Friday, February 28, 2020

Mommy and Son Day of Fun at The Color Factory

If you live in Houston you have to check out The Color Factory art installation. Harrison had no school today and so we decided to stop by and see what this was all about. You have to buy your tickets in advance and the parking isn't so convenient, but once you walk through the doors you start to get excited. My son is three and he enjoyed every second of it and we laughed and played the whole time. As you go through each section there is a guide to explain each "art" piece and there is usually a sweet treat that goes along with each room so bring your appetite. They also give you a "coin" that you can activate at each picture station that will email you each photo, some of the photos were boomerangs. Scroll below to see what I was able to capture with a running toddler on my camera and the photos we were able to take together at the photo stations. 

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Traveling To Inverness - A Look Back In 2010

If you are new to this space where I share bits and pieces of my life welcome and feel free to explore. For those of you that have been following along since the beginning a big thank you and sit back while I do another look back of the travels I did when I lived overseas in 2010.  I did not have a car when I lived in Aberdeen, Scotland, but that didn't stop me from exploring outside of the city because of all the trains and buses routes. One of the weekends I went to Inverness, Scotland. Inverness is northwest from Aberdeen with rolling green hills and beautiful rivers. I stayed in a little upstairs apartment overlooking the river. Inverness is know as the "Capital of the Highlands." There are a lot of small side visits you can take from Inverness like the famous Loch Ness, where the loch ness monster is supposed to reside. I did not witness it during my travels, but the boat ride was spectacular. I also toured Urquhart Castle which sits along the Loch Ness. It's abandoned ruins are beautiful and haunting at the same time. So I hope you like my pictures that take you on this journey from the train ride leaving Aberdeen, walking around Inverness, the boat ride to Urquhart Castle, and gathering more insight on the Loch Ness Monster. (Some of the photos are slightly blurry due to the point and shoot features while moving not being the greatest on my camera then and foggy conditions when on the water).