Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Friday, August 2, 2013
I'm Back!
Hey guys! Thank you all for the sweet comments and congratulations.....I see the traffic on the blog and know you guys are out there, but it sure is nice to hear from you all. We had a wonderful time in Norway, it was even more beautiful than I imagined. If it wasn't for being married to a half blooded Norwegian, I honestly don't think I would have had Norway so high on my travel list. What a shame that would have been! Hopefully you don't mind a couple posts full of pictures from our trip, I'm still on a high from all the beautiful places we saw.
*Oh, and congratulations to Jennifer! Shoot me an email so I can get the gift card to you:)
The first leg of our trip was spent in the Lofoten Islands......this was my absolute favorite part.
We stayed in an old Rorbu/Rorbuer, or fisherman's cabin, on the water. We tried the entire trip to pronounce it the way the Norwegians did, but it always sounded like we had a mouth full of food. What a cool experience it was though!
This picture below was from one of our hikes.....short and steep is an understatement, but the views were worth it.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Weekend in the City
I almost cancelled this post.....it didn't seem appropriate in regards to the Boston bombings. But, as I was looking through our pictures, no other post seemed more appropriate than one with photos of the statue of liberty and the Freedom Tower. My heart is broken for the victims and their families from this weekends tragedies. I have been fighting back tears on and off ever since I first heard the horrible news. I'm so grateful that good outweighs bad, and that for all the hate in this world there is more love and compassion. My prayers are with you Boston.
I don't think I've mentioned it here, but Red's been gone for the past month training for his new job. His company has been kind enough to fly him back on the weekends, except this past weekend due to a shorter work week. So, when Red suggested that I make the 5.5 hour drive down to New Jersey, so we could spend the weekend together in the city, I jumped at the chance. I definitely questioned my sanity when our trip began with hail and heavy rain Friday morning and I arrived at the kennel drenched with a wet dog and child. But my little girl and I missed Red, and what better way to spend our last real weekend in NY then all together in the city?
Above: the Freedom Tower
Below: On the Brooklyn Bridge, and me wrestling my little wiggle worm for a picture (keeping it real)
Not pictured is the gelato and the French Macaroons that we scarfed down.....but I like to think the 12 miles we walked took care of that.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Paris, a Wintry Paradise
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Hotel Tour: San Giorgio
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! It seems I rarely do hotel tours on here, but the San Giorgio in Mykonos is simply too stunning not to share with you. Enjoy!
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Just Some Mineral Inspiration
Here is an entire hotel in Bolivia made of salt. Pretty cool right? One rule to remember-guests are not allowed to lick the walls.
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"Mineral-like" Dynasty wallpaper from Anthropologie
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Mineral Plaster
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I had to do a double-take here to see that it was a photo and not a painting. These are the terraced pools (of mineral laden-water) in Maras, Peru.
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"Mineral" print by Karina Eibatova
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Travel Bug
If you know me well at all, you know I have a love for travel(that might be an understatement). Year round, it's not surprising to find me researching different countries, cultures, and flights (ha). That travel bug usually gets a little worse in the Spring and Summer. This week we are headed to the lake with my family, so hopefully that will temporarily cure my ailment. I'm going to be in and out of the blog this week, so for now I'm going to leave you with destinations that are all on my top ten list:
1. Austria
2. Morocco
3. Greece
4. Scandinavia (Sweden & Norway)
5. Croatia
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Scenes from Montreal
We had such a wonderful getaway in Montreal. Traveling is such a passion of mine that it was nice to know that it is doable with a baby. Don't get me wrong- it definitely required more planning, but it was so worth it! We stayed in historic downtown Montreal, and I'm so glad we did. I fell in love with the French cafes and cobblestone streets. Notre Dame Basilica was breathtaking...a definite must in my book if you ever chance to visit Montreal.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Toronto!
I headed across the border this weekend to do some exploring in Toronto with a friend. I used Jacquelyn's various city guides so we could optimize on our time there. They did not disappoint! Our only mission was to find a rug for my friend's new place. We accomplished that early on (that never happens) and really got to enjoy the city. We explored numerous antique and thrift stores, and then treated ourselves to macaroons at Nadege and poutine at Poutini's. For those of you who have no idea what poutine is- it's a Canadian specialty consisting of fries, gravy, and (squeaky) cheese curds. Yes, it's horribly unhealthy for you, but also a must try since it's unique to Canada (it originated in Quebec). I first tried it during our trip to Quebec last fall (and did not care for it) but felt my friend needed to try it, so we made a point to head to Poutini's. I'm glad I tried it a second time, because it made a difference having it at cafe that specialized in it. I still can only handle a few bites, but now I understand a little more what all the rage is.
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* Water and treat dishes next to a park bench for any dogs walking by, isn't that sweet?
Monday, October 10, 2011
Scenes from Quebec City
What a weekend! I had high expectations of Quebec City because my mom has always talked about how beautiful it was when she visited on a post-college road trip. Let me just tell you, that all of my expectations were far exceeded. Quebec was breathtaking. As one of the oldest cities of North America, I kept feeling like I was in France (it helped that everyone spoke French, oui oui). My cousin and her husband are close friends of ours, and we were able to score this incredible condo in the historic district via vrbo. Now France is calling my name......
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