The below photograph was taken in Hawaii along the North Shore of Oahu. Even though we were staying in Honolulu on Waikiki Beach, we spent a lot of time relaxing in the sun and watching the surfers around the North Shore area. Because we were visiting in January, we were able to watch the surfers … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Bon Festival – A Japanese Tradition
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 believed that during the three-day span of Obon, the ancestors’ spirits return to visit their relatives … Continue reading
My friends are animals
It’s Friday again! The theme of this week’s #FriFotos is Faces. What is better than an exotic animal face right outside your car window? Well, I guess I can probably think of quite a few things, but still, it’s pretty cool to see a rhino head straight for your car with no fence to protect … Continue reading
Photos to Capture the Colour
I feel like I am pretty late to the game, but the Capture the Colour contest, put on by TravelSupermarket, is one that is too good to pass up! In order to enter the contest, you need to showcase 5 photos featuring one color in each of the following categories: Green, Red, Blue, White and/or … Continue reading
Close up of South Florida Beaches
I love the beaches in Southern Florida–specifically in Delray Beach and Boca Raton. They aren’t the white sand beaches with crystal clear water, but they are still gorgeous and just as relaxing. My favorite beach is Boca Raton’s Red Reef Park as it is secluded by greenery and feels more natural than a lot of … Continue reading
Cliff Jumping in Curacao
Behind an unsuspecting abandoned hut, a narrow path runs between the wall of an open air restaurant and the edge of a cliff around 40 ft high. At the far end of the cliff, there is a little platform that sits in a perfect place for jumping off the edge and into the water below. … Continue reading
Presidente in the Dominican Republic
This weeks #FriFotos is Brands. I love this iPhone photo Micah took when he was in the Dominican Republic. The sign in the front proudly displays that the small food shack served Presidente, the local beer produced in the D.R. I think this picture encompasses the feel of the area he stayed in, San Pedro … Continue reading
Oldest City in America?
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 would have thought it was a city somewhere in the … Continue reading
View from Curacao’s Mt. Christoffel
This weeks #frifotos theme is TREATS! When I hear the word treats, my mind immediately jumps to sweets such as ice cream, macaroons, and cheesecake, but after a little thought, I realize my favorite type of treat is not food at all. One of my favorite treats is a gorgeous view–especially one that took some … Continue reading
3 Things In the City I Love: Minneapolis
Minneapolis is truly an underrated city–living there (and moving away) made me appreciate what a unique city it really is and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Although I do not miss the brutally cold winter, the winters are just as beautiful and entertaining as the summers. Minneapolis is a lot … Continue reading