Category: Travel
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Francophilia rediscovered
Despite my recent foray into life across the pond, my love for the French remains undiminished. Call me fickle or inconstant but I was sure my love of France had been eclipsed by England’s beauty…until today. It all started over the summer when I saw Midnight in Paris. Whatever you may think about Woody Allen,…
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An Irish Spring Break
After leaving for Ireland bright and early one Saturday morning, there was no stopping! Arriving in the early afternoon, I had just enough time to grab a quick bite before I rushed off to a group tour. Unfortunately since we were so rushed lunch consisted of a few bites of whatever Starbucks had. What started…
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Shakespeareland
Sorry that my blog has fallen by the wayside! I kept meaning to update this as I finished out my year abroad, but somehow it just didn’t happen. … In April, I embarked on a four-day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon. The supposed birthplace of the most famous English writer, the town is full of Shakespeare sites…
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Cheating on 30 for 30: London Weekend
I spent this past weekend in London (where I saw this play) and has a blast! We stayed at the Harlingford in Bloomsbury which has allowed us to really get to know the area–almost like a home away from home! Friday. On Friday we explored Kensington Gardens and found the Peter Pan statue. All great…
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The Children’s Hour
Warning: Non-fashion post below! I promise a re-cap of my London weekend is coming sometime this week (when the weekend is actually over and I have pictures uploaded!) However, I feel the need to write about the performance I saw today ASAP: The Children’s Hour (starring Keira Knightley and Elizabeth Moss) For a play whose…
The Library of Alexandra 