Poems and Poets

Final installment in the Australia mini-series: 'Vivid Sydney'! Vivid Sydney is an outdoor lights and music show that takes place in Sydney, and I was fortunate enough to attend their June 2018 exhibition. We viewed the 'exhibits' from a Sydney ferry- and thanks to Melinda @ A Web of Stories , I get to share these images with you! Sydney Opera House in the Daytime And showtime! Have any of you ever attended an outdoor lights show? It's an amazing feeling watching a visual artist perform their work for you- I'd love to go back again! 

Next stop on the Australia Diaries- Whale Watching on the Gold Coast! Thank you Melinda @ A Web of Stories for hosting Saturday Snapshot and allowing me to share my travels with you all! You can see the rest of the series here.  Alright here we go!  Waiting to board the ship Spotted our first fin! Get ready for the big jump! Now my photography skills aren't the best- and I was a little bit preoccupied with not falling off the boat, so I couldn't get any pictures of the whales completely out of the water. It was a surreal experience though!

Hey everyone, I'm finally back with the next installment in my Australia Saturday Snapshot series! Thanks to Melinda @ A Web of Stories for continuing to host this series! Photo credits go to my dad for this one! Here are some stunning rock formations along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. View from the Twelve Apostles Have any of you driven the Great Ocean Road? Let me know in the comments below. Have a great weekend!

Hey guys! This summer, my family and I traveled to Australia. I'm linking up with Melinda @ Westmetromommyreads to bring you pictures of my travels through Saturday Snapshots. I'm starting a series on my trip, so get ready to see loads of Australian sights! This week, I'll be sharing pictures of some Antique cars we saw while at Queen Victoria Market (Melbourne). Hope all you car buffs enjoy! Have any of you been to Australia? Or do you recognize any of these cars? Let me know in the comments below!

Hey everyone, I'm back for another Saturday Snapshot! My mini-series on Russia has ended (At least for now), so I have some pictures of a short trip we took to Jaipur a few years ago. I'm linking up at Melinda's blog for Saturday Snapshot this week. Inside a fort Hotel Courtyard Have any of you been to Jaipur? Maybe somewhere else in India? Let me know in the comments below!

Hey guys! It's been a long time, boy, does life get busy! I'm doing my best to get out at least one post a week from now on though, so hopefully, you'll all be hearing more from me! I decided to start off with a post I already had the content for- a Saturday Snapshot! I'm joining Melinda @ West Metro Mommy Reads for this post. Hermitage Museum @ Winter Palace General Staff Building, Former home of General of Imperial Army Panorama of Palace Square Have you been to Russia? Perhaps you're from St. Petersburg? Let me know in the comments below!

Hello! I'm back with more pictures from our trip to Russia! Last time, I shared pictures of a ballet we watched in St. Petersburg. This week, I'll be sharing some images of the Peterhoff Palace and Gardens, also in St. Petersburg. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take pictures inside the palace, so I'll only be showing you some pictures of the gardens. I'm participating in Saturday Snapshot, a weekly  meme hosted by Melinda @Westmetromommyreads It had just begun raining when we took this picture!

Hey guys! I'm back with another Saturday Snapshot- I know it's been a while since I posted my last one. Today, I'll be sharing more pictures of my trip to Russia this year. I'm linking up with Melinda @ West Metro Mommy Reads for this post. Curtain call  Beautiful theater with stage curtains Have you ever been to St. Petersburg? Perhaps you're a fan of ballets? Let me know in the comments below!

Hey everyone! Today, I'll be starting a new mini-series for Saturday Snapshot*, about our trip to Russia this year. This post has some pictures of the Red Square and St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. We didn't get to see the full square, because Moscow was celebrating its birthday and a large part of it was being used for the festivities. *This meme is hosted by Melinda @ West Metro Mommy Reads St. Basil's Cathedral  A mall near the Red Square 

I only signed up for 3 challenges this year- and unfortunately I'm not doing so well with any of them! I signed up for the "Travelling the World with Books" Challenge, hosted by Mom's Small Victories. The book encourages you to read books set in different countries. So far, I've read books set in 12 countries. (All links go back to my reviews) Mali : Blood and Ink by Stephen Davies Italy: The Loose Ends List by Carrie Firestone Heist Society by Ally Carter The 12 Dares of Christa by Marissa Burt Australia: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta Germany: Nowhere Near You by Leah Thomas Smoke and Ashes by Barbara Rogasky Brazil: The Loose Ends List by Carrie Firestone United States of America: Back Home by Michelle Magorian Far From the Tree by Robin Benway Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson The Escape Artist by Di...

Publication Date: September 26, 2017 Genre: Middle Grade My Goodreads Rating: 4/5 Source: Publisher (Through Edelweiss) Christa loves Christmas. The holiday season is her favorite season of all time- it's just so perfect! Unfortunately, this year, the holidays are stained by her parents separation. She can't imagine spending the vacations without her father, even when her mom tells her she'll be joining her on a trip across Europe for the winter. A cautious, play-it-safe kind of girl, Christa isn't really looking forward to the crowds and new foods. When she gets to her hotel though, there's a package from her father awaiting her. The first of 12, the letter dares to her complete a task she normally wouldn't. As Christa works to finish the dares and make new friends within her mom's acting troop, her father shapes her into a more confident girl, from halfway across the world!

Hey guys! I'm back with my last few pictures of our family trip to Meghalaya this summer! Don't worry though- I have some more exciting pictures to share with you from other trips we've taken over the years. I'm linking up with Melinda @ WMMR to share these pictures with you guys! Nohkalikai Falls- Cherrapunji View from hotel room Seven sister falls- Cherrapuji Have any of you visited Meghalaya? Perhaps you've visited another similar state in India? Let me know in the comments below and have a great weekend!

Last week, I shared some pictures of our family trip to Meghalaya this summer. Today, I'll be sharing some more pictures of our trip, this time of some natural formations around the state. In case you hadn't figured this out already, I'm participating in Saturday Snapshot, hosted by Melinda @ West Metro Mommy Reads. A bridge made out of living roots near Mawlynnong village A cave in Mawsynram, the second wettest place on Earth A Shiv Ling inside the cave Hope you guys enjoy all your weekends! Leave a link to your blogs, and I'll be sure to come check them out.

Hey guys! This week I'll be linking up with Melinda @ Westmetro Mommy Reads to share some pictures of our summer trip to Meghalaya this year. Meghalaya is a state in North-East India. These are some pictures we took on the drive up to Shillong. Have any of you ever been to Meghalaya- or anywhere else in India? Let me know in the comments below! Hope you guys all have a great week!

I'm back with my last post about Italy (2012). I know I've said that before- but this time I honestly think that I don't have any other Italian pictures to share with you! Here are some last pictures of Venetian buildings and cathedrals. This meme is hosted by Melinda @ Westmetromommyreads . St Mark's Basilica

This will be the second-to-last post in my series on Italy ( this time for sure)! Today I'm sharing the interiors of some cathedrals in Venice- most likely the St. Mark's Basilica. I'm linking up with Melinda @ Westmetromommyreads for this weekly meme. She writes great book reviews so you should go check her out!

This week I have some pictures of Venetian boats to share with you! Only a few pictures but they are quite bright and vibrant! Thanks to  Melinda  for hosting Saturday Snapshot every week!

Hey everyone! I'm back with more pictures of my family trip to Italy in 2012, as a part of Saturday Snapshot (hosted by westmetromommyreads.com ). Today I'll be sharing some pictures of Piazza della Signoria in Florence.