On an unassuming corner in the Coyoacán area of Mexico City, you see a blue house with a long line of people outside. That is the Frida Kahlo Museum, or La Casa Azul. Frida Kahlo, the now world renowned artist, known for her bright, bold art and colors, a feminist icon, her tumultuous relationship with…
When you are coordinating a trip for seven people, you need to figure out how you are going to get everyone through the big sites, preferably as economically as possible. That is where Rick Steves came to the rescue. I had everyone in our group download the Rick Steve’s Audio Europe App. Using this app…
When people think of the United States, they don’t always think about history. Compared to the rest of the world, our history is so short. We are not even 250 years old. But what I love about Washington DC is that it basks in our country’s history without shame. The city itself is one of the oldest…
It’s hard to picture a trip to Paris that doesn’t include the famous Louvre. Everyone is attracted to the great masters, the Mona Lisa, and looking for the holy grail under the inverted glass pyramid. But when thinking about art, I think it’s criminal to miss the Musee D’Orsay when you are in Paris. This…
When I think of Washington DC, the image that immediately comes to my mind is the tall spire in the center of the National Mall. From there you can see the Capital Building, The Lincoln Memorial, and the White House. That tall spire, created to commemorate our first president, is an iconic monument that is…
Rome has a way of capturing your heart from the moment you set foot in the city. Maybe it’s the history you see everywhere you look. Maybe it’s the food, where it’s near impossible to find a bad meal. Maybe it’s the spiritual feeling you have being surrounded by some of the greatest religious sites…
We had heard about Sintra, the land of fairytale castles a short train ride from Lisbon. During our time in Lisbon we caugh a train to Sintra to check out the colorful and beautiful castles in the hillside. We loved our visit and have fond memories of exploring the romantic ramparts. But we definitely made…
On the morning of December 7th, 1941, 353 Japanese planes came in and committed a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, bombing and destroying 19 US Ships. The USS Arizona sunk and took with it 1,177 souls. When we planned a trip to Oahu, I knew that we had to pay our respects to this sacred…
I did not expect the Museum of Pop Culture (or MoPop as its popularly called) as engaging as it was. But after spending a few hours at this quirky museum I understand why everyone has it on their must-do list for Seattle. You can play video games, see music videos from famous Seattle musicians, view…
Imagine stepping into a world of whimsy, a world of color, a world of spectacular immersive art. That is what you are stepping into when you visit the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum in Seattle. For us the Chihuly was an add on. We bought the City Pass tickets to see other major attractions. I…