December, 2017 - Lili on the Loose

11 12, 2017

Museum Monday: Carnotaurus

By Lili|December 11th, 2017|Categories: Dinosaurs, Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, Cretaceous, Cretaceous period, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Dinosaur, DMNS, Fallen Kingdom, fossil, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World 2, North America, Ultimate Dinosaurs, USA|0 Comments

Watching the new Jurassic World trailer was mixed feelings. I love that there are more dinosaurs, but I hated the cut of the trailer. However, it was cool to see a Carnotaurus featured in the trailer as I had just seen a fossil version at the Denver Museum a few weeks before! Carnotaurus means "Meat Eating Bull" and it lived during the late Cretaceous period in the South America area. If you go: The Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit runs from October 6th through January 15th at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver 80205. The exhibit is

9 12, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Frozen Moon Ornament

By Lili|December 9th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2011, Christmas, Christmas in Germany 2011, Christmas Market, Cristkindlmarket, Europe, Frankfurt, Germany, Käthe Wohlfahrt, moon, ornament|0 Comments

This is one of my favorite ornaments from Germany. It's a Käthe Wohlfahrt frozen moon and stars ornament. I got it at a little stall at the Frankfurt Christmas Market. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

8 12, 2017

Wooden Door at The Hanging Church of Coptic Cairo

By Lili|December 8th, 2017|Categories: Photography, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, Cairo, church, Coptic Cairo, Coptic Church, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, G Adventures, Hanging Church, Middle East, Photo Friday|0 Comments

A wooden door with beautiful geometric stars and shapes at Coptic Cairo. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

5 12, 2017

November 2017 Recap

By Lili|December 5th, 2017|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: 2015, 2017, Assassin's Creed Origins, Bent Pyramid, Christmas Market, Christmas Movies, Colorado, Denver, dog, Egypt, Hallmark, Hallmark Christmas Movies, Middle East, North America, Scam City, Skyline Park, Thanksgiving|0 Comments

This month was mostly focused on a big work project, so didn't do a lot of other things. So here is Tessa smiling during Thanksgiving cooking (all the good smells): Tessa pup cannot stop smiling on Thanksgiving at my parents. A post shared by Lili (@liliontheloose) on Nov 23, 2017 at 11:20am PST And I went to the Denver Christmas market: Fun lunch break with @jmesa A post shared by Lili (@liliontheloose) on Nov 30, 2017 at 7:49pm PST Recommended Reading Lili on the Loose I love putting up Yule Logs at work, and finding the most cute or silly

4 12, 2017

Travel Missteps: A Bump in the Night

By Lili|December 4th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2010, 2011, Caribbean, frog, Maho Bay, Maho Bay Camps, ocean, paradise, St. John, St. John 2010, St. John 2011, USVI|0 Comments

On my second trip to St John, USVI I once again stayed in the tree-house like canvas tent cabins of the Maho Bay Camps. It was relatively cheap, eco-conscious, and amazing views! However, the tents were getting a little worse for the ware. Small holes dotted the roof and screens. Doors wouldn't fully close. But, when you are in paradise, these complaints fade away. Iguanas lounged on the deck. Hermit crabs scurried underfoot (after being captured and released by a young child.) Gekkos in your tent became your friend as they would eat the bugs. Rain would lull you to

1 12, 2017

Festive Fishermans Wharf

By Lili|December 1st, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Travel|Tags: 2016, California, Fishermans Wharf, holiday lights, North America, San Francisco, USA|0 Comments

I love traveling around Christmas to see the lights and decorations that tourist places put up! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.