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1 08, 2016

Travel Missteps: Beware the Peanut Butter!

By Lili|August 1st, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2007, Hawaii, Maui, North America, Old Friends 2007, Pacific Ocean, Peanut Butter, security, SSSS, TSA, USA|1 Comment

Source Ah Peanut Butter! A tasty snack and critical component for cheap breakfasts and cheap sandwiches. Which is why my mother tends to pack a jar of it along with other cheap foodstuffs when we go on road trips. Always a great way to save money. However, she and my sister found out the hard way that while its a great idea for road trips, its a horrible idea of air travel. In my last year of college, we as a family decided to visit my Dad's best friend. He lived in Maui, Hawaii and so my mother

29 07, 2016

Adobe Wall at Mission San Xavier Del Bac

By Lili|July 29th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2005, Adobe, Adobe Wall, Arizona, Desert Sunrise, Mission, Mission San Xavier Del Bac, North America, Photo Friday, San Xavier Del Bac, Tucson, USA|0 Comments

Wandering the grounds of the Mission San Xavier Del Bac, I came across some old adobe buildings missing their roofs. I had to quickly snap some photos as it was quite apparent that a large storm was about to roll in. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

25 07, 2016

Museum Monday: Chasmosaurinae Dinosaur Family

By Lili|July 25th, 2016|Categories: Dinosaurs, Museums, Travel|Tags: Chasmosaurinae, Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Dinosaur, DMNS, Kosmoceratops, North America, Paleontology Lab, Prehistoric Journey, triceratops, USA|0 Comments

Recently I made my way down to my favorite museum in Denver, The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and stopped in to visit the Paleontology lab found at the end of Prehistoric Journey. I was delighted to see two members of the Chasmosaurinae Dinosaur family being worked on! The first specimen is a no brainer and my all time favorite dinosaur - TRICERATOPS! This one was found in Wyoming. The second skull is from a Kosmoceratops part of the same "family" as Triceratops, but with noticeably different frills. Definitely a treat to see both of them! Museum Monday is an

9 07, 2016

Souvenir Saturday: Mini Tea Cup

By Lili|July 9th, 2016|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2013, Christmas in July, George Washington, Mount Vernon, Museum Madness, North America, ornament, tea cup, USA, Virginia|0 Comments

Its Christmas in July! This little tea cup ornament comes from Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. George and his wife Martha were very fond of tea. Read more at: Tea from the archives Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

8 07, 2016

Sailing at Dusk in Seattle, WA

By Lili|July 8th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2012, Elliott Bay, Ferris Wheel, North America, North Pacific Coast 2012, Photo Friday, Pier 57, Seattle, Seattle Great Wheel, USA, Washington|0 Comments

A sailboat at dusk, as viewed near the pier 57's Seattle Great Wheel. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

4 07, 2016

Travel Missteps: The 4th of July Parade

By Lili|July 4th, 2016|Categories: Geek, Pop Culture, Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2014, 4th of July, 4th of July Coronado x2, California, Coronado, Independence Day, Movie, North America, Orange Ave, parade, San Diego, The Del, The Del Coronado, USA|0 Comments

In 2014 we were determined to have a perfect view of the Coronado's Independence Day Parade. The year before we woke up too late, and had to stand at a corner, craning to see. So my father had gotten up early, and staked out premo places outside of our hotel so we could see the parade in comfort. We had picked up beach chairs the day before, had a cooler of food, blankets, and ample sunscreen. We were prepared! And it was a perfect spot! We watched as floats and military bands went by. But after about half an hour, we

1 07, 2016

4th of July Big Bay Boom in San Diego, CA

By Lili|July 1st, 2016|Categories: Events, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2014, 4th of July, 4th of July Coronado x2, Big Bay Boom, California, Coronado, fireworks, Independence Day, North America, Photo Friday, San Diego, USA|0 Comments

I've spent a few 4th of July's on Coronado. Its beautiful to see so many fireworks from all over the bay shoot over the water. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

20 06, 2016

Travel Missteps: Where’s Dad?

By Lili|June 20th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: Fort Hays, Kansas, KFC, North America, road trip, trapped, USA|1 Comment

A lot of my family lives in Kansas. It is around an 8 hour drive from Colorado to Kansas, and so I've become a conquerer of the rest/truck stops and restaurants along our route from years of making that road trip. However, one place my father refuses to go back to is the KFC in Fort Hays, KS. To say he had a bad experience is a bit of an understatement. It started out like a normal stop. We were hungry, and there aren't a whole lot of healthy options that are quick, because we've learned who really wants to

17 06, 2016

Prisms of Light, Floating in the Sky

By Lili|June 17th, 2016|Categories: Art, Local, Photography|Tags: Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, North America, Photo Friday, Prism, USA|0 Comments

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has amazing exhibits, but it also has a lot of great artwork outside around the City Park area. This is a giant artwork hanging high up to help capture light and create rainbows. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

13 06, 2016

Museum Monday: Emerald Dream

By Lili|June 13th, 2016|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century, cartier, Colorado, Countess of Granard, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, diamonds, emerald, necklace, North America, platinum, 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. This stunning emerald necklace was one of the highlights. The emerald is huge and almost translucent. Necklace worn by Countess of Granard. Cartier London, special order, 1932. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.