I'd be lying if I said Orlando wasn't overflowing with Mickey Mouse and theme parks galore, but underneath all the theme park hype, Orlando really does have many other fun and unique activities to offer. I can't even begin to count how many times I've...
My ears began to pop as the elevator rose 113 stories in only 58 seconds and the views out the elevator's glass front and glass floor became expansive. Weighing in at 130,000 tons and standing at a height of 1,815.4 ft tall, the CN tower...
"We need to run, we are going to miss it!" I started to panic as I hobbled along the trail toward the Toronto Ferry. We had already walked so much in the past two days that my feet had literally started to bruise and swell (I blame...
Chicago is one of my favorite cities--when living in Minneapolis it was either a quick flight or a 7 hour drive away. Micah and I always chose to drive to Chicago because we enjoy a good road trip and don't mind being in the car. I...
It's Friday again! That means it's time for another #FriFotos, and this week the theme is Harbors. One of my favorite towns in Minnesota is Duluth, which is located in the northwest area of the state right along the edge of Lake Superior, one of the...
[caption id="attachment_719" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Beach at the Lodge at Kura Hulanda[/caption] While in Curaçao we stayed at the Lodge at Kura Hulanda--a hotel located near the west end of the island in Westpunt. We absolutely loved the hotel and the location too. The lodge is located about...
[caption id="attachment_662" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Bon Festival Lanterns[/caption] Every August, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, hosts a one day event called the Bon Festival. This festival celebrates the Japanese custom of Obon, which is a Buddhist tradition to honor the spirits of our ancestors. It is...
When I think of the United States of America's oldest city, my mind reverts back to grade school, Christopher Columbus and Plymouth Rock. So when I learned that the Florida city of St. Augustine claims to be the oldest city in America, I was surprised--I...
We picked the wrong weekend to go to St. Augustine: it was HOT! I know it is summer, in Florida, and most of the country had been uncharacteristically hot, but a heat index of over 110 F does not equate to "let's casually take our...
