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

Alhambra

The Alhambra did not disappoint. Its history and the architecture are spectacular! There are two ways to experience the Alhambra, with a guided tour or on your own. Tickets for a self-guided visit are much less expensive, but when I … 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

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

Springville Museum of Art and BYU Museum of Art

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My main purpose in visiting the States during Spring Festival this year was to celebrate my oldest nephew’s baptism. This meant I got to spend a lot of time with family, which is always good. I also got to visit … 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

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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

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