Explore “At Home” – The London Zoo
Although most of us love the idea of traveling to far away lands, sometimes there is much to be discovered so close to home. Kathryn had one of these great discovery moments this weekend when she visited the London Zoo’s summer party, “Zoo Lates.” Click to read more about her adventure!
Sunday Snapshot – Madagascar
Today’s snapshot comes from yet another island nation, Madagascar. One of the largest island nations in the world, Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of the African continent. Because of its location and relative distance from the shore, the country is home to some of the most impressive biodiversity and range of species in the world.
Saturday Snapshot – Dominica
Known as the “nature island” in the Caribbean for its natural beauty, the island nation of Dominica is the focus of today’s Saturday Snapshot. With a population of well under 100,000 inhabitants and plenty of open space, it’s easy to see how apt the name can be. Click to learn more about this gorgeous country!
Travel Discovery – The Berlin Wall
One of the most famous walls in history, the Berlin Wall is the focus of today’s post. As many of us may remember the day the wall fell, the mood was jubilant, hopeful and thankful as the massive wall that was a site of so much strife and struggle for so many. Click to read more about the wall and Kathryn’s experience seeing it in person.
La Tomatina – Play With Your Food
It’s that time of the year again – time for the annual “Tomatina” food fight festival in the town of Buñol in the Valencia region of Spain. Every year, on the last Wednesday of August, party-goers descend upon the town for the food fight of the year, with the weapon of choice being large, overripe tomatoes! Click to learn more about this wacky annual tradition.
