Sunday, July 5, 2009
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Jason and I spent 3 days in Dubrovnik a few weeks ago. Great place for a weekend adventure. We spent day 1 exploring Lokrum - a small island off the coast, inhabited by wild peacocks, no cars allowed, natural pools and a beautiful old fotress. Day 2 we spent doing 2 scuba dives - went all the way down 15m - not too shabby for beginners! Day 3 we stayed in Durovnik, explored the old town and city walls, climbed some rocks and did a bit of cliff diving into the ocean. I did not want to leave!!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Paris Weekend
Caroline, Kristin and I snuck away for a quick weekend in Paris. We took the train (so easy!!) from London to downtown Paris and enjoyed two days walking through the city streets, eating crepes, shopping, tasting french cheeses and wine and just experiencing the city. We visited a few of the most famous Parisian attractions but did not feel the pressure of being overly touristy as we all had been there before. Thanks to the girls for a great weekend!
Krakov, Poland
These updates are a bit out of order now, since I went to Poland before I went to Tuscany but it does not really matter! Meredith, Kristin, Cate and I did a quick trip to Poland a few weeks back. We stayed right in the heart of the old city near the main square and really enjoyed the location. We tried some Polish vodka on Friday night and learned that it tastes very good with apple juice - who would have guessed it?
On Sat we took a private tour of the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau which are only about an hour outside of Krakow. It was a very moving experience, quite emotional yet peaceful at the same time. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day which made it actually quite difficult to imagine all of the terrible things that happened at these camps. When you went into the barracks, saw the pictures and listened to the stories though, it made it all so very real.
On Sunday we spent the day exploring Krakow. There is a lovely park that winds around the town, a nice running/cycling path along the river, an old castle with a stunning cathedral and years and years of history. We ended the day with some shopping and made our way back to London late Sunday night.
I would highly recommend this city for a quick weekend visit to any of my London friends. I definitely surpassed my expectations! Enjoy the photos.
On Sat we took a private tour of the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau which are only about an hour outside of Krakow. It was a very moving experience, quite emotional yet peaceful at the same time. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day which made it actually quite difficult to imagine all of the terrible things that happened at these camps. When you went into the barracks, saw the pictures and listened to the stories though, it made it all so very real.
On Sunday we spent the day exploring Krakow. There is a lovely park that winds around the town, a nice running/cycling path along the river, an old castle with a stunning cathedral and years and years of history. We ended the day with some shopping and made our way back to London late Sunday night.
I would highly recommend this city for a quick weekend visit to any of my London friends. I definitely surpassed my expectations! Enjoy the photos.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuscany
I can't believe that I have not updated this blog since Jason and I went to France to ski! My fault - I will do my best to update it in the next week or so. For tonight, here are a few pics from Tuscany and a quick recap.
Caroline, Cate, Alexia and I spend memorial day weekend visiting a few small towns in Tuscany. We stayed in a lovely villa in Lucca and travelled around the area. We layed by the pool, shopped in the town, drank wine, went to the beach, took touristy pictures in Pisa, ate lots of gelato, visited the Devil's bridge and drove through the mountainside. We also spent a lovely morning at a cooking school learning how to cook true Tuscan food. Delicious!!
Caroline, Cate, Alexia and I spend memorial day weekend visiting a few small towns in Tuscany. We stayed in a lovely villa in Lucca and travelled around the area. We layed by the pool, shopped in the town, drank wine, went to the beach, took touristy pictures in Pisa, ate lots of gelato, visited the Devil's bridge and drove through the mountainside. We also spent a lovely morning at a cooking school learning how to cook true Tuscan food. Delicious!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Skiing in Chamonix
Jason and I spent 2 days skiing in France this past weekend. We absolutely loved it there and had 2 glorious days in the mountains. We skiied Brevent and Grand Montets resorts, explored the town itself, ate delicious, rich French food, drank great wine and got lots of sun on our faces as there was not a cloud in the sky. We rented a little Fiat car, that we called our Bourne-mobile all weekend ...it was tiny, but allowed us to squeeze through the small side streets of Turnio and Chamonix as well as parking in teeny tiny parking spots in the downtown areas. I also tried my luck at driving a manual car for the first time, why not try to learn on the tollways going through the Alps? (i stalled at the toll booth and getting gas - whoops!) I could have stayed in Chamonix for a week - two days was not nearly enough. Enjoy the pictures!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Hampton Court
In late Feb, I ran a race around the grounds of Hampton Court and then spent the rest of the day touring the palace. A quite beautiful place, that is "cool" right now, given the recent resurgance of interest in the Tudor dynasty. I am reading all the Phillipa Gregory novels about Henry VIII, the Boleyn family, Catherine, Elizabeth, etc.
Friends in London
In late February, Cathy and Adin came for a visit to London and spent a week with me. We had a great time on a historical walk, a trip to Harrods, a walk through Hyde Park, great restaurants and even shared a few pints at a pub, or two. It was wonderful to have friends in town and I loved seeing "my city" through new eyes.
New York - Feb 09
I cant believe that I have not updated this blog since Christmas! That is really terrible of me. So i will keep these entries short and sweet as to get as many posted as fast as I can. The holidays were wonderful and I was able to spend a good amount of time at home in Charlotte and at home in Maryland as well.
Then in Feb I was able to travel to NYC for business. Jason was there as well and because of a unfortunate/fortunate twist of fate (forgotten passports) we missed our flights to London and ended up spending Valentine's Day in NYC.
We stayed in the financial district and we also went out to Brooklyn to visit my Nana and some of my Dad's family. A great weekend overall!
Then in Feb I was able to travel to NYC for business. Jason was there as well and because of a unfortunate/fortunate twist of fate (forgotten passports) we missed our flights to London and ended up spending Valentine's Day in NYC.
We stayed in the financial district and we also went out to Brooklyn to visit my Nana and some of my Dad's family. A great weekend overall!
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