10 historical sites I’d like to see.

Despite some European and a little Asian travel, most of what I’ve seen has been in major cities, involving art and culture, wining and dining, and museums.  I’ve actually been to very few major historical sites, outside of Stonehenge and all the major sites in Rome.  Yet these experiences are nearly always impactful and memorable.  So I have a long list that I’d like to work through over the course of my life.

1. The Egyptian Pyramids
2. Pompeii
3. Angkor Wat
4. The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (China)
5. Tikal (Guatamala)
6. Teotihuacán (Mexico)
7. The Forbidden City (China)
8. The Old City of Jerusalem
9. Petra (Jordan)
10. Machu Picchu

10 hobbies I’d like to have

Do people still have hobbies?  Is web-surfing considered a hobby?  Is texting on your cellphone a hobby?  Or are hobbies an anachronism from simpler times?  You’d think we’d have plenty of time to have a hobby these days—you know, with all of our time-saving technologies…I think I’d love to have a hobby.  So here are 10 ideas, all sure to make my life more interesting, relaxed, and fun:

1. Cooking by Culture (a different culture every year)
2. Poetry – appreciating and writing
3. Chinese calligraphy
4. Snowshoeing
5. Metalworking
6. Astrophotography
7. Scotch whiskey collecting
8. Bart Starr sports memorabilia
9. Yoga (is that a hobby?)
10. Linguistics (survival level)