I’ve written before about one of my happy places in my hometown, the Dallas Zoo. One of my other happy places is the Dallas World Aquarium. I’ve watched this fantastic, private animal experience grow from just a dozen beautifully curated … Continued
The Fangshan District of Beijing is rich with history! In addition to the Peking Man Site, my recent trip to the southwestern district of Beijing included a visit to the Yunju Temple. A temple has been on this site for … Continued
Beijing is known for its rich history, China for its 5,000 years back to antiquity, but this Oriental capital also boasts a Paleolithic heritage discovered and preserved at the Peking Man Site or Zhoukoudian. I have wanted to visit this … Continued
Confucius said many things that have been passed down for thousands of years and continue to influence daily life in China. In Beijing, the Confucius Temple reminds visitors of his significant impact on Chinese culture and philosophy. It is the … Continued
Before departing from Hawaii, my colleague and I thought we should at least spend a day in Honolulu. Our flight left at night, so we could spend the whole day in Hawaii’s capital city. We wandered the city starting near … Continued
The Polynesian Cultural Center is fantastic! During the BYU-Hawaii Asia Pacific Career Conference we became very familiar with the PCC. We had a behind-the-scenes experience learning about how the center operates and provides real-world experience for students at BYU-H, and … Continued
My first trip to Hawaii was to represent my school, Amerlish, at a career conference hosted by Brigham Young University – Hawaii in Laie, Oahu. It was a busy trip but magical all the same. Part of that is the … Continued
Madrid Spain Temple Our later bus got us back to Madrid from Granada with just enough time to rush to the Madrid Spain Temple. We checked into the patron housing took a couple of breaths and went to sleep. The … Continued
Royal Palace of Madrid If you’ve ever wanted to explore a castle from fairy tales like those in Disney movies, then visit the Royal Palace of Madrid. It is a spectacular example of Baroque architecture. It is grandiose and decorative. … Continued
The highlight of the Alhambra is the Nasrid Palace. This 13th century palace is the pinnacle of Spanish Islamic architecture. Even after the Reconquista at the end of the 15th century, the Spanish monarchies maintained the architectural details of the … Continued