Let's enjoy the beauty of the world, one step at a time.
As you probably already know, I am obsessed with doors, store-fronts, arches, and any type of weird/beautiful/creepy/mesmerizing portals that could either lead me to a magical place or the opposite. Edinburgh did not come up short with her collection of doors and store fronts. Allow me to display them for you. Here they are: …
I am finally sharing one of my most memorable trips from 2015. Here goes… After years of planning and thinking about going to Edinburgh, it finally happened. My sister, friend, and I decided to go to Edinburgh and rent an Airbnb apartment off Leith Street. It was so close to everything that we didn’t need to…
When I say “dream house”, it’s more of a compound. We stumbled upon Holly Village after our cemetery visit. I immediately fell in love with this private hamlet. It’s gothic architecture and uniqueness make this place not only beautiful but also intriguing. It has an air of mystery about it. It’s so dreamy that you’d think it’s…
Call this morbid or macabre, but there is nothing like a languid walk in a cemetery that soothes my weary mind. The eerie silence helps me hear myself, the sway of the trees, the birds, and the soft crunch of the moist soil and leaves beneath my feet. I suddenly become more aware of…
Our yearly European jaunt commenced again this past winter. My sister and I spent 6 glorious days in our 2nd favorite city, London. We ate, shopped, walked, and repeated this cycle every single day that we were there. We spent the first 4 nights in Notting Hill and ended it at the Renaissance St. Pancras before jetting…
I always enjoy the energy of traveling to a big city like London but sometimes it can be overwhelming. Last winter, we took a little respite from our “big city” adventures and headed to Hertfordshire. We stayed at the Hanbury Manor Marriott and Country Club for a few days. Aside from Bath in Somerset, we…
One of the highlights of our trip was the Kenwood House in Hampstead Heath. This former 17th century stately home is now a museum managed by the English Heritage. It is open to the public with free admission. I have always wanted to visit the Kenwood House so I made sure that we get to…
It has always been my dream to spend a few days in Hampstead and I did just that past winter. We stayed at this charming B&B called Iolanthe in the middle of Hamptead. This area was so verdant and inviting that we immediately dropped our bags after check in so we can head out and explore….
For those who know me, I have a not-so subtle obsession with all thing English. If only England’s immigration process is not so complex, I would move there in a heartbeat. It’s no coincidence that my favorite city in the whole world (well, second to San Francisco) is London. It’s a great excuse to visit…
Cheesy goodness at the Borough Market Food is my life. I plan my trip around where to eat. I also spend an inordinate amount of time thinking of restaurants to try at home. I especially love going to farmer’s markets and food halls. I find them to have the most interesting vendors and offerings. Not…