Congratulations, Myley, on finishing the Los Angeles Marathon!!! Taking place on Memorial Day, the weather was overcast in the morning and made for excellent running conditions compared to typical hot and sunny Memorial Days in years past. Meandering through the streets of Los Angeles, the 26.2 mile marathon started in downtown LA, went south, west, […]
We powered through delays due to snow storms and road closures, stops at a bison ranch coming from Denver, Colorado, but we eventually made it to Wyoming! Road closures even blocked all the roads to Wyoming and we had to wait for about 30 minutes at a rest stop for them to open roads due […]
One of UCLA’s most recognizable buildings, Royce Hall was built in the Italian Romanesque Revival style. It was completed in 1929 and it was one of the four original buildings on the UCLA campus. It was named after Josiah Royce, an American objective idealist philosopher, who also had many years studying and writing history. The […]
Surrounding ancient legend of dragons coming to defend the local people, this bay in Northern Vietnam is most famous for its nearly 2,000 limestone monoliths that tower over the water. They are covered in green vegetation and add to the legends that define this area. Many of these islands have been given names, mainly associated […]
I love traveling and I especially love the planning aspect of it. However, things do not always go as planned. So, I’ve listed a couple tips that I’ve learned from experience that will hopefully help you out! Sorry, no photo on this post, but photo of the day to come after. (1) ALARM CLOCK — Don’t forget […]
Since I recently watched Angels & Demons, I’ve been thinking of my time in Rome – probably my favorite city in Italy. This Trevi Fountain has been my favorite fountain in the world (I really enjoy fountains). Both day and night, the fountain is beautiful and crowded by people fascinated by its intricacies. Located at […]
The Great Court surrounds the original Reading Room of the British Museum. Once closed to the public, the reading room was only open for serious researchers and among them, well known figures (Mark Twain, Mahatma Ghandi, Karl Marx, George Orwell). It has now been transformed to an area with a collection of books on travel, […]
Two photos today because I didn’t get the chance to post one yesterday! Have a great week! Founded in 1771, this mission was California’s fourth one and has strong ties to the origin of the city of Los Angeles. With clear views from the street, the front area had bright blue benches for seating in […]
Behind the Kyoto Grand Hotel in Little Tokyo is a hidden, secluded gem of a garden. We walked up the steps to the upper garden and were greeted by a Japanese garden with a small river, luscious trees, seating areas, and lanterns hanging from the trees. Reading more about it, I found out that the […]
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