A Sightseeing Giveaway

I'm giving away ten iPhone apps for self-guided walking tours of cities such as London, Paris, Rome, Florence, San Francisco, Chicago, Berlin, Barcelona, Prague, Edinburgh, and Amsterdam. These tours come with photos, a map with highlighted tour route that pinpoints your location, and narration for various attractions. The apps work on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

There are few things I find worth promoting, but I am a big advocate of walking.  It's not just invigorating exercise, it's also the only way to really explore the nooks and crannies of great cities. I have bought walking tour books for various cities in the past, but it seems awkward to carry a book around, so I usually tried to memorize as much as possible and leave the book in the hotel room. Then, there's always the tour bus option.

I was approached recently by GPSmycity.com to mention their iPhone city tour apps on this blog in exchange for ten free walking tours for my readers. Initially I made some sort of derisive snorting sounds, because I don't promote products on this blog, but I was curious enough to take a look. (Click here for the demo.) I have to admit, I think they're pretty wonderful. I also want to point out that I get nothing from this other than the giveaways for you. No payment and no free apps for me.

So, if you are interested in one of these apps, leave a comment on this post, describing which city you would want to visit and why.  You can choose one of the cities listed above, or go to their site and pick one of the other ones they have (there are lots!) I will do a blind drawing from the responses received to pick ten winners, and announce them on Monday, January 24 31, 2011.

Oh, and here's the back of the card.

Business in Binghamton #4

It's a very clever piece of artwork, with this couple sailing of in a boat shaped like a shoe, but the woman looks a little crazed. This card is from 1881.

Here's the back of the card:

Lizzie Mable Graham

Here's a card to Lizzie Mable (Graham) while she was still single. She married Tracy Graham in 1909.

Here's the back of the card, sent to Elizabeth in care of her father, George Mable.

And here are a few picture of Elizabeth Mable with Tracy Graham,  sent to me by her daughter Bernice.

Tracy and Lizzie rowing on the Lake

Tracy and Lizzie exchange hats

What fun those two must have been!