10 08, 2015

Review: The Power of Poison at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

By |August 10th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel, Travel Review|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Last month The Power of Poison opened up at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. While I didn't like the recent Mythical Creatures (ongoing until September 7th), I absolutely loved the Power of Poison! I found the way the exhibit is laid out beautifully with clearly planned themes, each with a different but congruent feel. Colombia's Chocó forest model. I recommend to come in the early hours of the exhibit so you can have it mostly to yourself. There are many smaller artifacts that require attention to read the place cards. I also would suggest this only for

27 07, 2015

Museum Monday: Cartier Pearl Necklace

By |July 27th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |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. I was mesmerized by some of the older designs, including this 1911 necklace that features platinum, diamonds, and pearls. Its hard to see but the connectors of the chain are a swirl around a 4 diamond floral pattern. Before cultured pearls, pearls were worth more than diamonds. 1911 Cartier Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

29 06, 2015

Museum Monday: Mermaids or Manatees?

By |June 29th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Did sailors confuse Manatees for Mermaids? Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Mythic Creatures Exhibit is available to see through September 7th. Read my review here. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

18 05, 2015

Museum Monday: Unicorn Bestiary at DMNS

By |May 18th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Some believe that Unicorns come from a mis-translation of the Hebrew bible of the animal Re'em. Unicorns in a Medieval Bestiary. Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Mythic Creatures Exhibit is available to see through September 7th. Read my review here. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

20 04, 2015

Museum Monday: Cartier Stomacher Brooch

By |April 20th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |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. I found that I loved the early styles of the 1900's. One unique piece was a Stomacher Broach made in 1907. Stomachers were worn below the breast on the stomach. It is in the Garland style and is made with platinum, diamonds, and 51 carats of sapphires. Cartier Paris 1907 Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

6 04, 2015

Museum Monday: Journey to the Silk Road

By |April 6th, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science's Silk Road exhibit is around for just one more month! Be sure to check it out! Note that you need an additional ticket to see this one but it is well worth it. You aren't allowed to take photos, but this link has a lot of good ones. I really enjoyed the live Silk Worms and can now understand why silk is so expensive! I also loved how as you travel through the various cities on the silk road, that they have detailed sections of what they brought with them to trade, and

26 03, 2015

Egypt Trip Itinerary

By |March 26th, 2015|Categories: Itinerary, Travel, Upcoming Travel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Within the next few months I will be embarking on my dream trip of a lifetime - EGYPT! I've been wanting to do this trip forever and actually had the money saved up to go in 2011, but the revolution put a kink in my plans. I was skittish, not wanting to go during that trouble period. But I realize now, things will never be stable...at least not for another decade or so. And so I must take a leap of faith, stop waiting, and just go! So for the last few months I've been planning this trip. Below is

23 03, 2015

Review: Mythic Creatures at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

By |March 23rd, 2015|Categories: Museums, Travel, Travel Review|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

A Unicorn at Mythic Creatures at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. I had the opportunity to see the new Mythic Creatures exhibit at Denver Museum of Nature & Science last week at a preview night.  As a child my grandmother gave me a book on fairy tales that captured my imagination. And as I grew up my interest in fantasy books and movies only grew. So I had high hopes for this exhibit! A modern take of a Pegasus as if it was a Carousel Horse. The exhibit is laid out into 3 sections:

2 02, 2015

Travel Missteps: 1 Thing Not To Do In Washington DC

By |February 2nd, 2015|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

When I travel I do a lot of research. I particularly enjoy articles like “10 Things Not To Do In...” as they can provide a nice overview of common traveler mistakes. But on my short trip to Washington DC, I ignored one of common pieces of advice: Don’t Over Do It! But I only had 4 days in DC, and I wanted to see all the free museums! Protesters in front of the Jefferson Memorial at night. So I pushed myself hard. On the first day I went on a guided tour of to the National Archives, then

31 12, 2014

2014 The Year of Changes – Part 3: Travel

By |December 31st, 2014|Categories: Travel, Year in Review|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

This is Part 3 of my 2014 Year in Review. Travel With most of my time and energy for the year being tied up in job hunting, job getting, job starting, putting things into storage, moving, house hunting, and moving again -  I didn’t travel much this year and ended up not going on my trip to St. John, USVI. USVI got the axe mainly because I wanted to save money for my new home, and because the trip had originally been scheduled for my first week at Wayin. So instead I focused on experiencing more of downtown Denver. I