irateplatypus

great thread-topic lindalove, though i did not share your perception of mt. rushmore.

disappointing:

- mona lisa... too small, too crowded.
- hollywood... that town is much too crappy/dirty/depressing to be the entertainment capitol of the world.
- notre dame... nice, but not nice enough to justify its popularity/reputation.
- waikiki beach... crowded, overdeveloped, touristy, bland.
- roppongi... maybe i just didn't know what to expect, but the whole place felt threatening and claustrophobic.
- eiffel tower... about as big as i expected, but i didn't think it would be so brown for some reason (which, was disappointing somehow). perhaps if i did not experience it by myself?


surprisingly neat:

- rome... from top to bottom my favorite city across the pond.
- japanese bullet trains... those sons-a-bitches are fast
- london underground... my favorite public transport system.
- ginza at night... it's surreal
- st. pauls cathedral... the nexus of history and architecture on a grand scale. love it.
- the vatican... so much to take in, much more than i expected
- C-5 Galaxy... a feat of engineering. if you've ever had the opportunity to "pet the jet" i think you'll appreciate the scale of the flying monstrosity.

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