Floral Rain Drops
I had beautiful rest stop at these gardens in San Ramon, Costa Rica. I love the peach color of this hibiscus! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.
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Tea Ceremony in Japan
Listening to Koto music before the Tea Ceremony If you go to Japan, you must experience a Tea Ceremony! I was lucky to visit a Buddhist temple during my Sister Cities exchange trip to Chino, Japan. The temple grounds are hauntingly beautiful. A community graveyard greeted us from the parking area. Then as we walked through the lush green forest, I spied little Jizo statues along the pathway, and a pond on the other side. It was so peaceful. We were then ushered though the garden before entering the temple. It is common to walk across dewy ground
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Museum Monday: Stone Circle outside Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
At the Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejército there is this massive glass and metal circle. As I wandered around, inside I found a stone circle. Hundreds of these circles are found all over Costa Rica, and this one sits right outside the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica. They don't know why they were but they are from the Precolumbian era.
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Souvenir Saturday: Villains Pins
I don't actually collect pins but this Villians set with their henchmen called out to me. I really like the Ursala pin. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.
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Golden Maui Sunset
I remember going out near sunset to try to whale watch from the shore. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.
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Travel Missteps: Searching for Bobby Flay’s Paella in San Francisco
The night before our first trip to San Francisco I was watching TV with my Dad. As he flipped through the channels the Golden Gate Bridge came into view, so we decided to watch whatever it was. It turned out to be Throwdown with Bobby Flay, highlighting a Paella chef in San Francisco (season 5, episode 4). We had fun learning about Paella, seeing the sights of the town especially of the shows Fisherman's Warf local. Afterward watching it, we decided to seek out the "Paella Man" and try the delicious food we saw on TV. So the flight into San Francisco,
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Just Relax
I'm heading to Costa Rica soon, for an action packed...wait that's not right. Oh yes, for a lazy, layabout trip. I cannot wait to sleep and read in some hammocks! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.
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Costa Rica and Panama Trip Itinerary
It's been almost 2 years since I went on an international trip. So I'm extremely excited to announce my next upcoming trip to Costa Rica and Panama! I've been to Costa Rica once before, so I won't spend that much time there this time. I'll be going on a bare-bones style trip, conducive to hanging out by the beach and hopefully a lot of snorkeling! Below is my projected Itinerary for my trip to Panama: Day 1 I'll head to Denver International Airport in the late hours. I was excited to try out my TSA Pre-Check, but now realize that lane will
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Museum Monday: Ramses II of the Temple of Gerf Hussein
One of the most impressive pieces at the Nubian Museum in Aswan is the large Ramses II statue in the main hall. It comes from the Temple of Gerf Hussein, which is now completely flooded. Some parts were saved and moved elsewhere or in museums like this one. But the main rock-hewn temple was badly deteriorated and made of sandstone so couldn't be moved like the great Ramses II temple at Abu Simbel, so instead it was left to be flooded. Its sad to think about so many tombs, temples, and villages that are now lost beneath the waters.
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Souvenir Saturday: Sandy Lighthouse
I have a little collection of Sand Castles, and this one is actually a lighthouse! I got it in Coronado right across from the Del hotel. I got it specifically because it wasn't a castle. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.