At Black Rock in Maui, at sunset you can watch a show where locals climb the black rocks, present an offering and then jump off the cliff into the ocean. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.
I'm always so interested in how our landscapes have changed over time. How you can see the the strata in layers of sedimentary rocks. But I often forget the force of water behind the creation of so many amazing travel destinations. This infographic by HighTide Technologies helps show some of the most amazing ones!
The Banco Central de Costa Rica has multiple museums in its subterranean location underneath the Plaza de la Cultura in San Jose, Costa Rica. On the ground level is the pair "museums" of Museo Numismático and Casa de Moneda (while deeper down is the Museo del Oro Precolombino). These top two museums features the historical use of currency in Costa Rica and its oldest pieces are from 1516. You'll see coins, banknotes, and tokens from private companies as well as proofs, dies, and a printing press. Here are a few from the collection: This interesting set with the die used to make them
While exploring the small island of Flores, Guatemala I spied this large wooden painting featuring Guatemala's state bird, the Resplendent Quetzal. As I had a smaller wooden painting from Costa Rica, I thought this would be a good addition to my collection! Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.
I don't know how many times I heard the joke about Nic Cage trying to steal the Declaration of Independence while touring the National Archives. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.