Explore the world with Dian Thomas! Dian loves the adventure travel brings to her life. She has traveled to over 50 countries and visited all 50 states in the United States of America. She cherishes the relationships she has made along the way as she has explored unique cultures across the world. Her travels have lead her China down to the Antarctic Peninsula south of South America.
One of the great joys of biking along the Loire Valley is the fun surprises you discover. My favorite has been the beautiful flowers. At the top of that list are the fields and fields of sunflowers. I saw a photo of sunflowers in a book [...]
Years ago, I flew through the airport in Amsterdam and saw all the pretty tulips. The Netherlands is the tulip capital of the world. I decided then that I wanted to return and ride my bike through the fields of tulips. My dream came true a [...]
Here in the Loire Valley, mushrooms are grown in dark and humid caves. I would ride my Juiced bike to the caves for several days to see the beautiful mushrooms. Over millions of years, there has been limestone buried under the ocean. As the ocean receded, [...]
YUHONG, China — One of my very good friends told me this spring that her son was going to marry a woman he met in China while learning Chinese in Beijing. They would be marrying in China on May 31, 2008, and celebrating with a [...]
By Francine Curran Maden is the 4th of 10 children, one of 3 boys. He was born during the time of the Khmer Rouge, and his mother pretended to be mentally ill in hopes of not being arrested, but both parents were arrested, and he was [...]
Beijing, China: China has become a part of American everyday life but most of us do not know too much about China and their life and culture. It has been my opportunity to travel to China for the past ten years. Every trip I gain [...]
This past week a lady asked me if she could come to my home and learn more about the trips I take to China. From her accent, I knew that she was not born in the USA. When she came, I asked her to tell [...]
This last week I had the privilege to visit the Amazon and spend a few days going up and down the river. This is the largest river in the world. I flew from Lima, Peru to Iquitos, Peru. This is a city that is only [...]
On the west side of South America is the land of Peru. It has an incredible history. The people that live in Peru rival the Egyptians, the Chinese, and the Mayans. They were builders who left monuments that still stand solid today. Machu Picchu is [...]
Whenever I travel, my mind flashes back to my favorite class at Brigham Young University. As I neared my senior year, I missed taking a class in the nutrition department. The only class that I could work into my schedule was one on foods from around [...]
Adventure is Dian’s middle name, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to glean ideas that will pay everyday dividends. Keep-up-to date on the latest of Dian’s creations, travels, outdoor adventures, and fun and creative ideas to do with your family.
