Bucket List Item #369: See a Ballet. COMPLETE (29 April 2016). The Sarasota Ballet 25th Anniversary with Wheeldon and Ashton at the historic 1926 Sarasota Opera House. Three beautifully choreographed ballets with three very different styles. The night started with Tony Award winning choreographer Wheeldon’s The American to Dvořák’s String Quartet; a classical ballet with…
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My Bucket List: Life’s Ultimate To-do List
Many people have a desire to see the world or have a particular destination they one day dream of visiting? There is nothing more exciting than crossing that dream vacation off your list or completing something daring. What’s on your bucket list? If photo ops with the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Island hopping in Greece…
156. Visit Every Country in the World
Bucket List STATUS: In Progress (32/196) Albania (2008) The Bahamas (2008 & 2015) Belgium (2009) Belize (2011 & 2013) Bosnia I Herzegovina (2008) Cambodia (2007) Canada (1989) Costa Rica (2015) Croatia (2008) Estonia (2009) France (2007) Greece (2008) Iceland (2009 & 2015) Jamaica (2002) Kosovo (2008) Latvia (2009) Lithuania (2009) Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia…
Belize it or Not…Abroad again!
I find it interesting as I stare out into the world from this airplane window how the blue waters of the Caribbean merge into one with the sky easily distorting our concept of where exactly these two worlds collide. Billowing clouds are strewn about in the distance; flashbacks of childhood memories fill my mind as…
Star Gazing in the Andes
As the sun sets behind the Andes Mountains, the white snow-capped peaks begin to lose the bright majestic effect which makes them stand out among the other surrounding summits in the distance. Still visible with the outline of our tents pitched in the shadow of this vast mountain; the scene looks picturesque as I gaze…
Visiting the Classics: Essential Peruvian Cuisine
If you know me, you know that I enjoy exploring new places, architecture, art, people and culture is something I enjoy. That being said, I tend to get excited about exploring the local cuisine once I visit a new country and even regional food options that may be unique to the area I am traveling…
Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands
Picturesque views of the countryside; people traveling on bikes down small unknown roads and the warm summer sun shining down on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. Children playing futbol with their fathers; a bond that will forever be remembered in the minds of these young children as they grow to be parents themselves and future fans…
Off the Beaten Path: L’viv, Ukraine
Sunday: 17 May 2009 After visiting Krakow and Auschwitz I left at 21.50pm for L’viv, Ukraine. I do not really know what to expect and I am excited all at the same moment. We stopped at the border for a few hours to get through border patrol since Ukraine is not part of the European…
Miłość jest w Powietrzu: Love is in the Air
I find Eastern Europe very romantic and it seems to be a region where everyone is happy to be in love; long embraces and sweet kisses. The couples walk not only holding hands but with arms wrapped around each other. Park benches, statues, fountains, walk ways; everywhere you go you are confronted with the enchantment…
Bratislava, Slovakia
Thursday: 14 May 2009 Bratislava/Vienna Airport is relatively smaller than I could have imagined and upon arrival I had no clue what to expect; between the movies Euro-Trip and then on the other spectrum Hostel, I would have to say I was a little nervous. I got a tram ticket from a young man at…
Eastern Europe: A Change in Plans
Thursday: 14 May 2009 I just took off for Bratislava, Slovakia on a last minute change in travel plans that took place a couple days ago. I was discussing my route with Alex and he suggested heading to Eastern Europe since it is a plausible way to travel through Europe for cheap. So I picked…
Bruxelles Nord
Tuesday: 12 May 2009 The train station in Bruxelles Nord is a sight to see! The hustle of people departing the arriving trains, filling the platforms that connect many different cities to this single destination or some may continue on to various other locations. However this is normal in any type of station all across…
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