For three years I had the great opportunity to be stage manager for the BYU Young Ambassadors, a song and dance troupe from Brigham Young University. I am grateful for that experience. With the YAs I traveled the world and … Continued
A Trolley Tour of Downtown Scottsdale Recently, I had the opportunity to take a trolley tour of downtown Scottsdale, the historic core of the city and got to know my new home a little better. It was a great tour … Continued
When someone talks about getting drinks in Dublin, you probably think of Dublin, Ireland and beer. Well, when I say it I mean Dublin, Texas and Dr Pepper. That’s the home of the oldest original Dr Pepper bottling plant and … Continued
While living in Hungary, when I told people I was from Dallas they immediately thought of two things, the beloved TV series and the place where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Although I’ve been to Southfork Ranch a couple … Continued
Many of us have specific events or maybe activities we participated in as children that defined or shaped who we are and set the foundation for what we would do in our lives. However, many of us don’t have the … Continued
One of the most recognizable mountains along the Wasatch Front is Mt Timpanogos with Utah County to the West, Sundance Ski Resort to the East, Provo Canyon to the South and American Fork Canyon to the North. I haven’t ever … Continued
Over all our tour to Nauvoo was successful and a great adventure. Lots and lots of pictures of our tour taken by my friend Jake can be found on his website. If you haven’t been to Nauvoo or are planning … Continued
Old Burial Ground This site is not right in town. In fact, I didn’t even know it existed and this was my third visit to Nauvoo, Illinois. It is east up Parley Street. This secluded cemetery is a place of … Continued
Toward the end of our time in Nauvoo I got to see more of the historic sites when my parents came to town. We made a point of seeing a handful of buildings that we had not been inside before … Continued
Springfield, Illinois One of my adventures on this trip was our excursion to Springfield, Illinois. We went to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, ALPLM. This is one of the best museums I have ever visited. They have extraordinary … Continued