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The latest trip was to the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas to see the Time Magazine's Top 5 Exhibits: Terracotta Warriors-Guardians of China's First Emperor. It was amazing!

I WAS PUBLISHED!!!! HERE on page 7!


2009 List of Events:
February
Houston, Texas (more in depth)
Galveston, Texas (more in depth)

March
Houston, Texas (more in depth)
Abilene, Texas
Athens, Texas
Spring, Texas

April
The Woodlands, Texas.
Austin, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas
Stonewall, Texas

May
Houston, Texas (more in depth)
Austin, Texas
Athens, Texas
Waxahacie, Texas

June
Las Vegas, Nevada
Covington, Louisiana
Abita Springs, Louisiana
Mandeville, Louisiana
Madisonville, Louisiana
Slidell, Louisiana
Mobile, Alabama
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Alexandria, Virginia
Meriden, Connecticut
East Haddam, Connecticut
Chester, Connecticut
Ivoryton, Connecticut
Haddam, Connecticut
Noank, Connecticut
Essex, Connecticut
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Westport, Connectict
Old Lyme, Connecticut

July
San Antonio, Texas

September
Biloxi, Mississippi
Mobile, Alabama
Pensacola, Florida
Houston, Texas (more in depth)

October
Cypress, Texas
Houston, Texas (more in depth)

October 24, 2009
Well, I'm sad to say that Lucas and Reuban are home in North Carolina. Thankfully, they are with their mommy so it's good for them. I so enjoyed them being here. I only wish I had thought to explore more with them. However, with that being said, it's time for travel!! Next weekend I'm on my way to Austin for the Texas Book Festival!

October Itinerary:
-Texas Renaissance Festival
-See Confessions of a Shopaholic, 17 Again, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, The Soloist, My Life in Ruins, Julie and Julia, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Where the Wild Things Are
-Space Center Houston
-Huntsville maybe I can get my dad to go with me. He talks about going all the time
-The Woodlands
-Brenham, Texas

November Itinerary:
-Nutcracker Market

December Itinerary:
-A Christmas Carol-Alley Theatre
-Nutcracker-Houston Ballet

2010:
Lake Tahoe
England

2011:
Alaska

VT Things to Do:
Add photo albums from early travels (pre digital cameras)

This book has really energized my travel and driven me to get out in this beautiful world. So many times we can watch, or read, the news and fear for the state of our planet. Then, we can book a trip across the world and still find beauty of the natural earth, happiness in friendly people of all countries, and simplicity that will bring our life to a higher level of being.

I love to read. It's one of the reasons my day job is a second grade teacher :) I love teaching people to read, as well. Because of this, I try and read literature that belongs to a certain destination ahead of time or while traveling. If you guys have any book lists I'd love for you to share them with me. I think it makes the traveling come more alive.

My tips are usually pretty different from others. When I started using VT 2 years ago (WOW!) I would include a lot of information from Wikipedia and showcase a lot of the history. But, lately, I've concluded that you probably have already researched most of the history if you're a travel worshiper like I. So, I started telling my story. How does a 25 year old girl (usually travelling with one friend or solo) experience the place? What did it sound like, smell like, etc... So, I hope that you aren't offended by my experiences. Sometimes I go off the edge. When in New Orleans I do what many other girls do, and in Vegas as well. I try to become part of the town and sometimes that means I let my hair down. I'm just here to tell you how I experienced it. So that when you visit you aren't caught off guard like I usually am with just knowing the history of a place. It's nothing like the history...it's all about the present!

July 24, 2007 Rookie Rank-265 VT Rank-8362
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October 24, 2007 Rookie Rank-84 VT Rank 4561
February 24, 2008 Rookie Rank-66 VT Rank 4140
June 1, 2008 VT Rank 3933
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May 11, 2009 VT Rank 2405
August 1, 2009 VT Rank 1600

July 31, 2007 Tip 100 Written-Houston Restaurant Tip The Cheesecake Factory
January 21, 2008 Tip 200 Written-San Antonio Restaurant Tip Chili's on the Riverwalk
June 18, 2008 Tip 300 Written-Galveston Things To Do Tip on the Public Beach
February 7, 2009 Tip 400 Written-Hampstead, North Carolina Restaurant Tip J and J's Village Restaurant
June 25, 2009 Tip 500 Written-Fredericksburg, Texas Things To Do Tip The Sauer-Beckmann Farmstead