reflections, curiosities, and everything in between
I’ve posted general overviews of exploring Oxford both here and here, but I decided after two terms in the city, it was time for some more specific guides. After careful evaluation and lots of (delicious) research, I have come up with a list of top …
Believe it or not, my favorite day in Barcelona wasn’t our day in Park Güell; it was our last day there. We headed to the beach! We picked Barceloneta, a lovely strip of beach with lots of places to eat and relax. My Barcelona travel …
After a laid back first day in Barcelona, we were ready to do something a bit more touristy. We took the metro out to the famous Park Güell, where the buildings were made up of shining tiles and sparkled in the midmorning sun. When we …
As my plane crossed over the Pyrenees, which poked brilliantly through the clouds, dusted with snow like powdered sugar, my excitement for my trip to Barcelona began to grow. The plane swooped over the cerulean sea and then landed in colorful, sunny Spain. My first …
Every time I go to London, I fall in love a little bit more. It is certainly one of my favorite cities in the world. Its class and beauty have taken my heart little by little. When we arrived in London after the Cotswolds and …
The most wonderful thing about traveling in Oxford with someone who hadn’t been there was that I got to experience the city as if I was seeing it for the first time. Everything was new and exciting, and I was able to see the charm …
Just the thought of writing this blog post has filled me with excitement! After my recent trip to the Cotswolds, I’ve been filled with new inspiration for my writing and my blog. There are so many photos that I decided to bombard Sunny and Sweet …
I spent this past Sunday at the Cheltenham Races. It was great to escape daily life into a world of fancy hats and beautiful horses. We spent some money betting on the horses, and lost most of it, but had fun cheering on our potential …
After being in the city of Oxford for a month I finally feel like I’m familiar with the area and have plenty of spots that I frequent. I would love to do different in-depth posts about all of them, and perhaps that will be something …
I’m back on Sunny and Sweet! For the past couple of months I’ve been absorbed in a backpacking trip (see more about this here) and after that, readings and preparations for the upcoming school year. Although it has been a busy couple of months, things …