Follow Alena » Main Blog http://followalena.com Live, learn, and travel. Sun, 06 May 2012 19:32:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bruges Trip Posted in My Adventures!! http://followalena.com/2012/05/06/bruges-trip-posted-in-my-adventures/ http://followalena.com/2012/05/06/bruges-trip-posted-in-my-adventures/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 19:30:18 +0000 alena http://followalena.com/?p=3902 Canal

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to Brussels, Belgium and check out pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

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Tripadvisor’s Most Talked About Attractions 2012

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Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to Brussels, Belgium and check out pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

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The art world is buzzing about the new installation being built at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art called “Levitated Mass”. Essentially, it’s a 340 ton chunk of granite that will be lifted above a pedestrian walkway allowing visitors to walk under the floating behemoth. While it’s not set to open until this summer, over 20,000 people turned out just to watch the massive boulder arrive at the museum on a custom made rig after an 11 day journey from Riverside County, CA. Some people are saying, “What’s so great about a rock?”, but I think there’s nothing more artistic than nature!

Check out this cool video of the arrival!

Levitated Mass at LACMA

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Like mustard? Check out the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin. You can learn about the history of mustard, see over 5,300 jars from 60 countries and taste hundreds of them at the tasting bar. You can also buy a jar of your favorite spread in the gift shop!

National Mustard Museum

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I always travel with an extra bag for my dirty clothes. Usually I just bring an X-L Ziploc or Hefty bag, but this Stuffitts bag is perfect for things like smelly socks or wet swimsuits. It contains a special panel inside that wicks away moisture and is infused with a natural cedar fill to kill odors.

$29.99 ESPNshop

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It’s always good to be prepared for an emergency, especially when you are taking a road trip or travelling somewhere remote. The Eton Axis Safety Hub acts as a flashlight, weather radio and cellphone charger. When the batteries run out, you can still power it by turning the hand crank on the side!

$63.88 Amazon

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