This is the third in a series about my three-day jaunt to London in November. Read about my arrival, hotel and first evening here, and my first day of Kensington Gardens, shopping and Tate Modern here. After a full day, I returned to my room at the Sheraton Park Tower, where I found my husband […]
When I would tell people that I visited the Greek islands of Santorini, Naxos and Paros last summer, most people would say, “Oh, you went to Paris, too?” And then I would have to explain that I said Paros, not Paris. Obviously if you’re reading it, as opposed to hearing it, you wouldn’t have the […]
The first time Malena Georgieva saw photos of Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia, she was eight years old and her father had just returned from a trip to Barcelona. Over the years, she has seen many pictures of Gaudi’s famous unfinished church and was very excited to finally see it in person this past November. "I […]
(To read the first installment — my flight, hotel and first evening in London — click here.) It was my first real day in London and I knew I had to make the most of it since I essentially only had two full days there. I didn’t wake up as early as I should have […]
I often fantasize about jetting off to some European capital on a whim for the weekend. Well, this past November I did just that. And even though I didn’t fly on a private plane or disembark on a red carpet like I do in my fantasy, it was still pretty fabulous. The reason I got […]
The main point of visiting Santorini is to relax on the cliffs of this crescent-shaped Greek island and admire the view. Santorini is small enough that you feel like you can see the entire coastline from any number of vantage points. As you gaze past the white cubic houses set in the volcanic rock and […]
Last week, I wrote about the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, FL. While the botanical gardens were very nice and made for a lovely afternoon, I was disappointed by the lack of flowers due to the year (although there were gorgeous orchids). But I would be remiss not to the mention what is easily […]
Before my tan completely fades, I wanted to squeeze in another post about Key West. Even though friends told me it would be great, initially I didn't want to go because I was hoping to travel somewhere more exotic. But Key West turned out to be a great vacation, beginning with a beautiful drive through […]
On a warm-ish sunny day in Barcelona, the best way to appreciate Antoni Gaudi‘s work is definitely to head to Parc Guell. But if the weather isn’t cooperating for a stroll around acres of Gaudi structures and mosaics, you might want to consider visiting Casa Batllo instead. Located on the Passeig de Gracia (which has […]
(photo by Christian R. Holland/Flickr) On Sunday, I went to the Shepard Fairey exhibit at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art. Even if you're not familiar with Fairey's name, you have probably seen his work. He's the one who created the iconic Obama poster, which has now been acquired by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. While […]
