This week’s Travel Theme from Where’s My Backpack is Up. Here are some shots representing up! Top Left: Up in the Canopy in Jamaica Top Right: Looking Up at the Pyramids of Giza Bottom Left: Up in the sky, in Mui Ne, Vietnam Bottom Right: Jumping Up high at the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico And … Continue reading »
Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week is Mystical. Adam took this photo last January in San Francisco. We went to celebrate his 32nd birthday. This was taken in Golden Gate Park. It was a very wet and misty day and everything about it was magical. You can see our other Travel Theme Photos here. You can … Continue reading »
Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day with a temperature right around 70 degrees. Adam and I packed a huge picnic lunch and took my nephews to Blue Springs State Park. When I was a kid, my summer camp used to take us to Blue Springs at least twice a summer to swim and tube in … Continue reading »
As I was going through our pictures this morning, I came across Jeju Miniature Park which we went to in January 2010. So, I put together a collage of the very cool places we have been to in real life. I would say the park had some awesome replicas! On the flip side, looking through … Continue reading »
We were traveling through New Mexico and arrived to Sand Dunes National Park only about 30 minutes before the park closed. It was empty. The desert stretched forever and it looked as if we were on another planet then just right off a highway in New Mexico. Just in time for the sunset, we … Continue reading »
I have officially been sucked in to a Bloggers life. Every morning I wake up, make my coffee and jump straight to my reader. I scan through all my topics and browse all of these amazing ideas, incredible places, tons of opinions and well just get lost in how diverse and inspiring everyone is. It’s … Continue reading »
Due to the Winter Storm rolling through Denver, and my standby status, I was a little concerned about flying home on time and ended up staying in Florida for an extra day. It was busy but great.I ran into another “fate” moment… At Tijuana Flats, I ran into my old teacher Dr. Werthman who headed … Continue reading »
Just a few short hours after we arrived in Denver, Adam woke up and headed to work and I pack up Olive and headed back to the Airport via the RTD busses.I was flying standby and luckily flying alone. I got the last seat on the plane due to a couple who wanted to fly … Continue reading »
We spent our last few days in California up a bit Northwest of the city in Sebastopol. Why you ask? Well, a very long time ago when I moved to Florida, my Mom worked at the JCC. There Brandon (my brother) and I went to preschool, after school care and summer camp every summer for … Continue reading »
Today the fog lifted and we set out in the car headed North West towards the coast.The first plan of business for the day, cross the Golden Gate and get an amazing shot… Then we headed North on 101 only a few exits to highway 1. There, we went on a very curvy road for … Continue reading »
After our half day adventure on day one, Nicole and I consulted the travel book for some ideas. The DK San Fran guide came nicely equipped with an itinerary for a solid 49 mile cruise around the cities most prominent sites enjoyed by both tourists and the local frannies. Peep the google maps to give … Continue reading »
We are here in San Francisco for 5 days of fun, relaxation and visiting old friends. Today we arrived and after napping for 3 hours got up and put on our walking shoes. We are staying only 3 blocks from Ghirardelli Square.We walked along Fisherman’s Wharf and down each Pier. We headed North through Chinatown … Continue reading »
We are now in Phoenix and a little delayed…by 30 minutes. San Francisco we will see you soon. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.9 Continue reading »
DIA…..so schleepy…waiting for our 5:45 departure to Phoenix Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.9 Continue reading »
Well, after a nice 30 minute nap, we walked in the 22 degrees to the bus stop…we are enroute to San Francisco…via Phoenix…via DIA….via Colfax. We have a 30 minute wait outside for the.AS bus which will bring us to the airport. For those of you who dont know….we are taking a 5 day trip … Continue reading »
Momma and Frank came to visit our not so snow covered city last week. We all hopped in a rented Tahoe and headed for the mountains in Winter Park. As most of us are very novice winter activity people, we rented gear and headed up the bunny slopes for a few hours of fun, and … Continue reading »
This ladies and gents is the beginnings of an Earth Ship. It just so happens that my cousin Jeff used to live in one. On first hearing the name, I had no idea what he was talking about and risked the thought of him being an alien lover and well…thinking abductions and such. And then, … Continue reading »
