Our ferry docked in Mykonos at 5:00PM. Unfortunately, due to a miscommunication with the hotel, our complimentary shuttle was not … More
Category: European Adventures
Stop Thirteen: Naxos
Our ferry docked in Naxos in the early evening and we met our AirBnB hosts for a ride…
Stop Twelve: Santorini
Our extremely quick, 45-minute flight to Santorini lands us on the island around 11:00AM…
Stop Eleven: Athens
We caught a plane from Belfast to London early in the morning…
Stop Ten: Belfast
We started off our morning in Belfast with coffee at Starbucks before catching the bus to Crumlin Road Jail. We … More
Stop Nine: Ring of Kerry & Coastal Ireland
We left our studio early the next morning for a full day of driving. Our plan for the next two … More
Stop Eight: Dublin
We departed Glasgow early in the morning to drive to the port for our ferry over to Ireland. The ferry … More
Stop Seven: Glasgow
We made it to Glasgow around dinner time and immediately headed into the city for a meal. We ate at … More
Stop Six: Loch Ness & Isle of Skye
We arrived in northern Scotland midevening. We stopped in Inverness for dinner before heading to the little town of Beauly … More
Stop Five: Edinburgh
We pulled up to our sweet, pink AirBnB apartment at about 8:00PM. This is our first vacation using AirBnB because … More
Stop Four: Lake District
We set off for the Lake District from Torquay midmorning. Our plan was to take the day driving up north … More
Stop Three: Torquay
We arrived in Torquay, a small seaside town in Devonshire, late at night. Driving along the ocean with the twinkling … More
Stop Two: Chawton & Stonehenge
On Sunday morning, we woke up early (note: for us that means 7:30AM), strapped on our big backpacks, and headed … More
Stop One: London
This post marks the beginning of the third, and final, leg of my European adventure! Over the next five or … More
Chawton V: Video Bonus!
As part of our goodbye gift to the staff at Chawton House, the fellows made this video of our stay. … More
Chawton IV: An Opportunity of a Lifetime
I am writing this on the train from Alton to London after completing my stay at Chawton House. It is … More
Chawton III: What is a Weekend?
Five cities in the last ten days! WOW! For the past week and a half, my parents have been visiting … More
Chawton II: My Calm in the Storm
Starting last Sunday, we all headed back to the archives! My focus this week was to continue making my way … More
Chawton I: Life is But a Dream
This weekend marked the wrap of my first week in Chawton and it was a beauty! I arrived in Chawton … More
Amsterdam: Canals, Pride, and Windmills
The third and final stop on the #sistereurope grand tour was Amsterdam. We had tickets on the evening train to … More
Paris: Masterpieces, Magic, and a French Palace
After too few hours of sleep, we awoke early to catch our train to Paris. We walked to the tube … More
London: Wizardry, Shakespeare, and Bloody Mary
Leg 1 of #sisterseurope is complete and it was wonderful! On Friday, we flew on a direct, overnight flight from … More
About this Blog & Preparing for My Grand Adventure
Well, the countdown is on! In nine short days, I will be skipping across “the pond” to jolly old England.