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3 05, 2016

April 2016 Recap

By Lili|May 3rd, 2016|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: Colorado, Deadpool, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Game of Thrones, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East, museum, New Mexico, North America, Petra, Santa Fe, travel missteps, USA|0 Comments

The month of April was a lot more low-key than March. I didn't travel anywhere this month, although I came very close to booking a trip to Jordan, but I decided to hold off until I can sort out some finances before I commit to anything. Recommended Reading Lili on the Loose A lot of my favorite posts this month are heavy in photography. Gondola Ride in Venice, Italy - This was a fun New Years Day, where it was rainy and snowy so no one else was out on the water. Cold and Magical. Philae: the Temple on the

2 05, 2016

Museum Monday: Yousuf Karsh at the Bellagio

By Lili|May 2nd, 2016|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: 2016, Albert Einstein, Alfred Hitchcock, Bellagio, black and white photography, Gallery of Fine Art, Gallery of Fine Art at the Bellagio, Georgia O'Keeffe, Helen Keller, Jacqueline Kennedy, JFK, Las Vegas, Nelson Mandela, Nevada, North America, Pablo Picasso, photography, USA, Vegas Checklist, Yousuf Karsh|0 Comments

I remember a scene in Ocean's 11 here Danny and Tess talk about famous impressionist painters. This is what I was thinking about when I headed to the Gallery of Fine Art at the Bellagio. I had visions of Monet, Manet, and Picasso. After I paid my $16 entry fee and picked up the audio guide I stepped inside...to find out that once again Pop Culture had incorrectly shaped my knowledge of a place. Instead of grand paintings I was greeted with monochromatic portraits. That is when I learned the Bellagio Gallery frequently changes up its exhibitions and currently they

29 04, 2016

Living Art at the Bellagio

By Lili|April 29th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2011, 2016, Bellagio, easel, Flower Art, flowers, Girl’s Weekend, Las Vegas, Nevada, North America, Photo Friday, US, USA, Vegas Checklist|0 Comments

There are so many great fun & free things to do in Las Vegas if you just know where to find them. I really enjoyed walking around the flower garden in the Bellagio Hotel. This living easel has many wonderful flowers growing from in. The above is from my 2011 trip, and below my trip last month. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

28 04, 2016

Las Vegas Bucketlist

By Lili|April 28th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Planning|Tags: 2016, bucketlist, checklist, Las Vegas, Nevada, North America, Travel Thursday, USA, Vegas Checklist|0 Comments

I recently came back from my 6th trip to Las Vegas. There is so much to do in Las Vegas and I feel like there is still so much I would like to do. As a reminder to myself, here are some of the items I'd like to try on my next trip there: See a Cirque du Soleil show Go to the top of the faux-Eiffel Tower See the Grand Canyon Spend more time in Red Rock Canyon Visit M&M / Coke World See the Flamingos at The Flamingo Helcoptor Ride Mob Museum Natural History Museum Neon Museum at Night

21 04, 2016

Horseback Riding Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

By Lili|April 21st, 2016|Categories: Activities, Travel|Tags: 2016, bbq, Colorado Springs, Flying W Ranch, horseback, horseback riding, horses, Las Vegas, marshmallows, mule, Nevada, North America, riding, smores, Travel Thursday, USA, Vegas Checklist|0 Comments

I had been to Vegas five previous times before my latest trip. As I'd be alone, I wasn't going to be gambling or drinking. Instead I wanted to try different things in Las Vegas, as well as a trip outside the Strip. I first looked at Grand Canyon trips, but realized that I didn't want to do that alone. So when I saw options for horseback riding just outside Las Vegas, I was intrigued. I looked into a variety of options, but decided on a sunset BBQ dinner ride. Mostly because it reminded me of the Flying W Ranch in

18 04, 2016

Review: Chocolate Exhibit at DMNS

By Lili|April 18th, 2016|Categories: Museums, Travel, Travel Review|Tags: chocolate, Colorado, Denver, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, DMNS, North America, Review, USA|0 Comments

I was excited to see Denver Museum of Nature and Science's take on a Chocolate Exhibit as I had visit the Choco Museum in Antigua, Guatemala and had learned how to make chocolate there. Chocolate: the Exhibition is running now through May 8th and is included with your DMNS admission or membership. When you first walk in, you'll see lifesize models of the tree and pods. Many facts are displayed in both English and Spanish about the tree and how it grows. (I was amused to hear a little kid go "EWWE, Chocolate likes death!" When he read that rotting

16 04, 2016

Souvenir Saturday: Las Vegas Snow Globe

By Lili|April 16th, 2016|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2011, collection, Girl’s Weekend, Las Vegas, Nevada, North America, snow globe, USA|1 Comment

I like this snow globe from Las Vegas, as it has all the major "sights" from Luxor, NY NY, Paris, and more. The base brings back the Vegas motif with cards, chips, dice, and coins. Read about the History of Snow Globes or view a Buying Guide to find the perfect Snow Globe on your next vacation. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

8 04, 2016

Precious Cargo Chihuly

By Lili|April 8th, 2016|Categories: Art, Attractions & Sights, Local, Travel|Tags: 2014, boat, Botanical Garden, chihuly, Colorado, Denver, Denver Botanical Gardens, glass, North America, Photo Friday, USA, water|0 Comments

So many colorful glass spheres at the Denver Botanical Garden's Chihuly exhibit. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

6 04, 2016

March 2016 Recap

By Lili|April 6th, 2016|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups, Travel|Tags: 2016, Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, books, gaming, horse, horse back riding, House of Cards, Jessica Jones, JFK, Las Vegas, Leon the Professional, Lucifer, Magic Show, monthly recap, Mortal Error, movies, Neon Museum, Nevada, North America, Penn & Teller, reading list, recap, Red Rock Canyon, The Americans, The Big Short, The Blacklist, tv, USA, Vegas Checklist, watchlist, West Wing|0 Comments

Some of my favorite Travel Bloggers do a monthly re-cap of what occurred in the last month. True to form (I fell in love with this blog due to their detailed expense reports) Living the Dream details out their income reports and business plans. Twenty-Something Travel always has some great blogs that they've read or written in other places. And Adventurous Kate gives a summary of everything she did and was up to over the course of the month. I had generally shied away from doing a monthly re-cap because I wasn't like those other bloggers where I was traveling

18 03, 2016

Pacific Arch at the National WWII Memorial

By Lili|March 18th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2013, Arch, Memorial, Museum Madness, National Mall, National World War II Memorial, North America, Photo Friday, USA, Washington DC, World War II|0 Comments

I only had a quick stop at this memorial. It was so pretty I wish I had more time. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.