8 09, 2016

Visting a Judo Dojo in Japan

By |September 8th, 2016|Categories: Activities, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |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.

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5 09, 2016

Museum Monday: Close Ups from Kom Ombo

By |September 5th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |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.

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3 09, 2016

Souvenir Saturday: Scarlet Macaw Model

By |September 3rd, 2016|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , |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.

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2 09, 2016

Banjo Billy’s Pom-Pom Disco Ball

By |September 2nd, 2016|Categories: Local, Photography|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |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.

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30 08, 2016

Egypt Travelogue: Day 10, Part 3 – Halloween at Kom Ombo

By |August 30th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Memories, Travelogue|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Saturday October 31, 2015 Egypt: Day 10, Part 3 – Halloween at Kom Ombo As Mikel gathered us in the lobby, he was adamant we don't shop going in or going out. That there was limited time, and the ship would leave at a specific time. We followed him, but then he stopped right before going up the steps. We all were eager to get started, but Mikel smartly let some of the pushier groups like the Chinese group with

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29 08, 2016

Travel Missteps: ¿cómo se dice “Hangover”?

By |August 29th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The first night's hotel. Wonderfully big beds! My first night in Costa Rica was in a 5 star hotel because my original hotel was overbooked. Fluffy big beds, clean sheets, fresh flowers in the room, AC; that hotel was heaven. The breakfast was amazing and the hotel's decor natural but also stylishly modern. Weird Egyptian themed hotel room art in Costa Rica. My last night, was in the original hotel...was quite the opposite. For one, the room was strangely decorated in an Egyptian motif. The beds small and uncomfortable.  I also drew the short straw and got

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25 08, 2016

Botanical Gardens Around the World

By |August 25th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Travel|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I love spending time in Botanical Gardens. They usually are less crowded than other sights, more peaceful, and have plenty of beautiful photography opportunities. Here are some of the best Botanical Gardens Around the World and what to see! Source Every other week Travel Thursday brings you travel tips and information on the amazing sights and activities the world has to offer.

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22 08, 2016

Museum Monday: Archaeopteryx

By |August 22nd, 2016|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I once saw a replica of the Berlin Archaeopteryx in a friends house. It was so beautiful. I later stumbled upon this replica at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History. Archaeopteryx was one of the oldest fossils that showed the feather plumage that dinosaurs had. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

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20 08, 2016

Souvenir Saturday: Maho Bay Glass Blowing

By |August 20th, 2016|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

There once was an amazing echo-campground on St. John, USVI. You could stay in these canvas tents in the trees. And you could watch glassblowing artisans use recycled glass to make beautiful things all night long. Sadly, the campgrounds lost their lease and the land was sold a few years back. Which makes Maho Bay Glass souvenirs rare. This is an example of their beautiful work, of a purple fish ornament. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

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