Windsor at Hancock Park Apartments http://windsorathancockparkblog.com Windsor at Hancock Park Apartments Respage Wed, 16 May 2012 16:04:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Great Travel Writing http://windsorathancockparkblog.com/2012/05/16/great-travel-writing/ http://windsorathancockparkblog.com/2012/05/16/great-travel-writing/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:04:15 +0000 windsor http://windsorathancockparkblog.com/?p=262 An incredible piece of travel writing is not just about destinations and locations, it’s also about the traveller's experience. A meditation on travel reveals more than a locale’s beauty and culture, instead illuminating how the journey changes people in powerful ways.

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
With his trademark wit, Bill Bryson scales the Appalachian Trail between Georgia and Maine. Along with sharing general history and ecology of the area, Bryson waxes poetic on his personal journey of mountains, hikers, and bears.

The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
Now a well-known travel writer, Theroux cut his teeth early on with this 1975 account of traveling through Asia by train. He meets many memorable characters and encounters uncommon destinations along the way.

In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin
Attempting to establish new norms of travel writing, Chatwin weaves a strange tale documenting the interesting characters he meets while living in a barren, disjointed region of South America. A healthy dose of the region's unique history only adds to the weirdness.

A Week at the Airport by Alain de Botton
This short book takes the adage "the journey is the destination" to an extreme. Written over a week de Botton spent at London's Heathrow Airport, A Week at the Airport considers how the airport concentrates beginnings and endings in a unique way.

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Du-Pars Restaurant & Bakery
6333 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-8446
www.du-pars.com

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1. Mildred Pierce
2. Imitation of Life
3. Mama Roma
4. Mommie Dearest
5. Step Mom
6. Changeling
7. All About My Mother
8. Mamma Mia
9. Where The Heart Is
10. The Kids Are Alright

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Parking is limited so please walk, bike (bike valet available) or take the Big Blue Bus. Virginia Avenue Park is located at 2200 Virginia Avenue. The park is wheelchair accessible and welcomes persons of all abilities.

Click here for more information!

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Fabrica La Aurora, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Located in an old textile warehouse, this shopping center is a feast for the senses. Divided into artists studios, galleries and boutiques, it’s an amazing place to get one-of-a-kind items.

West Edmonton Mall, Canada
This megamall contains a flabbergasting variety of retail choices over six million square feet. The largest mall in North America, in addition to over 850 stores it also includes an indoor amusement park, a hockey rink, a shooting range, a chapel, two nightclubs and more.

GPO, Melbourne, Australia
While most malls are custom-built for shopping, Melbourne’s GPO is actually housed in a retired post office. With gorgeous neo-Renaissance architecture and some of the world’s leading fashion brands, this is an upscale shopping center that draws raves.

Khan Shatyr, Astana, Kazakhstan
The capital of the Kazakh nation is home to an unusual shopping center built in the world’s largest tent. Using a three-layer plastic for the covering, the Khan Shatyr hosts stores, restaurants, movie theatres, and a water park.

Kanyon, Istanbul, Turkey
One of the coolest achievements in mall architecture comes from this striking Istanbul shopping center, which is built with undulating walls to mimic the natural formation of canyons. It also hosts a street bazaar and outdoor performance spaces.

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