Tag: cultural experiences
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A Little of Laos at Wat Lao Buddharam {Tennessee}
I love when you discover some interesting part of your city that you never knew existed. This was the case as we were driving around the city and happened upon a Laotian Buddhist temple. We’ve lived here for 2 years- how did we not know this was here? We pulled into the parking lot and…
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Holland’s Windmill Island Gardens {Michigan}
After exploring the Indiana Dunes National Park, we continued driving north up along Lake Michigan until we came to the charming city of Holland. Holland Michigan was founded by Dutch immigrants and continues to be home of one of the largest populations of people with Dutch heritage here in the states. While the city itself…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Camels Don’t Spit, They Sing
Ah, that special time in every traveler’s life when they get to experience a camel ride for the first time. By no means the most comfortable way to travel (I get saddle sore just thinking about it), it is still an experience that everyone should have at least once. Our group had been traversing through…
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Rock Circles & Prayer Trees- Lessons from the Native Americans {Colorado}
I love when one plan turns into a series of plans full of places to see. My job was taking me to Denver for a conference but I decided to come a few days early so I could go and visit some family who live in Colorado. I arrived at the Denver airport, got in…
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The ‘Rocktober Fest’ at Rock City Gardens {Georgia}
Fall seems to be a little slow coming to us this year and the leaves are just beginning to change color. So I am anxiously awaiting the full color ambiance of my favorite season to arrive. But while we wait for the leaves to change, fall festivals are still in full swing. And all throughout…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Woolen Wonders
I had the amazing opportunity to go to Ireland with two aunts who were fulfilling a lifelong dream of going to where their grandparents came from. My one aunt is an accredited genealogist who had traced our family tree back to the 1300s. We would stop by museums and seeing a large picture of someone…
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Exploring the Original Strip on Fremont Street – Las Vegas {Nevada}
Las Vegas is one of those places people tend to love or leave quickly. Millions visit each year for the shows, the casinos, and the over-the-top themed hotels rising out of the Nevada desert. I’ve been a handful of times myself, but it’s never somewhere I stay for long. The flashing lights and constant energy…
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Pape’ete {French Polynesia}
The capital city of French Polynesia is Pape’ete located on the main island of Tahiti. This island is stunning everywhere you look and offers so much to visitors. Of course when most people think of Tahiti, they think of the beaches. The beaches are beautiful, but surprisingly the sand of the beach of Tahiti is…
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Anchorage Museum {Alaska}
I love museums! I always feel like they are a key part of going somewhere because it gives you the opportunity to see into the history and culture of the area you are in. And the history of Alaska is incredible. The museum takes you through the history of the native groups of people of…
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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 {Louisiana}
So this might sound weird…but I love wandering through cemeteries. The history of the cemetery and the people buried there is fascinating. And one of the best cemeteries to visit is in New Orleans. New Orleans has a multitude of cemeteries to explore. But of all of them the most popular to visit is the…