Time to Get Back to the Gym
Gym, January is the month to get back into the gym. But this time I’m taking fitness classes with Mary Gilman, which is more fun.
New Year’s Eve Done Right
New Year’s Eve can often be a letdown. But I prefer to go out to a house party for a small dinner party with great food.
Little Rock is Ready for Her Close-Up
Little Rock Arkansas is ready. Ready for her close-up, full of people who love living there, a vibrant music scene, great barbecue, Bill Clinton museum.
December is Here, and I’m Flying to Arkansas
Dresden story is published, and I’m celebrating the season, planning parties and a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas for a story with Paul Shoul.
“A Good Report,” Cap!
A Good Report, Cap! Is something that my father, Nathaniel Hartshorne, would say to me in his letters. We corresponded often and he said this
Isle of Man’s TT Traditions are Legendary
TT Races are a legendary part of the Isle of Man, off the coast of Liverpool England. Thousands of motorcycle racers come here in May to race
Isle of Man: Don’t Be a ‘When I’
Isle of Man. I’ve come the this island off the UK coast to discover, from the famous T/T races, to the railroads to the horse-drawn trains.
Dog Ownership in China: Fraught with Regulations
Dog owners in China face many rules and regulations following many deaths of humans from rabies transmitted by stray dogs, rules in China.
Hunan Highlights: The 2000-year-old Woman in the Tomb
Hunan Province’s long history explained by the artifacts in the Tomb
All Hail Bruce Northam!
Bruce Northam has been a travel writer pal since 2004, and he was the reason I came to China on this trip. Last night we dined in Shaoshan.
Changsha: Capital of Hunan Province, Mao’s Home Town
Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province, a bustling city of eight million in the province where Mao Zedong was born and educated.
China: Here are a Few Observations
My first visit to China provides me with some of these observations about the food, the people, the energy supply and what Hainan is like.
Hainan Island Is Different from the Rest of China
Hainan Island is just below mainland China, with nine million residents and hundreds of high rise vacation home buildings, 62 % forest.
Hainan China is Where I’m Headed Next
Hainan China is my next destination, for a travel tradeshow and a tour of Hunan Province to some interesting new places.
Görlitz: Our New Favorite German City
Gorlitz, on the border with Poland, has more than 4000 heritage buildings and is one of the best preserved medieval cities of Germany.
Leipzig, The Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Monument to the Battle of the Nations, imposing huge monument built of cement and stones Leipzig Germany commemorating the battle in 1813.
Dresden, Germany: The City that’s Always Rebuilding
Dresden Germany photo album by Max Hartshorne of GoNOMAD Travel.
Dresden’s Military Museum Left Me Stunned
Military Museum in Dresden. The Militar Historiches Museum in Dresden, a dramatic display explores the horrors of war and historic artifacts.