Laie, Hawaii
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
A Day in Madrid
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
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
Nasrid Palace – Alhambra
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
Granada, Spain
When planning this trip to Spain, I debated about where to go. My tickets were in and out of Madrid, so I thought I shouldn’t go too far away from the capitol and waste time traveling. I considered Granada, home … Continued
Toledo, Spain
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Due to ticket prices and travel arrangements, I only had four days to spend in Spain. I would be traveling with a friend, and we wanted to get the most out of our time. After some research, Toledo became a … Continued
Walt Disney Concert Hall
I’ll admit that I haven’t always been a fan of Frank Gehry’s architecture. It feels like it is all about show. However, I am still fascinated by it, and really took a liking to the Walt Disney Concert Hall on … Continued
A Frank Lloyd Wright L.A. Layover
My recent Spring Festival adventures began with a long layover in Los Angeles. My great uncle lives there and was kind enough to share the day with me as chauffeur and host. I have been trying to get to L.A. … Continued
Sky100 in Hong Kong
The natural vantage point for people to gawk at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong is from Victoria Peak. However, the highest observation deck in the city is in the International Commerce Center across the harbor in Kowloon. They call it … Continued