Category Archives: Art

Gorée Island, Senegal

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Kelsie Lou

“Welcome home.” Those two words held so much power when I was greeted at the historic site of the transatlantic slave trade which took place on Gorée Island.  The largest slave trade area off the west coast of Africa is … Continue reading →

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Peace & Harmony in Joal-Fadiouth

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Kelsie Lou

Joal-Fadiouth is in the Thiès region of Senegal.  The village and commune names are combined because the narrow peninsula of Joal is linked to the small island of Fadiouth.  Fadiouth, also called Shell Island, is a name given from the … Continue reading →

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Barbie Expo Montreal, Canada

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Kelsie Lou

Downtown Montreal’s Les Cours Mont Royal is home to the world’s largest exhibit of 1,000 Barbie dolls. Here are some of my favorites from the Barbie Expo: Kelsie Lou

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Toronto Street Art: Graffiti Alley

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Kelsie Lou

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Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

The Black Expo in Indianapolis, IN is a celebration of African American culture.  Underserved communities have a one stop shop with over $2,000 worth of free health screenings, job applications, voter registration and supporting black owned businesses. Being in Indianapolis … Continue reading →

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Biltmore Estate

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

The highlight of our Smoky Mountain road trip was taking a tour of the Biltmore Estate.  George Vanderbilt took his inheritance from his father’s railroad and steamboat monopoly and invested in 125,000 acres of land in Asheville, NC.  The Vanderbilts … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: The Great Smoky Mountains

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

Visiting the Biltmore Estate has been on my travel list for about a year.  My Foster Daughters and I decided to make some stops along the way to make the most of our drive through The Great Smoky Mountains. Our … Continue reading →

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Havana, Cuba Day 2

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Kelsie Lou

For our second and final day in Havana, Cuba via a four day cruise aboard the Norwegian Sky out of Miami, I booked a private tour using I LOVE CUBA TOURS.  My person of contact was Yosel Vazquez, and his … Continue reading →

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Havana, Cuba Day 1

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Kelsie Lou

I was up at 5 a.m. like other eager passengers to see a slow, cruising view of Havana, Cuba.  Some people were very emotional as this was their first time seeing their families and native land in a long time.  … Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend Birmingham, AL

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kelsie Lou

Nylia and I ditched the sub 0° Kentucky temperatures and made our way to the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend in Birmingham, Alabama.  The Mercedes-Benz events included a Regions Superhero 5K, full and half marathons, relay and a kid’s marathon. There was … Continue reading →

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