February, 2017 - Lili on the Loose

28 02, 2017

January 2017 Recap

By Lili|February 28th, 2017|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: 2017, Carrie Fisher, Colorado, Denver, National Western Stock Show, North America, Rodeo, USA, Women's March|0 Comments

So first there was an Inauguration and then the next day there was a massive march of Women. I wasn't planning on attending, the introvert in me likes to stay home. But late the night before my friends asked if anyone wanted to go, and so off we went! About 100k to 200k people were there for the march that day. It was so much fun, everyone friendly and helpful, singing and chanting. It was a calm and happy atmosphere. I'm so glad I went! A post shared by Lili (@liliontheloose) on Jan 21, 2017 at 9:03am PST Also this

27 02, 2017

Travel Missteps: Personal Time with TSA

By Lili|February 27th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2016, airport, boarding pass, check in, chemical swab, Chemical Swab Test, Colorado, Denver, Disney, Disney World, EDS, ETD, Explosive Detection System, Explosive Trace Detection, false positive, Florida, full body scan, Global Entry, glycerin, Glycerine, Homeland Security, Magical Weekend, Nitrates, North America, Orlando, pat down, redress number, Secondary Security Screening Selectee, Secondary Security Screening Selection, security, SSSS, Trusted Traveler, TSA, TSA Pre-Check, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

I've talked about triggering the ETD system before, as well as getting the SSSS on almost every trip I fly. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. In May 2016, after reading all those articles of massive lines at TSA checkpoints (which disappeared later on in the year) paid $100 to apply for Global Entry and TSA Pre-Check. I didn't quite know what to expect. After being on the SSSS list, I decided against going through the lengthy "Redress" process. So I worried that I might be auto-denied for Global Entry. I waited a few weeks and

24 02, 2017

Chihuly Fireglass

By Lili|February 24th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: 2014, Botanical Garden, chihuly, Colorado, Denver, Denver Botanical Gardens, glass, North America, Photo Friday, USA|0 Comments

This beautiful, twisting, colorful glass was part of Chihuly's exhibit at the Denver Botanical Gardens a few years back. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

23 02, 2017

Murals of Balmy Alley, San Francisco

By Lili|February 23rd, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Travel|Tags: 2008, art, Balmy Alley, Balmy Street, California, Good Food in San Francisco, mural, North America, San Francisco, Travel Thursday, USA|0 Comments

On my first trip to San Francisco, I was exploring the Mission district on the hunt for their famed murals. While there are many works of art in the area, the most murals are found within one block at Balmy Alley. Located off of 24th Street, it is about a 5 block walk east of the 24th/Mission BART stop. The first murals started in the 70's initially depicted human rights and political abuse in Central America. The first murals were done by Patricia Rodriquez and Graciela Carillo who became known as Las Mujeres Muralistas. Here are some of my favorite: Indigenous Eyes

20 02, 2017

Museum Monday: Glory of Venice at Denver Art Museum

By Lili|February 20th, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Glory of Venice, Italy, North America, USA, Venice|0 Comments

My memories of the Denver Art Museum growing up were going on the chaotic free days. Trying to peer over the rabble of families or fight to one of the children activities areas but failing due to the mass of people. As I got older, I tended to only go to that museum for big events, things like the Tutankhamen exhibit in 2010, Van Gogh in 2013, Cartier in 2015, or Star Wars in 2016. But I decided for Star Wars I'd become a member and try to go more often. It is down the street (sort of) from my office,

18 02, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Novelty Shot Glasses

By Lili|February 18th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: California, Coronado, North America, San Diego, shot glass, shot glasses, The Del, The Del Coronado, USA|0 Comments

I use to collect shot glasses everywhere I went. Back in my college days I'd even use them! But towards the end of me collecting shot glasses I finally caved and bought a few novelty ones that you couldn't drink out of, you know the types with something glued to the inside or outside of the shot glass. Here are 3 I bought in San Diego featuring the Del Coronado Hotel and an Orca. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

17 02, 2017

Triceratops Snowman

By Lili|February 17th, 2017|Categories: Dinosaurs|Tags: birthday, snowman, t-rex, triceratops|0 Comments

Its my tradition every year to post dinosaurs on my birthday. I found this last year on reddit, its a T-Rex making a Triceratops Snowman! Source

17 02, 2017

Temple of Music in San Jose, Costa Rica

By Lili|February 17th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2012, Central America, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Adventure 2012, Dome, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Parque Morazán, Photo Friday, San Jose, Temple of Music|0 Comments

While wandering Parque Morazán I found a group of people playing drums and singing under this beautiful dome. I found out later it is called the Temple of Music, very fitting! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

13 02, 2017

Travel Missteps: Walking The Unfinished Obelisk

By Lili|February 13th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2015, Africa, Aswan, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Explorer, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Middle East, obelisk, unfinished obelisk|0 Comments

It has been a dream of mine to see the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan. And so I was overjoyed to be one of 6 people there that day in 2015. You can see how few people were there! But I was a bit dismayed to see that the path to walk on the obelisk was roped off. I knew you could walk on it, and could still see the stone that allowed you to gain entrance to it. So I did what I would never normally do, I went off the path! A close up of the crack that

10 02, 2017

Funky Hair Tessa

By Lili|February 10th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: Mohawk, Photo Friday, puppy|0 Comments

These are older photos of Tessa, but show the start of her mohawk when her hair gets long! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.