September, 2016 - Lili on the Loose

8 09, 2016

Visting a Judo Dojo in Japan

By Lili|September 8th, 2016|Categories: Activities, Travel|Tags: 2004, Asia, Chino, Dojo, Japan, Judo, martial arts, Sister Cities, Sister Cities Japan 2004, Travel Thursday|0 Comments

I enjoy martial arts and so was delighted to visit a Dojo that taught Judo in Japan. While the rest of the girls in my group were timid, I actually went all for it! When they asked us to kick, I kicked hard, making my spotter move. He grunted in approval and braced for my next kick and punch. The other girls in my group looked at me like I was crazy, but I was having too much fun! If you ever visit a Dojo be sure to remove your shoes and other clothes, and then bow as you enter.

6 09, 2016

August 2016 Recap

By Lili|September 6th, 2016|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: Hogwarts Letter, Larimer Square, Rockies|0 Comments

This month stuck around town for the most part. Kites on Larimer today! A photo posted by Lili (@liliontheloose) on Aug 9, 2016 at 3:55pm PDT At work we went to a Rockies Game! And I finally got my Hogwarts Letter! Just in time for September 1st! Recommended Reading Lili on the Loose I got into the fall spirit a little early with my travelogue post on Halloween in Egypt. I tried to beat the heat by remembering the cool water in Ik Kil Cenote, Mexico. And I warned others not to bring peanut butter on a plane! Other Blogs

5 09, 2016

Museum Monday: Close Ups from Kom Ombo

By Lili|September 5th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Museums, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, crocodile, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, G Adventures, Halloween, Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo Temple, Middle East, Sobek, Temple|0 Comments

Last week I told of spending Halloween at Kom Ombo, but there were so many amazing photos I couldn't share them all. So here are some closes up from the beautiful temple at Kom Ombo. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

3 09, 2016

Souvenir Saturday: Scarlet Macaw Model

By Lili|September 3rd, 2016|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2012, Central America, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Adventure 2012, Macaw, Montezuma, puppet, Scarlet Macaw, wood toy|0 Comments

Sometimes you'll come across a souvenir which is so unusual you just have to have it. This is the case of the Scarlet Macaw. I had loaned a friend some money earlier, and to pay me back they were going to use their credit card so I could purchase some souvenirs. One of those was this wooden toy Macaw. It is small but beautifully colored and its wings flap from the wires attached to it as if it was a puppet. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

2 09, 2016

Banjo Billy’s Pom-Pom Disco Ball

By Lili|September 2nd, 2016|Categories: Local, Photography|Tags: Banjo Billy, Boulder, bus, Bus Tour, Colorado, comedy, crime, Denver, Ghost Tour, Halloween, North America, Photo Friday, stories, tour, USA|0 Comments

Banjo Billy's is a local tour operator that does ghost and beer tours of Boulder and Denver. I go every October for their ghost bus tour. Since its the first Friday in September I can now officially start planning for Halloween! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.