I’ve been to quite a few places around the world and I can honestly say I have never been any place where people flat-out disliked me because I was visiting (or because I am American). Nonetheless, there are some places that have people who are just not very nice. I know, it is not very …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Weekly Photo: Painted Hills, Oregon
Painted Hills is named after the colorful hills that make up this interesting geological formation. Painted Hills is part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The reds, oranges, and yellows are all from different geological eras (in a different part of the Monument, there are greens and blues). While the colors are rather …
12 Amazing Places I Really Want to See
There are so many places around the world that I am dying to see. Whenever I see something online I add it to my list. My list, which is ridiculously long, would take years, if not the rest of my life and longer, to accomplish. Not sure if I will ever manage it, but there …
Weekly Photo: Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain Madrid is an amazing city with beautiful architecture. I never got tired of walking around and exploring. One of the best things about Madrid was the number of Tapas places. I drank and ate so much for so cheap that it was amazing to me these places could even stay in business. The …
Weekly Photo: Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia
Tanah Lot is strikingly beautiful. The thing I remember most about visiting was actually the nearby temple that has a freshwater spring that rises through the salt water of the ocean. When the tide is out, the spring has clean, cool fresh water. Visitors and the faithful go there to pray, which is what I …
21 Tips to Living An Amazing Life
Ever notice just how much people want to improve their lives and increase their happiness? This seems to be everyone’s burning desire. It is even written into the Constitution (you know, that old piece of paper you have no idea what it says)! Being an interesting person and living a full and happy life is …
Weekly Photo: Singapore
I took this photo from the top of a building that I can’t remember the name of! Walking to it was the thing I remember most, though. We had to cross a busy bridge in the blazing heat. When we finally reached the top of the building, the infinity swimming pool was off limits except …