During our visit through Louisiana, we drove to the town of Saint Francisville. A town of just under 2,000 people, is located about 30 miles north of the capital Baton Rouge. It is a hidden gem worth a visit. Greenwood Plantation Unfortunately, the original Greenwood Plantation from 1830 built by William R. Barrow in Greek… Continue reading A Visit to Saint Francisville, LA
One of my favorite fellow bloggers Living the Q Life recently posted their thoughts on entertainment ideas with their post titled: The Bloody Mary Brunch My own image of a Bloody Mary from Maryland is below. by Living the Q Life Bloody Mary Brunch If you’re looking for a fun entertaining idea, consider throwing a Bloody Mary brunch… Continue reading Blood Mary Brunch
As promised, here is part two of my previous post titled: A Few Travel Essentials . Now, that you have planned and booked your trip. It is time to be sure to include some important items as you pack for the next adventure. Below are a few more essentials to consider as you begin to prepare… Continue reading A Few More Essentials…
As I continue to travel each year, I find myself frequently doing the same routine things to pre-plan for these new adventures including: visiting key websites, developing my own itinerary, and following other bloggers advice. Best of all of this information is free. Please let me share some of my travel essentials and feel free… Continue reading A Few Travel Essentials
Original Post By: beatricetravels This morning we set sail for Aswan which was the southern frontier of ancient Egypt and provided a gateway to Africa. It is here that granite quarries are found and supplied the rest of Egypt in the building of temples and pyramids. The Ptolemies ruled here from 323-30 BC and built… Continue reading Aswan: Philae Temple & Nubian Village Dec 2018 — by BeatriceTravels
Happy National Bird Day! January 5th marks the Avian Welfare Coalition's campaign to celebrate the flying creatures that share the world with us. I am adding some images of the birds seen throughout my travels to mark today's celebration of birds in the wild. Hope you enjoyed....
Egypt is growing again in its popularity for visitors. Tourism is one of this African nation's major economic driving forces and I had the pleasure of touring here for three weeks. This is perhaps one of my favorite countries to visit. Temple of Hatshepsut One of the highlights of our trip was Luxor and the… Continue reading The Temple of Hatshepsut
It was August 25, 1916 when then President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Act and thus creating the National Park Service. The parks system includes over 400 areas which includes national parks, monuments, military parks, battlefields, historical parks, historical sites, lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and even the White House. Every year, millions of… Continue reading Happy Birthday, National Parks Service!
Check out one my favorite fellow bloggers - Living The Q Life and their thoughts on the latest travel products. via E-Bag Products that are Perfect for Every Traveler
Happy World Elephant Day August 12 marks the observation of the plight of Asian and African elephants. The first observation began in 2012 as a need bring attention to these lovely creature before they are no longer with us. Please learn more about World Elephant Day Tweet. #WorldElephantDay Sign the World Elephant Day Pledge to show… Continue reading Happy World Elephant Day
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