One of my travel collections consists of KLM Delft Blue miniature houses. They come out with new house every year, and each one is numbered. Some might say that the coolest thing about them is that they come filled with Bois Jenever (dutch gin). What I find most cool is that they are replicas of … [Read more...]
Travel Game Features San Diego
I'm coming down to the home stretch with the Dog Days of Summer Travel Game. And, there is not better place for the home stretch to end than in my hometown of San Diego. All month I have been traveling around and it's been a fun filled journey. I started in Saudi Arabia and hung out in … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade 2012
Dutch people overwhelmingly support equal rights for gays, and the country became the world's first to fully sanction gay marriages in April 2001. So when I found out it was Gay Pride week the weekend I was going to Amsterdam, there was no way I was going to miss the parade. I expected something … [Read more...]
Capture The Color Competition
I was nominated by Runaway Brit to enter the Capture The Color Travel Blogger Competition. So, what is it? Basically, a travel blogger submits a photo that showcase the following colors: blue, green, yellow, white, and red. And, then they nominate 5 other bloggers. It's a simple as that. … [Read more...]
Travel Indulgence
We have a restaurant in Portland, Oregon that is our "ultimate" indulgence. We travel down from Seattle (3 hours-one way), to enjoy not the food, but the wine. Plainfields is an Indian restaurant. This is not a restaurant review. We're not there for the food, which is excellent, we're there … [Read more...]
My Ugly-Ass Travel Sandals
Like any girl, I love fashion and when it comes to my shoes, it’s all about cute and comfort. Even if they're 5 inch heels, my rule is I have to be able to run or fight in them. LOL Prior to leaving for Thailand in 2006 I decided I needed some comfy walking sandals that could also get wet. Our … [Read more...]
Travel Collections – What Do You Collect?
Do you have a travel collection? Do you set up rules on how the items can be collected? Do you have to actually go to that place, or will you accept other people adding to your collection? Right now, I have one active collection, but I've had a few others. About 25 years ago, I started a … [Read more...]
Tunnelbana Tour: Art In The Stockholm Metro
Who knew Stockholm had an art gallery in its subway stations?!! Well, actually I knew about it, but it wasn't until I took a tour that I realized how cool it was. When I was living in Stockholm 12 years ago, I never really paid much attention to it, and I certainly didn't know it was a "planned" … [Read more...]
“My 7 Links” – Back Down Memory Lane
A BIG THANKS to RunawayBrit for nominating me to participate in Tripbase's My 7 Links. It's a summary of seven of my "stand-out" blog posts. I don't know that I have enough posts I think are "worthy" but, I'm going for it. :) This is such a great idea. I'm so focused on what I need to write, … [Read more...]