Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

“Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical systems, road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes that occurred as America industrialized in the years after the Civil War.” -National Park Service FMI: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde … More Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

Dear Diary Day: My Journal Entry About PTSD, TSA, and My Service Dog Onyx Who Helped Me Through It (June 10, 2013)

From Excitement to Survival Mode: The Albuquerque Trip That Changed How I Trusted, Traveled, and Protected Myself (August 28, 2026) The June 10, 2013 Journal Entry Just got done getting over a full-blown panic attack after going through TSA and being treated like a criminal because my hands came back positive. For what, I don’t … More Dear Diary Day: My Journal Entry About PTSD, TSA, and My Service Dog Onyx Who Helped Me Through It (June 10, 2013)

New Mexico Film Experience Trip: A Walk Through Albuquerque’s BioPark Botanic Garden (June 7, 2013)

Albuquerque’s high desert may seem an unlikely place to find such a varied garden, but that contrast is part of the appeal of the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. Opened in 1996, it now has 32 acres of exhibits featuring plants from the American Southwest and around the world. Near the Rio Grande, visitors can move from … More New Mexico Film Experience Trip: A Walk Through Albuquerque’s BioPark Botanic Garden (June 7, 2013)

Exploring Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico: History, Culture and Reclaiming My Story (June 5, 2013)

We find it amusing that bad actors were planning our demise while I was running around feeling free af with my new service dog Onyx. Ain’t she regal and beautiful. Nothing they did or said takes away from our story and our experiences. We went to New Mexico to support survivors, get meaningful work done, … More Exploring Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico: History, Culture and Reclaiming My Story (June 5, 2013)

Exploring Downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico: Historic Plaza, Adobe Architecture, Art, Culture, Faith, and Southwestern Charm (June 5, 2013)

Built in 1776-96, the Santuario de Guadalupe Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest extant shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States. Santa Fe, New Mexico: A History Lesson Through Its Most Iconic Landmarks “A Nation that forgets its past has no future.” I love building art. And it appears … More Exploring Downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico: Historic Plaza, Adobe Architecture, Art, Culture, Faith, and Southwestern Charm (June 5, 2013)

Santa Fe, New Mexico: A History Lesson Through Its Most Iconic Landmarks (June 4, 2013)

The Trip That Changed Everything: Jennifer and Onyx Fly to Albuquerque, New Mexico (June 3, 2013) Santa Fe, New Mexico, is more than a beautiful high-desert destination. Known as “The City Different,” it is the oldest state capital in the United States and one of the country’s most historically layered communities. Its adobe buildings, narrow streets, … More Santa Fe, New Mexico: A History Lesson Through Its Most Iconic Landmarks (June 4, 2013)

My First Full Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Excitement, Faith, and Warning Signs (March 6, 2013)

The Trip That Changed Everything: Jennifer and Onyx Fly to Albuquerque, New Mexico (June 3, 2013) Copyrighted by by Jennifer Norris When I boarded a plane for Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 5, 2013, I thought I was heading into an exciting new chapter of my advocacy work. I had never been to New Mexico before. Someone … More My First Full Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Excitement, Faith, and Warning Signs (March 6, 2013)

Day 8: Drive From the Sandals Negril Resort to Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica (2012)

Last Day Photos at Sandals Negril Jamaica: Video of Drive From Sandals Negril to Montego Bay, Jamaica: Road Trip From Sandals Negril to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica 2 Photos of the Drive From Sandals Negril to Montego Bay, Jamaica: Related Links:Sandals Negril JamaicaDay 1: Jennifer and Lee Arrived at Sandals Negril … More Day 8: Drive From the Sandals Negril Resort to Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica (2012)

Day 7: Sunbathing on 7 Mile Beach & Dining at Kimonos Oriental Cuisine, Sandals Negril Jamaica (2012)

Sunbathing on 7 Mile Beach at Sandals Negril Jamaica: Birdwatching on 7 Mile Beach at Sandals Negril Jamaica [Video]: Kimonos Oriental Cuisine at Sandals Negril Jamaica: Kimonos Oriental Cuisine at Sandals Negril Jamaica [Video]: Photos of Sandals Negril Jamaica and Kimonos Oriental Cuisine: Sandals Negril Jamaica, We Had the Time of Our Lives: Related Links:Sandals … More Day 7: Sunbathing on 7 Mile Beach & Dining at Kimonos Oriental Cuisine, Sandals Negril Jamaica (2012)

Day 6: Dining at Barefoot by the Sea & A Chill Caribbean Beach Day at Sandals Negril Jamaica (2012)

Sandals Negril Jamaica, a Caribbean Couple’s Resort: Photos of the Sandals Negril Jamaica Resort: Barefoot by the Sea Restaurant, Sandals Negril Jamaica: Jennifer and Undiagnosed Chronic Lead Poisoning at Sandals Negril: As we’ve been going through all these memories and photos, it’s really taken us for the ride of our lives now that we are … More Day 6: Dining at Barefoot by the Sea & A Chill Caribbean Beach Day at Sandals Negril Jamaica (2012)