In October we made a return trip to Italy. After a hectic year, it was a much needed, long-in-the-making trip. This time Channing came along—which always makes for a fun adventure—for her first trip to Italy. We spent about 5 days total, with 3 days in Florence and 2 in…
Back in May we took a quick train ride out of London and headed to the small town of Rye in East Sussex. Rye finds itself on lots of the ‘day trips from London’ lists that live all over the internet. Rightfully so. It’s a beautiful little town with beautiful…
Last March we took a relatively last minute trip to Amsterdam. At that point I had resolutely sworn-off flying after several bad experiences of having my knees rammed up against airplane seats and hours wasted dawdling about waiting for flights to board at the gate. I decided the only kind…
During a week-long holiday in southern France with Ryan’s family, we made a short journey to see the Pont du Gard. Built around 50 AD by the Romans, the aqueduct was designed to bring water to the city of Nimes. This bridge portion—the tallest portion at 160ft—is just one part of…
Channing came to London to visit back in late February. It’s a shame I’m just now getting to post pictures from that time of the year. But as part of her trip we took the train for a quick trip to Paris. So here are pictures…from Paris! We had already…
Here are a few photos from a last minute December trip to Rome. I wish I could give a play by play, but I am a terrible tourist. I take pictures but forget to read about what I’m looking at sometimes. Anyway, all I really remember is the food. My…
Blenheim Palace has long been on my list of sites I’ve wanted to visit during my time in England. We finally made it there back in November. One of the biggest homes in England and the only non-royal, non-church related house in the country to hold the title of Palace…
Today made it very clear that Summer is dead. I had to wear a coat all day. The clouds felt very heavy – but never broke. Just hung low to the ground and loomed with threats of rain. This first London summer was fleeting – or at least felt like…
I was going to title this post ‘A Trip to Wales’. But that wouldn’t be accurate because it was only a trip to Cardiff. Then I realized I didn’t actually take any pictures of Cardiff. I really only took pictures of Cardiff Castle. So this is a post about Cardiff…
On the same day as our visit to Highate Cemetery, we stumbled upon Kenwood House. Located on a hill overlooking Hamstead Heath – a massive green space in north London, it’s an imposing and beautiful house. It’s full of really incredible art including a self portrait by Rembrant. My favorite room in…
