</a>, saying, &#8220;one of the most popular places with locals and visitors to grab a quick snack or a hearty meal in Old San Juan.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Washington, DC </strong>Jon presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://planeteyetraveler.com/2009/12/07/celebrate-new-years-in-1960s-mad-men-style/">Celebrate New Year’s in 1960s Mad Men Style</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://planeteyetraveler.com/">The PlanetEye Traveler &#8211; Washington DC</a>, saying, &#8220;Here&#8217;s a fun was to spend New Year&#8217;s Eve in Washington, DC.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Los Angeles, California </strong>Peter Kimmich presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://tryourla.com/top-5-los-angeles-breakfast-restaurants/">Top 5 Los Angeles Breakfast Restaurants That Won&#8217;t Break the Bank</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://tryourla.com/">TryOurLA</a>, saying, &#8220;Some of the favorite local breakfast spots in Los Angeles.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>New York, New York</strong> A NY Nerd presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.nerd-ny.com/?p=18">Crocodile Lounge Trivia Night</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.nerd-ny.com/">Nerd-NY</a>, saying, &#8220;A review of a really fun quiz night in New York City.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Washington, DC </strong>Jack Norell presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.eyeflare.com/article/holocaust-museum-washington-dc/">Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C.</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.eyeflare.com/">Eyeflare &#8211; Travel Articles and Tips</a>, saying, &#8220;DC&#8217;s Holocaust Museum is one of the more sobering institutions in a city which has a wealth of reminders of human folly and pain. Well worth a visit and the impact will remain with you for a long time.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Bogota, Columbia </strong>Filip Ziolkowski presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://filipontheroad.com/2009/12/colombia-bogota-streets-of-candelaria.html">Colombia, Bogota, Streets of Candelaria vol.1</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://filipontheroad.com/">South Central North America, Asia, Australia, Europe: Backpacking around the world</a>, saying, &#8220;Round the world in Bogota.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Tallahassee, Florida </strong>Joe Manausa presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://blog.manausa.com/2009/12/02/erwin-jackson-tallahassee/" class="broken_link">Erwin Jackson Asks Tallahassee To Demand More</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://blog.manausa.com/" class="broken_link">Tallahassee Real Estate Blog</a>, saying, &#8220;The Tallahassee City Commission cooked up a plan to give themselves an unlawful raise by calling it something else. They called it “deferred compensation.” Yet they deferred no compensation, they continued to cash their fully-funded paychecks, and they each received an additional $22K per year!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Burlington, Vermont </strong>Miss Magpie presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.findandgoseek.net/listing/downtown-charlie-brown/itineraries">Downtown Charlie Brown</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.findandgoseek.net/">FindandGoSeek.net</a>, saying, &#8220;Just a few family friendly things I love about Burlington, Vermont.&#8221;</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in Africa</h2>
<p><strong>Swakopmund, Namibia </strong>Emily Hutto presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://glosmosis.blogspot.com/2009/09/from-makeshift-soccer-games-to-sand.html">Swakopmund</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://glosmosis.blogspot.com/">Global Osmosis</a>.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in Asia</h2>
<p><strong>Taipei, Taiwan </strong>Sander presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://sander.zunavi.dk/post/2009/12/08/Wanhua-Buddhist-Festival.aspx">Wanhua Buddhist Festival</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://sander.zunavi.dk/">Searider Zander</a>, saying, &#8220;Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening in Taipei recently. You probably won&#8217;t get to hear about this kind of festival unless you live here yourself, as you kind of have to have grown up here to know about it &#8211; unless someone tips you off.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam </strong>Jonny presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.vietnamtravel.org/museums-saigon">Museums in Saigon</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.vietnamtravel.org/">Vietnam Travel</a>, saying, &#8220;A blog post covering the museums of Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City. Cheers! Jonny.&#8221;</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Cities in Europe</h2>
<p><strong>Madrid, Spain </strong>Andy Hayes presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/a-foodies-guide-to-madrid/">A Foodie’s Guide to Madrid</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/">Sharing Travel Experiences</a>, saying, &#8220;Hungry? Look no further than Madrid, where we&#8217;ve got every meal of the day covered (and more!).&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Luxembourg City, Luxembourg </strong>Mark presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.travel-wonders.com/2009/11/wenzel-walk-luxembourg-1000-years-100.html">1000 Years in 100 Minutes (Luxembourg)</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.travel-wonders.com/">Travel Wonders of the World</a>, saying, &#8220;A wonderful walking tour of historic Luxembourg City.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Frankfurt, Germany </strong>Martin Andrews presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://globecheaptravelguide.com/amazing-cheap-discount-travel-deals-to-frankfurt-germany/">Amazing Cheap Discount Travel Deals To Frankfurt Germany</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://globecheaptravelguide.com/">Globe Cheap Travel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Vienna, Austria </strong>ivanisko presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.bookstoreguide.org/2009/12/report-from-vienna.html">A Report from Vienna</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.bookstoreguide.org/">Bookstore Guide</a>, saying, &#8220;In the latest addition to our &#8216;Reports&#8217; section we explore the English language bookstore scene in the city of Vienna.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>San Sebastian, Spain</strong> Jeanne presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.soultravelers3.com/2009/08/san-sebastian-tapas-pintxos-pinchos-spain-best-basque-food-for-foodies-vacation-.html#more">San Sebastian Tapas Or Pintxos</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.soultravelers3.com/">soultravelers3</a>, saying, &#8220;We&#8217;ve had great tapas all over Spain, but think San Sebastian has the best tapas crawl!&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>London, United Kingdom </strong>Victoria Wallop presents <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://itsasmallworldafterallfamily.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/christmas-past/">Christmas Past</a> posted at <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" href="http://itsasmallworldafterallfamily.wordpress.com/">It&#8217;s a small world after all</a>, saying, &#8220;A very special musuem in East London celebrates Christmas traditions from 1600 to the present day.&#8221;</p>
<p>That concludes this edition, and thanks for visiting.</p>
<p>Please submit your (one, non-spammy) blog post to the next edition of the Carnival of Cities using our <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" title="Submit an entry to “carnival of cities”" href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_1073.html" target="_blank">carnival submission form</a>. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our <a style="color: #6e8cbd; text-decoration: none;" title="Blog Carnival index for “carnival of cities”" href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_1073.html" target="_blank">blog carnival index page</a>.</p>
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<p>Welcome to the August 12, 2009 edition of the <a title="Description of this particular blog carnival." href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_1073.html" target="_self">Carnival of Cities</a>, where we tour the world in a single blog post through the eyes and words of contributing bloggers.</p>
<p>The focus is on any aspect of a single city (or a fair-sized town.)  Any blogger with a relevant post is welcome to submit a post for possible inclusion.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been running this <a title="More blog carnivals, on any topic you can imagine. Not all the ones listed are active, so read carefully." href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/index.php" target="_self">blog carnival</a> on and off since February 2007, often on the &#8220;host blog&#8221; (currently my <a href="http://www.familytravellogue.com" target="_self">BootsnAll Family Travel Logue</a>) but like any carnival it moves around, and other bloggers take turns hosting.</p>
<p>Today I&#8217;m hosting it here on Sheila&#8217;s Guide so that my tourism and travel readers can see a wide variety of blogging topics and talent.</p>
<div>The next edition (on August 26) will be hosted on the <a href="http://missus-emm.blogspot.com/" target="_self">Emm in London</a> blog; <a href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_1073.html" target="_self">click here to submit</a> an entry for consideration. If you&#8217;d like to take a turn as host, please email me at Sheila &#8220;at&#8221; sheilascarborough &#8220;dot&#8221; com.</div>
<p>Off we go&#8230;.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in the Americas</strong></div>
<p><strong>Chicago, Illinois, USA </strong>Meg Keough takes a stroll through <a href="http://www.backpacktobuggy.com/2009/07/chicago-hot-town-summer-in-the-city/">Chicago – hot town, summer in the city.</a> posted at <a href="http://www.backpacktobuggy.com/">Backpack to Buggy</a>, saying, &#8220;While I bet there is a lot on the blogging conferences in Chicago, this is just about a walk through the city.&#8221; [Wonderful photos, Meg!]</p>
<p><strong>San Francisco, California, USA </strong>CatSynth presents <a href="http://www.ptank.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-bay-bridge-from-pier-14/">Wordless Wednesday:  Bay Bridge from Pier 14</a> posted at <a href="http://www.ptank.com/blog">CatSynth</a>, saying, &#8220;We do a &#8220;wordless post&#8221; every Wednesday, and often feature images from our home city of San Francisco. Last week, we had a photo of the Bay Bridge at dusk. Enjoy!&#8221; <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>New York, New York, USA </strong>Amy Wong describes city kayaking adventures in <a href="http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/issueoftheweek/20090810/200/2983">Waiting to Wade</a> posted at the <a href="http://www.gothamgazette.com/blogs/wonkster/">Gotham Gazette</a>.</p>
<p><strong>San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica </strong>Marina K. Villatoro says <a href="http://www.travelexperta.com/2009/07/we-love-local-fairs-photo-friday.html">We Love Local Fairs &#8211; Photo Friday</a> posted at <a href="http://www.travelexperta.com/">The Travel Expert(a)</a>, about a local fair near where she lives.</p>
<p><strong>Washington, DC, USA </strong>Blake Johnson gives his impressions of a well-known DC restaurant in <a href="http://udothedishes.com/2009/04/equinox-restaurant-review/">Equinox: Fully-Vested</a> posted at <a href="http://udothedishes.com/">Food for Thought&#8230;</a>, saying, &#8220;Review of the culinary odds and ends of one of Washington D.C.&#8217;s most popular eateries.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA</strong> Tim Leffel writes a beautifully descriptive story about <a href="http://www.perceptivetravel.com/issues/0809/atomic.html">Secret Cities and Atomic Tourism</a> posted at <a href="http://www.perceptivetravel.com/">Perceptive Travel</a>, (with a little about Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico mixed into the fascinating narrative.)</p>
<p><strong>Vail, Colorado, USA</strong> Kara Williams presents <a href="http://travelingmamas.com/2009/07/31/top-things-to-do-in-vail-this-summer/" class="broken_link">Top Ten Things to Do in Vail this Summer</a> posted at <a href="http://travelingmamas.com/">Traveling Mamas</a>.</p>
<p><span id="more-395"></span><strong>Chicago, Illinois, USA </strong>Tony Cookson asks his readers <a href="http://blog.thisyoungeconomist.com/2009/06/poll-what-attracts-you-to-chicago.html">What attracts you to Chicago?</a> in a poll (<a href="http://blog.thisyoungeconomist.com/2009/06/poll-results.html" target="_self">results here</a>) and then lists some fun Windy City activities in his post on <a href="http://blog.thisyoungeconomist.com/">This Young Economist</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Washington, DC, USA </strong>Ellen Perlman tells us how to <a href="http://boldlygosolo.typepad.com/boldly_go_solo/2009/07/join-a-group-hike-and-find-plenty-of-company.html">Join a group hike in Rock Creek Park and find plenty of company</a> posted at <a href="http://boldlygosolo.typepad.com/boldly_go_solo/">Boldly Go Solo</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Detroit, Michigan, USA </strong>Silicon Valley Blogger presents <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/detroit-house-real-estate-market/">Detroit House vs Parking Spot: A Real Estate Market Conundrum</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog">The Digerati Life</a>, describing extraordinary real estate deals in suffering Detroit.</p>
<p><strong>San Francisco, California, USA </strong>LiLing Pang describes her <a href="http://www.trekaroo.com/list/top-10-destination-playgrounds-in-san-francisco-bay-area-2/show">Top 10 Destination Playgrounds in San Francisco Bay Area</a> posted at <a href="http://www.trekaroo.com/">Trekaroo</a>, saying, &#8220;The San Francisco Bay Area has so much to offer, but one thing that traveling families often miss are some of the best playgrounds in the country. Here are some within driving distance of San Francisco.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>San Jose, Costa Rica </strong>Henry presents <a href="http://henryfindingfreedom.blogspot.com/2009/03/catedral-metropolitana-mercado-central.html">Finding Freedom: Catedral Metropolitana, Mercado Central, Teatro Nacional</a> posted at <a href="http://henryfindingfreedom.blogspot.com/">Finding Freedom</a>, saying, &#8220;In the spring of 2009, I backpacked through Costa Rica. I spent several days in San Jose, the capital city. It&#8217;s a wonderfully vibrant city with friendly residents and architectural jewels, if you know where to look. In this article, I visit several must-see spots in San Jose.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Tupelo, Mississippi, USA </strong>Apryl Chapman Thomas heads south in <a href="http://www.southernbyways.com/travelin-to-tupelo-mississippi/" class="broken_link">Travelin’ to Tupelo, Mississippi</a> posted at <a href="http://www.southernbyways.com/">Southern Byways</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Washington, DC, USA</strong> Jon finds <a href="http://www.thedctraveler.com/washington-dcs-constitution-gardens-dedicated-to-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/" class="broken_link">Washington, DC’s Constitution Gardens – Dedicated to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thedctraveler.com/">The DC Traveler</a>, saying, &#8220;This often missed memorial and garden on the National Mall in honors the original 56 signers of The Declaration of Independence.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in Europe</strong></p>
<p><strong>Nizhny Novgorod, Russia </strong>lena gives us some history and a video in <a href="http://www.thecolorsmagazine.com/index.php/2009/08/nizhny-novgorod-3-facts/">3 Facts: Nizhny Novgorod</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thecolorsmagazine.com/">The Colors Magazine</a>.</p>
<p><strong>The Hague, the Netherlands </strong>Happy Hotelier presents <a href="http://www.happyhotelier.com/2009/07/19/feed-people-to-the-pigs-a-mirror-for-the-pork-eaters-under-us/">Feed People to the Pigs – A Mirror for the Pork Eaters among us!</a> posted at <a href="http://www.happyhotelier.com/">Happy Hotelier</a>, saying, &#8220;A cultural destination in my city The Hague&#8230;a bit morbid maybe, but it provokes a bit of thinking out the box.&#8221; [It certainly does give new human meaning to "a piece of meat."]</p>
<p><strong>Paris, France </strong>Andi shows you how to eat way up inside the Eiffel Tower in <a href="http://misadventures-with-andi.blogspot.com/2009/07/58-tour-eiffel-dining-with-view.html">58 Tour Eiffel &#8211; dining with a view</a> posted at <a href="http://www.misadventureswithandi.com/">Misadventures with Andi</a> [C an't beat having Paris beneath your feet!]</p>
<p><strong>Florence, Italy </strong>Liz Wright has to eat all of that great Italian food to research <a href="http://www.travelogged.com/travelogged/2009/07/recommended-restaurants-in-florence-steering-clear-of-the-tourist-traps.html">Recommended Restaurants in Florence: Steering Clear of the Tourist Traps</a> posted at <a href="http://www.travelogged.com/travelogged/">Travelogged</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom </strong>River presents <a href="http://riversstream.blogspot.com/2009/08/school-leavers-face-future-of.html">Preston Youth &#8211; Fight For Jobs!</a> posted at <a href="http://riversstream.blogspot.com/">River&#8217;s Edge</a>, saying, &#8220;Teens from Preston doing something positive about mass youth unemployment.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Madrid, Spain </strong>Mick Hart presents <a href="http://globecheaptravelguide.com/78/best-places-to-visit-and-where-to-eat-out-in-madrid-spain">Best Places To Visit And Where To Eat Out In Madrid Spain</a> posted at <a href="http://globecheaptravelguide.com/">Globe Cheap Travel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Turin, Italy </strong>Madeline Jhawar presents <a href="http://italyfaves.typepad.com/italy_beyond_the_obvious/2009/08/top-ten-local-hotspots-in-turin.html">Best Local Hotspots in Turin</a> posted at <a href="http://italyfaves.typepad.com/italy_beyond_the_obvious/">Italy: Beyond the Obvious</a>, saying, &#8220;Going to Turin and need ideas for where to eat lunch or dinner, have a drink, a gelato or a hot chocolate? Here&#8217;s a list of locals&#8217; favorites.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cities in Asia</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tokyo, Japan </strong>oneyeartrip.com knows about <a href="http://www.oneyeartrip.com/2009/02/top-10-offbeat-experiences-in-tokyo.html">Top 10 Offbeat Things to Do in Tokyo</a> posted at <a href="http://www.oneyeartrip.com/">one.year.trip</a>, saying, &#8220;Top 10 things to do in Tokyo, Japan, that you may not have thought of.&#8221; [I can vouch for Nakano Broadway for quirky shopping finds.]</p>
<p><strong>Xi&#8217;An, China </strong>ChinaBlog.cc presents <a href="http://chinablog.cc/2009/03/xian-capital-of-china/">Xi’An: “Capital” of China</a> posted at <a href="http://chinablog.cc/">ChinaBlog.cc</a>, describing &#8220;Xi&#8217;An, one of the most ancient cites in China&#8221; [and home to the famous Terracotta Soldiers.]</p>
<p><strong>Bangkok, Thailand </strong>Amy @ The Q Family has some <a href="http://www.theqfamilyadventures.com/2009/07/tips-to-beat-bangkok-heat/">Tips to Beat Bangkok Heat</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theqfamilyadventures.com/">The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Ebina, Japan </strong>Tony Alexander has travel and sake tips in <a href="http://www.thesoulofjapan.blogspot.com/2009/06/izumibashi-of-ebina-kanagawa.html">The Soul of Japan: Izumibashi of Ebina, Kanagawa</a> posted at <a href="http://thesoulofjapan.blogspot.com/">The Soul of Japan</a>, saying, &#8220;My favorite city.&#8221;</p>
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<p>That concludes this edition, and thanks very much for visiting Sheila&#8217;s Guide.</p>
<p>Submit your (one, non-spammy) blog post about any aspect of any SINGLE city to the next edition of the Carnival of Cities using our <a title="Submit an entry to “carnival of cities”" href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_1073.html" target="_blank">carnival submission form</a>. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our <a title="Blog Carnival index for “carnival of cities”" href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_1073.html" target="_blank"> blog carnival index page</a>.</p>
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