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
Before my summer Bay Area experience I didn’t know about San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. Instead, when national parks in that part of California were mentioned I thought of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation … Continued
My journey back to Beijing in August included another long layover. This time I had several hours, during the day, for a San Francisco layover. I’ve been to this amazing city before, but I was still very excited to go … Continued
A visit to the Wasatch Front of Utah should always include an excursion to Temple Square. For me it wasn’t just to see the magnificent temple or other buildings or walk through the lovely gardens but to experience the new … 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
We took a slightly longer route from Dallas to Phoenix, so we could stop at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Being the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, I really wanted to visit at least one national park during my … 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
