Looking back at my time in Europe, I absolutely fell in love with London. The city was magical in every way: Not only was it one of the cleanest cities I've ever been to, but the people were some of the friendliest I've ever encountered in a foreign city. They were extremely polite -- saying…
I was really looking forward to day three of my Europe trip mostly because I would be having a real-life encounter with one of the most well-renowned and oldest monuments in the world: Stonehenge. So after an early wake up call, we were en route to Wiltshire, located about 112 miles from London. After boarding…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 23.3: Bath & Stonehenge, United Kingdom
What impressed me most about England so far was how all of these grand, sweeping structures held thousands of years of rich history behind their walls. From the Gothic cathedrals to the Georgian-style homes on the streets, each of these unique pieces had such fascinating stories to tell about the thought processes behind the architecture…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 23.2: Windsor Castle & London, England
To be honest, I never really considered London -- or anywhere in the UK for that matter -- as a very high priority on my bucket list. It's always been places like Paris, Rome, Austria and Greece that took greater precedence. However, as a little girl with big dreams of someday going to Europe, I…
A few days after the wedding, I spent my last few nights in Seattle cruising around town with the newly married couple, revisiting many of the spots we'd frequent as college students and seeing some new -- at least for me -- attractions, including the Chihuly glass exhibit near the Space Needle. Chihuly Garden and…
In the form of a cute and girly picture, I received a text message that read, "Will you be one of my bridesmaids?" Without hesitation, I replied, "Of course!" The message was from my good friend Lilly, who I first met in the dorm during my sophomore year of college in 2006. She was about…
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