By George ChalagonianGood Russian food in Harbin, Manchuria? Why, of course, but you need to go to the right place. Café Russia 1914 is in the heart of the pedestrian mall that is the hub of this Manchurian city undergoing a Renaissance. Established in 1914 by the Russian noble family who still own it, the restaurant was once named Lucia’s in honor of the … [Read more...] about A Russian Rose in Chinese Harbin (Café Russia 1914)
Volume 6, Issue #7 - July 2013
The Inn at Castle Rock — Bisbee’s Not So Hidden Treasure
By Carol Martindale-TaylorWant to savor breakfast or lunch served over the depths of a deserted mine shaft turned spring-fed well? How about occupying a coveted chair at a unique dinner restaurant and a room for the night with a resident ghost? The rustic yet modern Inn at Castle Rock in Bisbee, Arizona, also offers a relaxing veranda -- one overlooking a picturesque street … [Read more...] about The Inn at Castle Rock — Bisbee’s Not So Hidden Treasure
Sublime Samana, Idyllic Location for the Restless or the Restful
By Sean HillenITWPA Member Photographs by Columbia Hillen A rotund lobby with an intricate mosaic stone floor makes for an impressive entrance to Sublime Samana Hotel & Residence, a two-story, horseshoe-shaped building with palm trees, exotic shrubs, and flowering plants scattered along a well-watered lawn from which a paved pathway leads to a private beach two … [Read more...] about Sublime Samana, Idyllic Location for the Restless or the Restful
Go Back in Time at Fort Vancouver
By Katy Purviance Ting! Ting! Ting! It’s hot and dark. Hard to breathe. The enormous fire illuminates the blacksmith’s concentrated, sweating brow. He hammers a red-hot piece of iron into a new pot hook for the kitchen. The other blacksmith tugs at a lever to operate the billows -- which is about the size of a refrigerator, if … [Read more...] about Go Back in Time at Fort Vancouver
A Spotlight on Pittsburgh — Discover What Makes Downtown a Unique Place to Explore
By Harriet FrapierITWPA MemberIt’s 2 p.m., the sun is shining at full blaze, and I’m ready for a rest. Sitting by the market I look across the square to its grand skyscrapers hovering above -- the scene is intriguing. To the left elderly men challenge each other to a game of chess. On the right a clown draws a crowd of kids with his juggling. Everywhere people sit … [Read more...] about A Spotlight on Pittsburgh — Discover What Makes Downtown a Unique Place to Explore