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15 05, 2017

Museum Monday: Panthère de Cartier

By Lili|May 15th, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: bracelet, Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century, broach, cartier, Colorado, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, diamonds, Duchess of Windsor, North America, panther, USA|0 Comments

The Denver Art Museum had an exhibit called Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century which I was lucky enough to see in its last few days. In 1914 Cartier starting using the panther in their advertising, and came out with their first panther inspired pieces. Then in 1917, Louis Cartier gave friend Jeanne Toussaint a panther cigarette case. This was the first piece to actually depict a full panther, not just parts as inspiration. In 1918, Toussaint joined the company as a designer and frequently came up with panther-inspired designs, earning the nickname “La Panthére" partly for her bold designs and strong personality. She eventually became

13 05, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Camels vs Sand

By Lili|May 13th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, Camel, Camels, Dream of Egypt, Dream Trip to Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Explorer, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Luxor, Middle East, sand, Souk, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site|0 Comments

I really wanted to get my friend's kids gifts from Egypt. I had spied some small stuffed camels in Cairo, and figured that would be good. But after traveling for almost 2 weeks, I still hadn't found the right ones yet. Some were too big, some were to scary (really, dancing and singing stuffed camels are weird), some were made...of real camel? I was hoping for something small, something that wouldn't be made of questionable materials, and something cheap. While in the Luxor souk I wandered into a shop that had these small camel keychains. The young seller made small

12 05, 2017

The Window at Philae

By Lili|May 12th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, Agilika Island, Aswan, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, G Adventures, Middle East, Philae, Philae Temple, Photo Friday, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, window|0 Comments

I loved how the light fell on this window looking out onto the water at Philae Temple in Egypt. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

8 05, 2017

Travel Missteps: Warning! Danger Noodle

By Lili|May 8th, 2017|Categories: Nature & Outdoors, Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2013, Bacalar Chico, Bacalar Chico National Park, Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, beach, Belize, Caribbean, Caye Caulker, Central America, Coral, eel, island, Latin America, Mayan Encounter 2013, ocean, Sting Ray, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site|0 Comments

I don't know why but I fear eels. The first time I saw one was in St. John USVI. I actually thought it was a poisonous water snake and so freaked out. But as I learned more about eels I started to become weary of them. I love diving down, getting close to rocks and taking photos of the fish. You know what also lives in the rocks. EELS! Now beyond that first experience of seeing a spotted eel swimming near the top of the water, I hadn't seen another one. Of course my guide in Belize decided to change

5 05, 2017

Battle of Endor

By Lili|May 5th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Geek, Travel|Tags: 2016, ATAT, Disney, Disney Hollywood Studios, Disney World, Endor, Florida, Magical Weekend, Orlando, Star Wars, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

An AT-AT at Disney's Hollywood Studios. May the Force be with you! Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

4 05, 2017

Seeking Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

By Lili|May 4th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Travel|Tags: 2016, C3-PO, Chewie, Darth Vader, Disney, Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Droids, First Order, Florida, Hollywood Studios, Jawa, Kylo Ren, Magical Weekend, May the 4th be with You, North America, Orlando, Star Tours, Star Wars, Star Wars Day, Stromtroopers, Travel Thursday, USA, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

It's May the 4th Be With You! The unofficial Star Wars holiday. So I wanted to share some of my character interactions from the Star Wars Universe at Disney. First up is Captain Phasma and the First Order, which can be seen parading up and down the main street of Disney Hollywood Studios. In the Launch Bay you can see some great art and props from the movies while you wait to meet various characters. When I went it was Kylo Ren (who I said I was a fan of his Grandfather which he replied "Excellent") and below was Chewie, although

2 05, 2017

April 2017 Recap

By Lili|May 2nd, 2017|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: Beauty and the Beast, Doctor Who, Panama, t-rex, United|0 Comments

Not much too exciting other than I finally am able to afford another trip. This time to Panama and Costa Rica! So let the travel planning commence! Recommended Reading Lili on the Loose I'm still making my way through all my Egypt posts. My favorite this month were: How my plans for a quick one-day snorkeling trip in Egypt was derailed. A beautiful photo of the falcon at Edfu Temple. The time I got suckered into buying papyrus. Why Electrolyte Powder Needs to be in your Travel Kit. My other favorite posts this month were showing my Larimar jewelry from

1 05, 2017

Museum Monday: These Are the Droids You’re Looking For

By Lili|May 1st, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, costume, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Droids, North America, Ralph McQuarrie, Robots, Star Wars, Star Wars and the Power of Costume, USA|0 Comments

While the Star Wars: Power of Costume exhibit has now left Denver, I did want to share some of the great Droids that were shown in celebration of May the 4th Be With You later this week. Droids are a critical piece that helped give the feel of this futuristic society. They are the unsung heroes and comedy relief. And I'm very glad they were showcased at the exhibit. I have one of Ralph McQuarrie's original art books for the first Star Wars, so it was amazing seeing these drawings in person. You can see the influence of the old movie

29 04, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Build Your Own Droids

By Lili|April 29th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2016, Disney, Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Droids, Florida, Hollywood Studios, Magical Weekend, North America, Orlando, Star Tours, Star Wars, USA, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

Years ago, I made my own custom Lightsaber at Disneyland. So when I went to Disney World (Disney's Hollywood Studios to be exact) I debated on if I'd get another one. But instead, I was entrapped by this fun area where you could build your own Droids! I spent much longer than I care to admit looking for matching legs for these two droids (before realizing there was a larger station behind me.) But I liked how they turned out. Purple accents and funny hats really makes it my own. And for geekiness, if you are wondering what types of

28 04, 2017

木 (Tree)

By Lili|April 28th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: 2004, black and white photography, Colorado, National Arbor Day, Niwot, North America, Photo Friday, Tree, USA, 木|0 Comments

Today is National Arbor Day! In celebration is a black and white photo I did back in high school on film called 木. I miss processing my photos in a darkroom. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.