Recently I visited the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, “home to historical royal carriages and one of the finest working stables in existence.” It’s fun for me to find things to do in London I haven’t done before. While I’ve been to Buckingham Palace numerous times, I’ve never visited the Royal Mews, and I was… Continue reading Visiting the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace
Category: Travel
Away Carry-On Luggage Review
Just before leaving for London, I purchased a piece of carry-on luggage from the Away brand. This was an investment, made possible by my graduation $$. (Shoutout to all my lovely relatives and friends!). The Away brand seemed to be popping up everywhere – in blog posts, travel articles, my Instagram feed! I don’t generally… Continue reading Away Carry-On Luggage Review
How to Enjoy a Warm Weather Day in London
Just as I blogged about our unexpected week of snow here in London, I must also blog about our unexpected (but welcome!) week of warm temps! It is a beautiful thing to walk out the door and see the sun shining. It’s only when the sun comes out – on a cloudless blue sky day… Continue reading How to Enjoy a Warm Weather Day in London
All Things Harry Potter in Edinburgh, Scotland
Maybe you haven’t noticed, but I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter. I grew up with the books. My dad and I read the first Harry Potter novel together when I was in third grade. I felt inspired by J.K. Rowling and by her stories, and I’ve wanted to be a creative writer from a… Continue reading All Things Harry Potter in Edinburgh, Scotland
Picnic in St. Andrews, Scotland
While we were in Edinburgh, Scotland for the weekend (check out my previous post featuring 5 “can’t miss” things to see and do in the city), we took a day trip to St. Andrews. We arrived in Edinburgh on Friday, spent the afternoon exploring / hiking Arthur’s Seat, and woke up Saturday to visit St.… Continue reading Picnic in St. Andrews, Scotland