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25 04, 2017

March 2017 Recap

By Lili|April 25th, 2017|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: Grandma, Star Wars|0 Comments

This month I was a series of highs and lows. On the good front, I had a fantastic Girl's Night with my friends. We went to a Wine and Painting night, and it was STAR WARS NIGHT. We painted the Death Star! I had so much fun! At one point, a guy behind me kept telling his friends "I want to just fucking spit on her painting. It looks so good I need to fucking ruin it." With his friends hushing him and telling him that was wrong. I just smiled and was like "Damn fucking right." And drank another drink. So

24 04, 2017

Travel Missteps: What a View!

By Lili|April 24th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2014, Boston, Haunted in Boston, Massachusetts, North America, USA, View, work|0 Comments

I've never worked in a real skyscraper. Which is why I was so fascinated when I was in Boston working with clients on an event. Working for a few days with amazing views of downtown Boston, Charles River, and the bay was a unique experience. But wasn't without peril. As one of my clients was showing me around the office, I spied a beautiful view of the bay, and in my excitement ran boob first into a transparent glass conference room wall, bouncing back stunned and confused. I had moved so fast, that it made a large bump noise and my breasts

21 04, 2017

Symbol of Ra

By Lili|April 21st, 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, Ra, Sun Disk, Sun Disk of Ra, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site|0 Comments

One common site in Egyptian architecture is the Winged Sun Disk, often with cobras and vulture heads nearby. This one comes from a window in the courtyard of Philae Temple. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

20 04, 2017

Electrolyte Powder Needs To Be In Your Travel Kit

By Lili|April 20th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Tips|Tags: 2015, Africa, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Electrolyte Powder, Electrolytes, Middle East, Oral Rehydration Salts, re-hydration powder, sick, Travel Thursday|0 Comments

I like travel gear. Leading up to a trip I will research and see what new toys I can get. But at this point there isn't much that I don't have (and I already have a lot I don't need.) One of those little preparation purchases that I ended up never using (that is until I was extremely ill in Egypt) was Rehydration Powder also know as Electrolyte Powder. I had bought some for Costa Rica in 2012, and carted it around "just in case". Well good thing, because when I was 6 days into a 17 day trip to Egypt in

17 04, 2017

Museum Monday: Jade Museum of Costa Rica

By Lili|April 17th, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: 2012, Central America, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Adventure 2012, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Jade, Jade Museum, Museo de Jade, Parque Morazán, San Jose|0 Comments

The old Jade Museum in San Jose, Costa Rica was dark, quite, and cramped. (It's since moved to a large 75,000 square foot museum in 2014.) I had heard from other travelers it was hard to get in as its hours would close randomly and at the whim of the guards. When I arrived, I was informed it was closed. After some back and forth they said that the staff was at lunch. I smiled and asked the guard if I could sit on the stool in front of his desk and wait. (I had nowhere else to go.) He

15 04, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Larimar, Stone of the Caribbean

By Lili|April 15th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2010, 2011, Caribbean, Charlotte Amalie, Cocoloba Shopping Center, conch, Coral Bay, earings, jewelry, Jolly Dog, Larimar, necklace, ocean, paradise, St. John, St. John 2010, St. John 2011, St. Thomas, USVI|0 Comments

Larimar is a stone only found in the Dominican Republic, but you'll find jewelry made from the stone throughout the Carribean as the "Official" stone of the area. It's beautiful aqua blue color does remind you of the ocean waves. I have 3 pieces of Larimar jewelry, all purchased at various places of the US Virgin Islands. The first piece The first piece, is actually my newest acquisition, as I got it right before leaving the USVIs on St. Thomas in Charlotte Amalie at a market usually serving cruise ship passengers. We had arrived by ferry and right after exiting found

14 04, 2017

Protest at Jefferson Memorial

By Lili|April 14th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2013, DC, Jefferson Memorial, Museum Madness, National Mall, North America, Photo Friday, protest, USA, Washington DC|0 Comments

A protest at the Jefferson Memorial. It was right before dusk, and they lit candles once it got dark. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

10 04, 2017

Travel Missteps: The Best Laid Plans

By Lili|April 10th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2015, Africa, bombing, Cairo, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, falcon, Frankfurt, Giza, Lufthansa, Middle East, Munich, plane crash, plans, Sharm el Sheikh, snorkeling, strike|0 Comments

I'm not known for spontaneity. As an introvert if I don't have set plans its too easy to forgo them. So when I travel I tend to overplan. I'm not insane. I don't have exact step by step down to the minute plans. Instead I have knowledge and options. I'll know of things to see and do, when they open, and what is nearby. Sort of like an al-la-carte menu. So what would you do with one free day? One full of promise, but no set plans? This is what I pondered for my last day in Egypt. I would be

7 04, 2017

The Falcon at Edfu, Egypt

By Lili|April 7th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, crown, Dream of Egypt, Edfu, Edfu Temple, Egypt, falcon, Horus, Middle East, Photo Friday, Temple, Temple of Edfu|0 Comments

This magnificent falcon statue at Edfu represents Horus and wears the double crown of Egypt. It was fun slowly watching the sun light up this statue. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

6 04, 2017

Free Las Vegas – Bellagio Fountains

By Lili|April 6th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Travel|Tags: 2011, 2016, Bellagio, Bellagio Fountain, Bellagio Fountains, Free, Girl’s Weekend, Las Vegas, Nevada, North America, Travel Thursday, USA, Vegas Checklist|0 Comments

One of my favorite free activities in Las Vegas is the famous Bellagio Fountains. Starting mid afternoon and going into the night, the fountains are choreographed to various songs. During the day I recommend viewing from the front of the lake, looking onto the hotel. But at night, nothing beats a sideview looking onto the faux Eiffel Tower at the Paris Hotel. View from the Front during the Day Check here for the latest selection of songs and the timing of the fountains.