Katherine Lu-Small World BIG FUN

30/11/2024

Hendrix College First Passage to the West with Rocky Mountaineer

What if you could visit Vancouver and stay at the famed Fairmont Hotel Vancouver?
What if you could enjoy gourmet meals and spectacular views as you travel in luxury from Vancouver to Banff on the incredible Rocky Mountaineer?
What if you could see the pristine waters of Lake Louise, see the equally beautiful but lesser-known Emerald Lake, visit Yoho National Park, learn about the technology of the rail line’s Spiral Tunnels, and view the Natural Bridge and Takakkaw Falls?
What if you could do this with fellow friends of Hendrix College?
Great news! You can! Join Friends of Hendrix College for the Alumni Travel Trip to the Canadian Rockies from June 4-10, 2025.

Our deadline for guaranteed alumni & friends spots is Dec. 13. For questions, please contact Katherine Lu [email protected]. If you’d like to see the webinar of trip details, please email [email protected] to receive the link.

29/11/2024

And thus endeth the Lu Family Thanksgiving SoCal Adventure! Ended the week with a private tour of the 5Cs campus led by our favorite Pitzer student followed by dinner at Pomona Valley Mining Company, which has serious Big Thunder Mountain Railroad vibes. 😂 It was a great week and we’re all going to sleep for the next 72 hours.

28/11/2024

The penultimate day of the Lu Family Thanksgiving SoCal Adventure was at a blessedly slower pace. Spent two nights and one day in Santa Monica doing slightly more than nothing - delicious breakfast, naps, walking the Santa Monica Pier, riding the ferris wheel, and for the brave or foolish, a dip in the freezing Pacific. Best part of the day was having dinner with my cousin whom I haven’t seen in 16 or so years. Loved being with you, Anne Hefley! ❤️

27/11/2024

Lu Family SoCal Thanksgiving Adventure Day 3 reporting in from Universal Studios Hollywood - highly recommend the VIP tour! The backlot tour is super interesting and we had a ton of fun riding rides, seeing characters, and seeing the shows. Another stellar day! ⭐️

26/11/2024

Whew! What a day. The Lu Family SoCal Adventure involved touring Los Angeles today. Starting with breakfast at Mel’s Diner, we then visited Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame, the famous Hollywood sign, Melrose Avenue, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive, Wilshire Boulevard, and the Farmers Market. It was a great day and a fun way to spend our 24th anniversary! 🩷

25/11/2024

Lu Family SoCal Thanksgiving Adventure Day 1 at Disneyland was a grand success! We have the stats to prove it:

1 day
2 parks
14 hours
27 attractions
10 miles
27,800 steps
An infinite number of smiles, laughs and memories made! °O°

07/11/2024

Are you the active sort who loves kayaking and hiking? Or are you more the mixology and cooking class type with a side of pool time? Or do you have a little nerdy streak in you and are interested in history and culture? Am I speaking your language when I talk about an all inclusive price that includes gourmet dining and all your beverages AND all of your active, foodie and nerdy activities in an authentic Mexican setting? I am about to blow your mind. There’s a place in the Mexican jungle that offers all this and more. Call me. Let’s talk.

06/11/2024

If you think you want to go to Tulum, we need to talk! There’s Tulum and then there’s Tulum adjacent-ish. All inclusive or European plan? On the beach or near the restaurants and shops? Or closer to Mayan archeological sites and in the jungle? Lots of amazing options but important to know the differences! Truly a beautiful destination with lots to offer!

05/11/2024

Ahhhh, Tulum! This place has been on my bucket list for a long time. I’m so excited to be here doing site visits and research! First stop-the gorgeous Náay Boutique Hotel. Stay tuned for more updates!

07/10/2024

Hey Friends of Hendrix College! I am hosting a webinar on Wednesday evening, 9 October, at 6:30pm to talk about the First Passage to the West on the Rocky Mountaineer. The event is free but you do need to register in advance to receive the event link. To do so, please email [email protected]. This is going to be GREAT trip and you won't want to miss it! Join us Wednesday to learn more!

23/09/2024

The secret to staying young? Travel!

Just in case you need another reason to travel, it can help slow the aging process.

17/09/2024

Who are my friends of Hendrix College? We have an exciting journey to Western Canada planned for June 2025! See below for details and reach out to me with questions or to register!
E-mail me at [email protected].

24/07/2024

When I travel, I tend to take and post lots of photos because I want to share what I’m doing and encourage others to also enjoy this big, beautiful world. For the first time in a very long time, I put my phone down and just enjoyed an honest-to-goodness vacation. It was bliss. I needed - and loved - every second of it! I travel more than I vacation…but not this time. I highly recommend it!

16/07/2024

¡Hola, amigos! Greetings from El Cielo Winery where i am with Mexico FamTrips. It is every bit as gorgeous as these photos show. Did you even know there was a wine country in Mexico?! It is simply divine.

15/07/2024

Yes sirree bob! I am officially out of the office until July 29! The first part is a work trip exploring the wine country in Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley with Mexico Famtrips. Research is important! Follow along with me the next few days to see what I learn. After this exhausting (sarcasm) trip, I will take a real, live vacay. Can’t wait for both!!

23/05/2024

Wowie! A day trip to Whistler with stops at Squamish and to view Mount Tantalus did not disappoint!!

21/05/2024

Let’s talk about the food on Rocky Mountaineer!! Open bar, endless snacks and coffee service, and both breakfast and lunch served on board—all with a smile! Suffice it to say I did not lose any weight on this trip.

19/05/2024

Good morning from the Rocky Mountaineer! Traveling by luxury train today from Banff to Kamloops. I am nothing short of giddy!!