This is one of my most favorite photos on my scenic ride along this mountine. Looking out to the skyline of Tucson is memorable.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
The Rusty Spur Saloon Old Town Scottsdale AZ Aug 09
This was one of the highlights of my trip to the Old Town of Scottsdale AZ on my trip in Aug 2009. The oldest real western Saloon for cowboys now for tourists. "Rusty Spur Saloon" which was originally a bank then turned saloon. You can still see the door of the old safe that they now use as a storage area for drinks and stuff. There is live country music through out most of the day and its a favorite hang out place for some of its regular customers but mostly its seeked out by tourist. If you open any tourist magazine or brochure most likely you will find an ad for the place. I Think its a must see if your visiting the area. I enjoyed my lunch there very much, I even signed my dollar and hung it on the wall. You will find many signed dollars from people who have come to have a meal or a drink from all over the world, they too have their dollar hung there. The saloon donates these dollars once a year to a chosen different charity each year.
Yehhaaa!!!!
Write to you soon.
Link to the whole album:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/funlilliy/sets/72157623536098248/
Thursday, November 19, 2009
About me
Hi my name is Lilliy K. ( aka Fun Lilliy as known to some other bloggers or on the web social media community)
I lived in several places in my life, and at the moment I am living in the Middle East at a city called Jeddah. I have a restless soul that doesn't seem to have found the place to call home yet. I am still searching where I will finally place my suitcase for a long time in the mean time I feed my restlessness with my love for traveling with the excitement of experiencing a new place. I believe it enriches the persons life and broadens their prospective regarding different cultures. Every trip adds to who I am in some way. I have been lucky to been able to see many cities and countries and would love to share all that with others that have the same passion.
Every traveler has something useful to share because when your traveling to a new place you have so many questions that come to mind and that’s when travel blogs come in handy. I spend myself a lot of time looking up blogs dedicated for travel and travel information. I am always searching information regarding certain destinations and peoples experiences in traveling the world in general. I usually want to get right to it! get the info, see the photos, and videos then get to the next travel site. That’s how the idea of a travel blog began to come together in my mind. I want to contribute my two cents in it and maybe by doing so some one might benefit from some parts of it like I did from so many blogs. In this blog I will post my travel journey from when the idea came to birth till the moment I unpack my suit case when I come back home. Times when there are no words there will be photos and videos to talk for them selves.
Along with my journeys I am trying to learn The Turkish Language. The reason behind choosing to do that is in this post. My sharing nature lead me to Turkish Phrase of The Day which in my previous blog was welcomed by some readers and that encouraged me to continue those posts in this site.
I enjoy great conversations and be more than happy to answer questions when I can regarding a place I visited. I will be looking forward to your comments and your own experiences as well. I always love to hear a good travel story..
This is my contact information
I can be reached via:
e-mail: travelwithlilliy(at) gmail (dot) com
twitter: @funlilliy
or you can just leave me a comment below and I will gladly answer any comment or question
My Photos and Videos:
Fun Lilliy YouTube Channel where you will find all my travel videos
Flickr account with all my travel photo sets
My social media profile pages:
This was on my favorite links page on my previous site
This page will always be updated with new links as I find them along the way.
If you have any interesting or useful travel link that you would like to share as well, that is always welcome. Just post it in the comment box below for all to see..
Favorite Travel Websites:
Lonely Planet Shop
Favorite Destination Links:
Favorite Dream Destination:
Favorite Travel Blogs:
Favorite Travel Videos on The Web:
Favorite & Memorable Hotels B&B:
Manoir Des Sables Magog Quebec
A beachfront Hotel in Mantauk that I can't remember the name...Found it! with help...
Timberholm Inn Stowe Vermont
Highland Lodge Greensboro on Caspian Lake Vermont
Vasari Resort Puerto Banus Merbella
Favorite & Memorable Transportation:
Hop On Hop Off Bus Loop Tours ( London, Florance, Istanbul)
Favorite & Memorable Travel Sweets:
Salt Water Taffy James & Fralingers Atlantic City
Magnolia Bakery cupcakes New York
Turkish Delights Istanbul Turkey
Favorite Entertainment:
The Phantom of The Opera in London
The Bill Cosby Stand Up Comedy Show At The Apollo Theater New York
LE REVE Wynn Las Vegas
MAMMA MIA! Musical Show in Edinburgh Scotland
Favorite Turkish Language Learning Sites:
Travel Booking Search Sites:
Travel Phone:
Skype
Work and Travel:
Blogging and Microblogging Resources:
Photography Resources:
My original Website Created Using:
Web Hosting just host.com
Publishing Platform by Wordpress
Free Wordpress theme from Vladimir Prelovac /Amazing Grace
Tutorials and posts of 2 Creat a Website
And Me Lilliy with my long hours of trying to learn how it's done.
Twitter Update Back From The Road… Day 8 Aug 10 09 Sedona & The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon Aug 2009
- Well it has been a while that I have been away from my sites, and also from twitter. I had a lot of work on my hand to take care of away from web8:55 PM Oct 16th from web
- Especially over the past month it was very busy. I just came back from Berlin. I had a conference there it was a very busy 6 days. I’m home again.
- But took as usual loads a photos and learnt a lot about the city which hopefully I will be sharing on my site and here soon #Berlin #Germany
- I have to say that the history of the city #Berlin is full of wounds and scars.
- But getting back to my travel story telling. I think I’m going to pick up where I had left off which is the last couple of days of my trip to AZ
- I am at my twitter update on Day 8 of my trip to #Arizona which was the day I got to see for the first time The Grand Canyon. Magnificent!
- Well it was an early start that day I had to be ready at 6:30 AM for pick up by the bus tour guide operated by www.OpenRoadTours.com
- I didn’t book directly through them though. I did it through @ViatorTravel which is a company I trust their tour choice whenever I’m booking tours.
- It was an early start for a long day ahead. It was a whole day tour. Lots of stops which was great that our tour guide had lots of information.
- Luckily the lovely lady working at @ChaparralSuites serving breakfast made me an egg burrito to go when she saw me with my backpack. I was all ready to go.
- That gave me a good head start especially with the coffee and the loads of water that was provided by the tour for the long hot day ahead.
- http://twitpic.com/lro4v - And we were on the road and on our way to #Sedona, The Cameron trading Post, & The Grand Canyon.
- http://twitpic.com/lrpcg - First look at the red rock country. Just amazing scenery. #Arizona #Desert
- http://twitpic.com/lrqku - 1st stop tranquil #Sedona the weather was cooler here. #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/lrrrb - I wouldn't be a woman if a mall won’t catch my eye. Up Town Mall in #Sedona #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/lrsnj - I just really loved this statue in the middle of the mall. #Sedona #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/lrtpk - I wouldn’t be in Cowboys and Indian land unless I checked out some cowboy boots. #Sedona #AZ
- http://twitpic.com/lrvjk - Back on the road again. Just more amazing sights. #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/lrwnh - Small ranches along the road. Tried to get a photo of the horses but missed it. #AZ
- http://twitpic.com/lryio - The historic "Cameron Trading Post" Gift Shop at the Navajo Indian Reservation. #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/ls0ps - This lady in the gift shop weaving the carpet says she has orders from all over the world. She asked a dollar for the photo.
- Well continuing with my trip day 8... Last stop was Cameron Trading Post Gift Shop with the lady weaving the Indian carpet very lovely.about 2 hours ago from web
- http://twitpic.com/n6jg9 - I loved the colors and graphs on these Indian carpets.
- http://twitpic.com/n6kri - First sight of the canyons of The Grand Canyon.
- http://twitpic.com/n6lqe - First stop and view "The Watchtower".
- http://twitpic.com/n6mq5 - First panoramic view of The Grand Canyon #Arizona it was just breathtaking.
- http://twitpic.com/n6nua - The other side of the panoramic view of The Grand Canyon #Arizona #grandcanyon
- http://twitpic.com/n6otp - You can see the river running in the middle of the #GrandCanyon #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/n6pyj - The Watchtower at the first stop in The #GrandCanyon tour #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/n6rcn - 2nd stop at The Bright Angel Lodge and #GrandCanyon Village.
- http://twitpic.com/n6se6 - view from just the back of the lodge. See the smoke from the forest fire at that time. #GrandCanyon #AZ
- http://twitpic.com/n6um1 - Finally it was time to eat. Choose The Bright Angel Restaurant.
- http://twitpic.com/n6voe - To start with a nice prickly fruit cooling drink. #GrandCanyon #Arizona
- http://twitpic.com/n6xha - Nice big and hearty chili bowl. It was delicious. #GrandCanyon #Arizona
- w/ that my camera battery died that was after ive taken tons of photos & videos which will B posted soon on my flickr acct 4 all 2 C.
- after exploring the village it was time to head back to #Phoenix which was a long ride with one coffee and whatever stop. Small naps on bus
- Finally I was in my room and out of my shoes wiggling my toes. After a small rest went to the hotel restaurant and had just fires and drinks
- I was more than ready for my hot shower and bed. It was the best feeling ever just snuggling in after a wonderful day.
- With that I have come to the end of my day then and now. Read you all tomorrow.... Write to you soon...
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