Quote of the week
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”― Gustave Flaubert Continue reading Quote of the week
Category: Destinations
Top five (different) activities in Barcelona
Three days in Barcelona realizes potential for additional three weeks, relaxing on surrounding beaches, hiking surrounding mountains and roaming streets, gawking at architecture. I adore Barcelona. I can’t wait to return, then catch a train into Spain’s every corner. Planning my three-and-a-half days, I found it’s easy to collect information on main attractions: the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, … Continue reading Top five (different) activities in Barcelona
Seven views of Porto, Portugal
Looking out the window as I took the metro from the airport into town, I saw something special about Porto, and loved it. The charm, the tile, the everything– I knew during that ride I was about to cherish every moment over the weekend. Armed with a Google map ready and dotted with markers at … Continue reading Seven views of Porto, Portugal
Weekend picnics welcome springtime
Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil’s shadow casts across continents, some of spring’s more joyful qualities are peeking into Saumur in a welcome gesture of bidding winter farewell. While six more wintry weeks are unfortunately possible, tomorrow (March 20) will officially ring in the next season. Complete with a happy mix of forecasted flowers and showers, I celebrated the … Continue reading Weekend picnics welcome springtime
Magical weekend persistent through storm
Privileged and blessed by a lovely French girl studying hairdressing, I owe my rich experiences and memories to Gwendeline’s enthusiasm and interest in ensuring my every moment passes delightfully, enriched by high spirits and good company. Our friendship blossomed in the recent months, whether her first interest in me sparked from witnessing my tray-dropping incident or from her pure, kind, … Continue reading Magical weekend persistent through storm
Bonjour Brooke 