Picking up where I left off… I had been at Temple Square in Salt Lake City for about nine months when I received notice that they were sending us away for a while. Since Temple Square isn’t a typical proselytizing mission (going door to door), they wanted us to have the experiences that other missionaries have. [...]
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
During our recent trip north, we found ourself in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Since we were driving through small towns and back roads, we were able to see a lot of the area that we would have otherwise missed. Without realizing where we were, we suddenly found ourselves a few miles away the crash site of [...]
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Our next destination during our whirlwind weekend was Cooperstown, NY. We chose it because for a small town, it has a lot to offer. Things like the Farmer’s Museum, the Fenimore Art Museum, the Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, and the Baseball Hall of Fame. It even has its own opera! So we were definitely excited [...]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
When we left Niagara Falls, we made our way south and to our next destination: Palmyra, New York. Palmyra has historic significance to members of the LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints aka – Mormon) church as this is where it all began. It’s where a young boy named Joseph Smith lived [...]
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
It was surprisingly easy to get into Canada. I don’t know what exactly I was expecting, some kind of body search perhaps or at the very least, a metal detector. But no, we were simply asked what was our business in Canada, how long we were staying, and if we were carrying any weapons. And [...]
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Days four and five of our San Francisco trip were just as amazing as the rest of the week. We used our remaining time to do a lot of sight-seeing. At the top of our to do list was the Coit Tower, which we reached after hiking up a rather large hill. Those San Franciscans and [...]
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Even thought I grew up 20 minutes outside of the city, I hardly ever made my way to downtown Atlanta. The reason was simple: too many one way streets. And more than half of them are named Peachtree. So when my family suggested we meet downtown for lunch during our recent visit, I said sure, as [...]
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I have mixed feelings when I go home. When I say home, I’m referring to the place where I grew up. Not to be confused with the place where I was actually born, but rather, the place where I spent most of my childhood and school years. There’s a part of me that loves the feeling [...]
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The CPA and I headed out of town this weekend for a little get away and for a visit to see his boys. We headed two-hours south to the other capital that we live near, Richmond, VA. We’ve visited the area many times, but it’s been a couple of years since we’ve stayed over night. Since [...]
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The town where I grew up was fairly small. As some of you who grew up in a small town know, this means there is not much to do. So whenever the town decided to have a festival, it was a major event. Everyone, and I do mean everyone, would attend. Streets were blocked off and shops [...]
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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