Santa Fe, New Mexico, Historic Preservation, Tour, Tour Guide, History, New Mexico History, U.S. History, Fun, Educational, Cathedrals, Churches, Oldest House, Architecture, Hotels, Restaurants, Santa Fe Plaza, Meow Wolf, Museums, Art, Art Galleries, Canyon Road, Shops, Shopping, Gifts, Artists, Culture, Santa Fe Trail, Private Tour, Christian Saiia, Botanical Garden, Tourism, Unique Deanna Etherington Santa Fe, New Mexico, Historic Preservation, Tour, Tour Guide, History, New Mexico History, U.S. History, Fun, Educational, Cathedrals, Churches, Oldest House, Architecture, Hotels, Restaurants, Santa Fe Plaza, Meow Wolf, Museums, Art, Art Galleries, Canyon Road, Shops, Shopping, Gifts, Artists, Culture, Santa Fe Trail, Private Tour, Christian Saiia, Botanical Garden, Tourism, Unique Deanna Etherington

A Superb Storytelling Tour in Santa Fe

In October 2024, I went to Albuquerque, New Mexico and crossed an item off my bucket list by attending the International Balloon Fiesta. I spent a few extra days in the Albuquerque area and took a side trip to Santa Fe, which was about an hour away from the AirBnb I was staying in. Santa Fe was exceptional and the tour I booked through Airbnb Experiences was the “icing on the cake,” so to speak. Tour Santa Fe with me in this blog post!

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Holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Events, Celebrations, Omaha Area, Omaha, Omaha zoo, Zoolightful, Lauritzen Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Gift Shop, Durham Museum, Merry and Bright, Bright Nights, Advent, Fun, Activities, Lights, Food, Treats, Festive, Holiday Events, Christmas Tree, Culture, Flowers, Plants, Music, Games, Decorations, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Parade, Holiday Market, Holiday Lights Festival, Luminarium, Science Museum, Glow, A Country Christmas, The General Dodge House, Dodge House, History, Family Events, Family Night, A Day with the Dodges, Decorated Trees, Breakfast, Holiday Lights, Christmas Lights, Light Shows, Drive Thru Light Displays, Santa’s Rockin Lights, Christmas at the Dodge House, General Grenville M Dodge, Railroads, The American West, U.S. History, Historical Customs, Holiday Decorations, Christmas Trees, Tour, Garland, Iowa, Union Pacific Railroad Deanna Etherington Holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Events, Celebrations, Omaha Area, Omaha, Omaha zoo, Zoolightful, Lauritzen Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Gift Shop, Durham Museum, Merry and Bright, Bright Nights, Advent, Fun, Activities, Lights, Food, Treats, Festive, Holiday Events, Christmas Tree, Culture, Flowers, Plants, Music, Games, Decorations, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Parade, Holiday Market, Holiday Lights Festival, Luminarium, Science Museum, Glow, A Country Christmas, The General Dodge House, Dodge House, History, Family Events, Family Night, A Day with the Dodges, Decorated Trees, Breakfast, Holiday Lights, Christmas Lights, Light Shows, Drive Thru Light Displays, Santa’s Rockin Lights, Christmas at the Dodge House, General Grenville M Dodge, Railroads, The American West, U.S. History, Historical Customs, Holiday Decorations, Christmas Trees, Tour, Garland, Iowa, Union Pacific Railroad Deanna Etherington

Final Holiday Series Post (Part 7): Holiday Happenings in the Omaha Area!

Everybody loves doing something fun and unique for the holidays! This is the final post in my running event posts of select Omaha-area holiday events that I’ve either been to in the past or look like fun. I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing the options available and have maybe even been to something featured in this post. Get ready to see The Historic General Dodge House in Council Bluffs decorated for the holidays!

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Tour, Pedicab Tour, Victoria Pedicab Company, Chocolates, Shopping, Bookstores, Castles, Harbors, Tours, Tour Guides, Private Tour, History, Architecture, Beaches, Parks, Beacon Hill Park, Cathedrals, Ferries, Ferry, Water taxi, Boats, James Bay, Seaplanes, Friendly Cities, Beautiful, Butchart Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Attractions, Fairy Houses, Historic Preservation, Chinatown Deanna Etherington Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Tour, Pedicab Tour, Victoria Pedicab Company, Chocolates, Shopping, Bookstores, Castles, Harbors, Tours, Tour Guides, Private Tour, History, Architecture, Beaches, Parks, Beacon Hill Park, Cathedrals, Ferries, Ferry, Water taxi, Boats, James Bay, Seaplanes, Friendly Cities, Beautiful, Butchart Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Attractions, Fairy Houses, Historic Preservation, Chinatown Deanna Etherington

A Vivifying Voyage to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada!

Prior to this past August, I had only been in Victoria British Columbia for a grand total of six hours, including two hours at Butchart Gardens, in 2013. That was just enough time to visit the gardens briefly, go to the Royal BC Museum, and have an ice cream cone downtown. After I got there in 2013, I realized that six hours was not nearly enough time to spend in Victoria. And in August of 2024, I got to go back! It was AMAZING!

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Ryan “Henry” Ward, Artist, Art, Murals, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Washington, Flat Stick Pub, Mini golf, Pizza, Fun, Henry Mural Tour Company, Visual Art, Ballard Deanna Etherington Ryan “Henry” Ward, Artist, Art, Murals, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Washington, Flat Stick Pub, Mini golf, Pizza, Fun, Henry Mural Tour Company, Visual Art, Ballard Deanna Etherington

The Henry Mural Tour! - Part 2

On August 10, I took a fun and inspiring tour in Seattle called Henry Mural Tours. This post is Part 2. Please read the original post first. The tour was a total blast! Check this out!

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Ryan “Henry” Ward, Artist, Seattle, Pacific Northwest, Public Art, Murals, Ballard, Ballard P Patch, Community Garden, Garden, Art, Van, Tour, Affordable, Fun Deanna Etherington Ryan “Henry” Ward, Artist, Seattle, Pacific Northwest, Public Art, Murals, Ballard, Ballard P Patch, Community Garden, Garden, Art, Van, Tour, Affordable, Fun Deanna Etherington

A Super Fun Art and Murals Tour in Seattle!

Many of you know I enjoy art of all kinds. My favorite type of art, though, usually involves lots of color, a hopeful message, and a bit of unique whimsy. When I was recently in Seattle, I was fortunate to discover a tour for an artist that checks all those boxes. It totally made my day! See why!!!

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BAM Library of Trees: Motoring Around Milan in a Classic Car! Part Two!

Last summer I spent a week on my own in Milan! I stayed at an AirBnb with the most wonderful host and arranged some wonderful tours and activities while I was there. One of them was an exuberant tour in a classic Fiat! One of the places we went was called BAM: The Library of Trees. Join me for a quick tour and of BAM and information to plan your own tour!

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The Scoop on Salem - Part One!

Salem, Massachusetts is a fascinating place both for its long and varied history and for the events that took place there - e.g. The Salem Witch Trials.

The Salem of today touts both in a big way. Not only is it a great place to learn about colonial history, it also has become famous all things witch and supernatural related. And don’t even get me started on the town’s Halloween Festival.

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