Blue Winter Forest

I found this picture interesting because of the color and the setting. The fact that I can feel how cold it must have felt wherever the picture was taken was enough to make it stand out to me. Comment below telling me your thoughts on this photo. Thanks everyone, see you next time.

Country Road

This picture is something I found online and was one of those pictures that made me think, "Hey I wanna go there". Those are the types of pictures I put on the CAB blog. Everything for me works in this photo. The colors are outstanding and so defined. I like the sky also, because at first glance it appears as grey, but if you look closely there is a blue-ish glow that embodies it. This place, wherever it may be, seems like a great place to take a walk, without a care in the world.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas all you christian followers of the CAB Blog. I just realized that in my last 3 posts including this one, I have included Christmas in the title haha. Anyway, I just thought I would make a post asking where everyone is going for Christmas, whether you are staying home this year, going to another state, even another country. I don't normally travel much during the holidays but I know some people like to go to warmer places or are visiting family. Either way have a fun and safe Christmas and a happy new year!

Christmas Village In Philadelphia

Along with many of the festivities that my family did, the christmas village in Philadelphia is such a cool thing to walk through. The village is actually composed of all German stores which makes it really cool because it is like you are experiencing German culture in the middle of Philadelphia. THe village itself is basically many stands that are in the form of wooden huts and there is a counter in which you can buy things from that individual store. The event is held in "Love" park, even though usually it is held at city hall, they changed it for some reason this year. Pictures of this years Christmas Village can be seen below.

A you can see in the back there are the roofs of the huts I was talking about. Those are where the stores are. This picture mainly shows you that this year it was held in "Love" park.

This is a picture just to give you and idea of what the shops look like and the architecture of each store. I think that stores and everything there is just so cool and festive.

It's Christmas Time in the City

The picture above was not taken by me, but it is of the Macy's Christmas Lights show. It is shown in the big Macy's store in Philadelphia. The reason this is the picture for this post is because it goes along with the theme of Christmas in Philadelphia. Me and my family went on saturday and it was a great experience because they have so many festive things to do in the city for christmas such as walking around the Christmas Village in Love Park. You can also visit reading terminal market in Philadelphia which is always a wonderful place to buy good food and look at the toy trains the have running. We also visited the comcast center to watch the Christmas show they put on the giant TV inside. It is amazing how clear the resolution is. Afterward we walked downstairs to the food court where they have many different foods to eat. The city is a great place to visit during the holidays and I strongly suggest doing so.

Washington Park, Colorado

Above is a picture I found off of google of the great Washington Park in Colorado. My family traveled to Colorado in August of 2009 and we had stumbled upon this park. Washington Park is right outside the city of Denver and is such an amazing place. It is actually a pretty big park and what I like about it is that even though you are close to the city, it makes you feel like you're in the suburbs. Central Park in NYC also has that affect. When you enter the park there are fields with volleyball nets and there's a lake in which you can take those small paddle boats on. There is a second lake further back that is just for scenery. There are basketball courts, tennis courts, bikes to rent, and a path that goes around the entire park. The picture above shows the first lake where the boats are. Washington Park also has a huge flower garden right before the second lake. The garden has paths to walk through and is made up of many if not all colorful flowers. They also have concerts there I believe. It is a great park to go to with family, because it's so family friendly. Washington Park seems to be a great place to go sit and relax on a nice summer day.

Storybook Land Christmas Lights

Storybook Land was probably one of the greatest places of my childhood, simply because it brought to life all those stories you were read to as a child. It's like Disney world, but muuucccchhhhh smaller haha. It has a bunch of little kid rides and attractions revolving around the stories kids grew up hearing (Red Riding Hood, Alice and Wonderland, Humpty Dumpty, etc.). I decided to do my next post on the Storybook Land Christmas Lights because, as you all know, my last two posts have been about summer. I thought I would actually write a post that was festive to this time of year and the holidays. Around this time last year I re-visited Storybook Land with my family, just to see some of the lights they put up around the park. All of the lights are really cool because they basically cover everything in the park and they are so well done. It is very festive there this time of year. On a side note, yes I did take pictures but they are all really dark and you cant see them that well, so this picture isnt mine. I found the picture up top as usual, on google. It caught my eye because I really like this section of the park with the arches lit up and the clock. It feels just like the holidays when you look at it. Storybook Land is a great place to take your kids anytime of the year, but If your ever there during Christmas make sure to go visit Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause! It is also a great place to go back to and see everything you remember if you have been there before.

I Miss Summer!

So, lately I've been missing summer...to a big extent. I don't even know why either. Usually around this time Im into the holidays and all of that jazz, and don't get me wrong I am this year, but I keep thinking about summer. I like winter until about January because then the holidays are over and you're just left with bitter coldness, in many places at least. I found this picture on google and I figured I would include it in the post because it reminds me of those nice summer days where you can just lay down and relax. I guess thats why I miss summer so much, because for me, summer represents being free and not worrying about anything.

Ocean

My friend Maura Roncace took this photo.

I love this picture. I love the ocean. I love summer. This picture was taken in Margate along the Jersey Shore. It really reminds me of summer, which is good because lately I have been really missing the summer time. I like the way Maura made the picture black and white. I think that made it ten times better, because it really brings out the shimmering water and it makes the sky look very blank and endless. I also like how there is a single boat in the background because the boat gives the picture life. This photo is a great picture in general because for me, it represents my vision of summer, sitting on the beach and watching the ocean, feeling calm.

Islands of Adventure: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF HARRY POTTER YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND MY EXCITEMENT THROUGOUT THIS POST! As you all know I was in Disney World back in November and while we were there we decided to stop at Universal Studios. We only went so we could go to Islands of Adventure and see the Harry Potter world. My family are big Harry Potter fans, so this was quite the experience for us. If you are a fan of the Harry Potter books and movies then you will enjoy this place immensly. If you're not a fan, you still might find it cool because of the great buildings and structures. So when you first walk in you see the Hogwarts Express which is the train that takes them to Hogwarts. Then you come to the town of Hogsmede which is very neat because it consists of a bunch of little shops from the books, which includes the wand shop, candy shop, clothing, etc. To keep this post short I'll skip to the main attraction which is the castle ride. You wait throughout all of Hogwarts, the school, which is a giant castle that replicates the one in the books and movies. The ride is a motion simulator and it is AMAZING! You basically soar over the castle, it's hard to explain but it is an experience! So, in conclusion, this is a MUST SEE if you are a fan, and if you're not, its still pretty awesome

Bucket List

I made a bucket list awhile back just for the heck of it. I just recently looked at it again and noticed I had quite a few on there about travel. So naturally I thought, why not share it on the CAB Blog. Well, here you go..
Ps. I know I'm missing some numbers but it's because I copied and pasted these right from the document.

1.) Set foot in all 50 states
2.) Visit Brooklyn Heights and Park slope again
3.) Finish the 5 borough bike ride in NYC
5.) Travel to all seven continents
6.) Go on a cruise to the Bahamas.
7.) Go to a New York Mets stadium
8.) Visit all 30 baseball parks
10.) Go back to Minnesota and ride the grand rounds
11.) Live In NYC for a period of time
12.) Go to a field in the middle of no where and lay down
14.) Go to India and observe their custums
15.) Make an Indian friend while in India
16.) Travel to Europe for a summer and visit major country’s like Italy, France, and Spain
17.) Go to Poland and eat food!
20.) Travel to China and eat white rice
21.) Travel to Japan and walk around the quiet, non-city parts
22.) Go to Africa and go on a safari
23.) Spend Birthday in a different country
24.) Visit worlds largest Basket in Ohio
36.) Travel to Kazakistan
37.) Go to Chicago
38.) Do the City to shore Bike ride
39.) Do the Bike ride from Pittsburg to Washington DC.
41.) Get a passport ( I need one lol)
44.) Live in Brooklyn for a period of time.
45.) Travel to Santa Monica and Barbra and compare the two.
47.) Live in Minnesota either in Minneapolis or in the suburbs near the lakes.
49.) Walk all of Broad street in Philly
50.) Go to the “ Marina Bay Sands Resort Hotel” in Singapore
Tell me in the comments what your goals for traveling are.

Celebration, USA

A couple of weeks ago my family and I took a vacation to Disney World in Florida. It was a great trip...well is Disney ever bad? Lol. So while we were down there, we thought we should check out the own town that Disney created, called Celebration. Now, Disney sold the town a little while ago, but it was still great to see. When Disney had created the town, they had in mind that they wanted all the neighbors to be friendly and to make it a great walk able town. Well, they defiantly hit those two goals spot on. The town of Celebration is a great walk able town! We walked along the main street and in some of the "villages" as they call them there. Some of the houses are HUGE! The picture above is a picture I took of some of the big houses and I thought the picture turned out well lol. I heard the houses were also pretty expensive in Celebration. The town also had many parks. It was nice to see people just talking a good old walk instead of driving anywhere. They have an elementary, middle, and high school in Celebration too. If your ever down in Disney World make sure you check out Celebration...because it is worth it, and it's only a 10 minute cab ride. If you have ever been to Celebration, comment down below and tell me what you thought of it.