Museum Meiji-Mura is an open air architectural museum just outside of Inuyama showcasing buildings from the Meiji period of Japan from 1868-1912. During this time, Emperor Meiji led the nation out of an isolated feudal nation to its more modern … Continued
First impressions of a new place can impact an entire adventure. My first impressions of Japan only helped my week-long adventure be more spectacular. Japan is a clean, friendly, and orderly place, which is a vast contrast to my current … Continued
With their backs up to the mountains and a stream in their front, the Ming Tombs just outside of Beijing offer the quintessential Chinese protection based on geomancy or feng shui. Thirteen of the Ming Dynasty’s emperors were interred in … Continued
Frank Lloyd Wright’s V.C. Morris Gift Shop On my quest to visit Frank Lloyd Wright buildings around the world, my layover in San Francisco allowed me to find the fabulous V.C. Morris Gift Shop on Maiden Lane. This unassuming masterpiece … Continued
From Provo Tabernacle to Provo City Center Temple In 1886, the Provo Tabernacle was completed as a regional meeting place for Latter-day Saints in Utah Valley. For more than 100 years, the building served not only as a religious sanctuary … Continued
Our road trip to Utah took the long route from Dallas, so we could stop in Phoenix to spend time with family and friends. I really enjoyed my time in the Valley of the Sun and throughout Arizona when I … Continued
Walking the Seine River From the Eiffel Tower I walked toward the Seine River through the city. I wanted to walk the streets of this storied city before walking the banks of the river. Eventually, I found the river at … Continued
Paris, the City of Lights, is a common bucket list destination, mine included. So, when choosing which really long flight option from Beijing to Dallas I should take, I chose the route that stopped in Paris for fourteen hours after … Continued
The Museum of Islamic Art is on a small island and can be considered a piece of art by itself. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, this building is spectacular. It is clearly inspired by the art it houses, and … Continued
The Doha, Qatar airport sits just outside of downtown in this Arabian Peninsula capital city. That makes it really convenient for exploration when a flight with Qatar Airways gives you a long layover. That’s precisely what I did with my … Continued