Having a Blast at the Atomic Testing Museum

January 8, 2015, 9 Comments

When I heard that Las Vegas was home to the National Atomic Testing Museum, I was quite giddy with excitement and it went to the top of my list of things to do during our short stay. The image of the atom or of a mushroom cloud may bring out different feelings in different people. For…

Wonderful Things

December 29, 2014, 12 Comments

Shortly after moving I heard that the San Diego National History Museum would be having a King Tut exhibit. As I love all things ancient Egyptian, I jumped at the opportunity, as San Diego is now only about an hour and a half away! So Patrick and I drove down and we met up with…

The Huntington

November 5, 2014, 8 Comments

In December of 2005 I visited the Huntington Library with my dad for the first time, and I have never forgotten it. It’s been a place I’ve wanted to re-visit for ages, and when I found out that Patrick had never been, we made it one of our top priorities in our list of day…

St. Augustine

May 28, 2014, 3 Comments

Greetings from Florida! Patrick has a work conference here in Florida, and this conference is unique in that it encourages attendees to bring their significant others and children! They also offer outings for significant others, one of which included a visit to St. Augustine. Before you ask, we will not be going to Walt Disney…

Walt Disney Family Museum

March 21, 2014, 12 Comments

On our way home from Palm Springs we took a little detour to the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, a place I wanted to visit during my last time to San Fran, but didn’t make it to. The decision to go was somewhat spur of the moment, made in the late evening the…

All the Way with LBJ

March 10, 2013, 2 Comments

So I’ve been in Austin a few days and so far things and photos are a bit scattered, so I’m bringing you a more “history geek” (and mega photo heavy) type post today. Headed out for mega shopping tomorrow and the next day! As a history major you begin to develop what I like to…

Warhawk Air Museum

September 13, 2011, 1 Comment

Yesterday I returned from Idaho after visiting for my grandmother’s services. The weekend included going through my grandmother’s belongings, sorting items to be donated, and ones that I, my mother, my aunt or my cousin wanted. The amount I ended up taking home proved to be quite a lot, and thus had to be shipped. …

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