Showing a Friend around My Hometown
I recently took a very quick trip home to Dallas because my best friend, who went back to China and has been there for the last two years, was in […]
Category Archives: Zoos & More
Woods, Lakes, Rocks – Woolaroc
The famous Frank that made Bartlesville a destination before Mr. Wright was the Frank who founded Phillips Petroleum in the town 55 years before construction began on the Price Tower. Frank […]
Focusing to Excel
Overall, the Living Planet Aquarium in Salt Lake City has done a good job, as I mentioned in the last post. I just think they needed to focus and do […]
Utah’s Living Planet Aquarium
I’ve watched this aquatic zoo grow from a storefront space in a downtown mall to a rehabilitated strip mall building and now to its brand new facility on the side […]
From Canned Fish to Seafood Watch
The highlight of Cannery Row for me is the world-class Monterey Bay Aquarium, which highlights the vibrant life of the bay it is built by. I did have the chance […]
History, Architecture and Nature: A little bit of everything in Central California
History, Architecture and Nature: A little bit of everything in Central California Last week I took a vacation to central California where my sister lives with her family. Over the […]
2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Zoos, Aquariums and More
2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Zoos, Aquariums and More This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly […]
Butterfly not-so-Wonderland
Going to a Butterfly Wonderland sounds amazing, like a dream, but for me it fell a bit flat. Perhaps that’s my problem. I am an optimist who dreams big. When […]
Pandas are so darn cute!
I wrote this as I snaked across the Chinese countryside from Chengdu, Sichuan to Lanzhou, Gansu on a 21 hour train ride. Chengdu was well worth the trip. The highlight […]
Luoyang – Peonies and the Old City
An ancient capitol city and home to Chinese Buddhism, Luoyang, Henan is a great city to visit. May 1 was International Labor Day, a holiday that China recognizes meaning school […]
Adventure Patches 