VA2013: day four (final day)

Trolley!

My final post on my escapades in Virginia!

VA2013: day three

Ducks!

(Whoops, didn't post this yesterday. Maybe I'll post the last two days today?)

VA2013: day two

I miss having a 7/Eleven around.

VA2013: day one

I know that picture isn't much, but I can't give away too much with an introduction picture!

VA2013: getting to and from there

Going to Virginia, I used three forms of transportation in getting to and from there: car, bus, and train.

a few quick updates...

My sincerest apologies for not posting anything since June 22nd! (Thanks to Blogger for the reminder.)

I had little inspiration last week. I worked, worked, worked, and attempted catching up on television. I did nothing last week, I was seriously broke before my getting my paycheck, so that added to having nothing to write about.

I do have some events coming up, like concerts, movies, out-of-town visits, and moving, so I'll have more to write up in the coming weeks. The Emmy nominations will officially be announced in less than two weeks (13 days!), and based on my post about who I would likely nominate...well, I'll be having a lot to write about. (I know the television I watch has little to no chance of being nominated.)

From this past Sunday to yesterday, I was up North visiting my ONTD/Twitter buddy Rachel (go visit her blog!). I took many pictures and will be doing 2-3 posts on it over the next few days! I should have the first part of my trip up later today, so look out for that!

LIGHT: Bruce Munro at Cheekwood

So many lights!

Last night, I went with my family to the "LIGHT" exhibit at Cheekwood in West Nashville. This is the second "LIGHT" exhibit in North America, and it's running from May-November of this year. The only days you can see it are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:30-11pm each night. The cost of admission is $15/adult (students, seniors, and children get discounts), plus $3 parking.

This exhibit is absolutely breathtaking. The sights, sounds, and even the smells are amazing. There's music playing in various parts of the exhibit (both by musicians and sounds coming from speakers), there's drinks and food stands, so you could spend a lot of time here. I was so enamoured by it that I took a lot of pictures, some of which I will show you today!

There were so many flower lights displayed throughout the grasses and fields at Cheekwood.

They changed colors, so at times there would be a field of flowers in a rainbow-y type fashion.

(Watch my Vine videos for this here and here.)

When you first walk to the exhibit, you see these tower-type objects.

They also change color, but music is also emitting from them.

(See my Vine video for this here.)

This was in the Japanese portion of the exhibit.

This was also in the Japanese portion of the exhibit.

These were flashing near the lake.

The lights reminded of light sticks, and the flashing reminded me of a nightclub.

It was a fun area to be around!

(See my Vine video for this here.)

#favoritepictures - Japan (2008)

Shibuya

I first traveled to Japan in 2008, after I graduated high school. I was fortunate enough to be able to stay for a little under three weeks between June and July. I've mostly stayed in the Tokyo area during my three trips, but I've never left the Kanto region. 

Today, I'll be showing you some of the favorite pictures I took during my first trip to Japan.

obtaining the cheapest airfare

China Southern Airlines, AirbusA380



I love to travel.

Finding cheaper airfare has become more and more easier for me over the years, especially if I'm looking up international airfare. Unfortunately, traveling internationally has become so expensive in recent years, due to fuel price increases, taxes, security fees, etc. Also, because of the lack of competition between air carriers - the US is soon only going to have three airlines (once American Airlines and US Airways merge) - there's no need to lower prices out of competition.

Indeed, this isn't the best news for budget travelers like myself.

I'm not going to discuss the qualms about increasing airfare. No, I'm here to show you how I find cheap airfare.

my trip to Huntington, WV

I was going to write a "Survivor 26" recap today, but I have so much to talk about, and I missed the first ten minutes of last night's finale, so that probably won't be up until tomorrow or Wednesday.

Last weekend, I went to Huntington, West Virginia. I went with my sister so we could visit our grandparents. It was quick trip; we left around 5pm Thursday afternoon and got back Saturday evening. It was nice being away from Nashville and laying low, not having to worry about much.

I wanted to take more pictures, especially since the weather was perfect those days. (Once we hit Lexington, KY, though, that's when we hit nasty weather.)

a visit to the local dam

Yesterday, my parents and I visited the J. Percy Priest Dam. It's connected to the Percy Priest Lake, near Nashville Shores.

It rained a lot this past weekend, hence all the water in the dam.

[just pictures underneath the cut]