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Knockers In Bruges
The colours. The shapes. The vast variety. Walking through the old part of Bruges was a real treat. Sorry if these weren’t the knockers you were hoping for....
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What’s The Big Hairy Deal?
Just under 5 years ago, I went from long curly locks and fringe to this in a matter of moments: I had always wanted to try short hair before I finally went for the big chop, and I wanted to do...
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Gluten-Free In Europe?
I went to France, land of crepes and croissants, and Belgium, land of wheat beer and waffles, and like a crazy person, chose to pursue a gluten-free diet. Since I decided to cut out gluten a year ago,...
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Paris, You’ve Changed
The memories I have of my first trip to Paris are not entirely pleasant, and I admit that I haven’t been subtle in sharing my feelings about the place. I returned to France in 2011 to test the French...
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Glimpses Of Ireland: See You Soon
One month ago, I was leaving Ireland after a whirlwind weekend bachelorette party. In just over a week, I leave for Ireland once more, this time for the wedding! I have some thoughts on this trip…...
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Epitome Of Epic
I’m decompressing after a week in Ireland. Words like incredible, whirlwind, intense, amazing, unforgettable all come to mind, but somehow they don’t seem to do the real feeling justice. There are a...
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And We Drank
Minor Disclaimer – I mostly drank Guinness in Ireland. As someone who has been following a gluten-free diet for a year, I am aware that while there are no wheat components in the beverage, Guinness...
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We Ate Ireland
Guinness: aka A Meal In A Glass After the first night of all the Guinness, we were starving. Our walk back to the airbnb took us through Temple Bar area. Normally (and especially after such wonderful...
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Happy October & GIVEAWAY!
Llandudno, Wales Portmeirion, Wales Paris, France De Haan, Belgium Portmeirion, Wales HAPPY OCTOBER, FRIENDS! This is easily one of my favourite months of the year, and it may or may not have...
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Communing With The Bones
After the 2 hour wait outside in the sun, I passed through the entrance turnstile and descended the narrow, winding staircase. Down, down, I went, and with each rotation of the stairs, the dizzier I...
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Leave My Footwear Out Of It
In my somewhat near future, there is the potential for a lot (a lot) of hiking. More on that later as details are confirmed… While I am not one for camping (see the painful evidence here and here), I...
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Though It’s Been Said Many Times, Many Ways…
Currently looking forward to: Drinks with my favourite, beautiful cousins. All the rum nog with my dad. Being somewhere frigidly and bitingly cold. Staying warm by the fire (probably with rum nog)....
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Visiting Mumbai’s Slums
For anyone who has been to India, you will know that it’s the kind of place that stays with you long after you leave. I went there for over two months in 2014, and I still think about my time there,...
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Photoessay: De Haan, Belgium
Because De Haan was one of the prettiest, most charming places I’ve been in a long time. What’s the cutest place you’ve visited lately? Do you often enjoy visiting cute towns?...
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Nature’s Broken Gifts
They come rushing, tumbling out of the briny water, crashing over one another. They settle, broken and imperfect, in piles on the sand. Many people take their morning power walk, crunching them...
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The Year To Come…
All of the above photos were snapped in Florida just over a week ago. I didn’t tell you about this trip because there is a part of me that is still very paranoid about trip announcements. Until the...
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Springy Feelings
If you’ve ever survived a Canadian spring, you’ll know that it’s anything but the quintessential green and spritely image of freshness that you might believe. It’s shades of brown and grey, and...
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Florida Eats & Treats
Our short holiday to Florida started well, with a kind gentleman in the airport buying us our first beers of the trip! What luck! He was similarly traveling to Florida (Sarasota, if I recall correctly)...
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Miles & Fahrenheit, I Suppose
Pactola Lake, South Dakota Near Mount Rushmore, South Dakota Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota Somewhere in South Dakota Devil’s Tower, Wyoming Yellowstone, Wyoming Yellowstone, Wyoming Yellowstone,...
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The View From Here
On my mind: Taking the time to really care for another human. I just completed my fourth week at the clinic here in Salt Lake City. It’s been a real treat for socially anxious, introverted little...
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