The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: Chinatown

  • Bits n’ Bobs about Chicago

    Chicago just might merit a second visit.

  • Exploring Vancouver: The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

    In an oft overlooked corner of Chinatown in Vancouver, Canada, on the other side of an unassuming moon gate, lies an oasis of beauty and tranquility. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is the first garden of its type outside of China. It’s based on a traditional Ming Dynasty scholar’s garden, and it is…

  • Vancouver Not Exactly According to Plan

    I just got back from my first ever visit to Vancouver. What a fantastic time I had! I was meeting up with a friend (more on him in another blog entry) and I figured he’d be more comfortable with a specific game plan, so I read my guidebook from cover to cover, and set out…