Buffalo skulls at Electric Park at the Tucson Gem Show

Tucson Gem Show: Electric Park / Kino Sports Complex

The Village Originals Tent at Tucson Electric Park At the Tucson gem Show (once you have hit hotel row) you should head here. Electric Park/Kino Sports Complex is HUGE. Massive.  Gargantuan.  You get the idea. There are two large tents and many other medium sized and small tents behind those.  When I say “large” tents, [...]Pin It
May 19, 2012 0
Gateway Arch St Louis

Fabulous Friday Foto: Gateway Arch Saint Louis-At the Heart of the Midwest

An American icon, the Gateway Arch Saint Louis presides majestically over the riverfront, welcoming visitors to the Midwest.  It is the tallest man made monument in the United States, and it was built to celebrate America’s westward expansion and the pioneering spirit of those early Americans as they ventured into unknown territory.  One could combine [...]Pin It
May 18, 2012 0
Cherry tomatoes at the Harrisonburg Farmers Market

The Importance of Including Local Farmers Markets in Your Travel Plans

Blackberries at the Harrisonburg Farmers Market This morning has taken me in an unexpected direction. I am currently in Harrisonburg, VA on a visit to some friends. My day’s plans came via text message. “Farmers market this morning till noon!!! Bike down Wolfe Street to Liberty Street, head left.” I love visiting local markets, especially [...]Pin It
May 16, 2012 5
Undulating landmasses in the unusual Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Dumfries, Scotland.

Looking Down the Road: The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, Scotland

Paths based on the principles of physics and science in the unusual Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Dumfries, Scotland.  Photo courtesy of Yellowbook on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yellowbookltd/) Can a garden help you understand the principles of good and evil, heaven and hell and other similarly deep subjects such as the very meaning and nature of the universe? [...]Pin It
May 14, 2012 0
A table full of various crystals at the Tucson Gem Show

Tucson Gem Show: A video of Highlights

The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is a yearly phenomenon that takes place each year at the beginning of February. The city of Tucson fills up with stones and stone hunters for three weeks of rockin’ good times (sorry for the bad pun.) Even if you aren’t a die hard rock hound, the gem show [...]Pin It
May 12, 2012 0
Tennesse Smoky Mountains

Fabulous Friday Foto: A Beautiful Vista in Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

This beautiful view was the reward for a particularly grueling hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  The range of different shades created by the haze in the distance was spectacular.  Great hiking opportunities abound here for abound for both casual and experienced hikers alike.  As we drove into the mountains,the unrelenting heat that we [...]Pin It
May 11, 2012 0
Minneapolis Airport MSP

Late Night at the Airport; Overcoming Language Barriers While Half Asleep

Another night…another late arriving flight.  Another planeful of passenger who are not where they want to be. To be completely fair, airlines transport an astounding number of passengers to their destinations each and every day with no delays whatsoever.  Unfortunately, this is no consolation if you are a passenger who arrives on a late flight [...]
May 9, 2012 1
Path in Toyko, Japan

Fabulous Friday Foto: At a Temple in Tokyo

This photo was taken while exploring a temple in Tokyo.  It was nestled among a group of tall office buildings.  This is one of the aspects of Tokyo that I found so fascinating…that you could be walking in the middle of an urban jungle and suddenly find yourself in the midst of the quiet, peaceful oasis of [...]Pin It
May 4, 2012 0
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