Known as France’s Garden, the Loire Valley is a region two hours south of Paris named for the Loire River that runs through it; the area is best known, however, for the hundreds of castles that fill it. Built mostly during…
Archives for March 2012
breathing in spring air
Mesdames et messieurs, we are witnessing the first true breaths of spring this week. Legs are freeing themselves from tights, green chairs are hard to come by in the gardens, cafes have moved tables back out to the sidewalk, trips…
My favorite front door in Paris
Not over the top at all, is it?
square one
I feel like I’m returning to Square One. The last two weeks, I’ve had time off to travel and while doing so, my mom encouraged me to think towards the future and start making steps towards it. What do…
howth details
Vibrant color and dilapidated facades are two of my favorite things about coastal towns. But as great and intriguing a combination as they are, I have a feeling they’re only a preface to the real characters who call Howth home.
howth, ireland
My last full day in Ireland, I was blessed with clear blue sky and sun so I took a train out of town to a small sea-side fishing village, Howth. When I first bought my ticket to Ireland, I had…