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London from Anne to Z…..

Anne purchased Craig Taylor’s book, Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now- as Told by Those who Love it, Hate it, Live it, Left it, and Long for it, as a gift for me as I start this journey across the pond. In the author’s introduction, he cites another booklet, the London A-Z atlas as an “essential companion to…
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Put Portugal On Your List of Places to See!!!

I can’t believe that we were in Portugal for less than a week! The days feel so long when you’re wandering the streets in Lisbon or when you’re exploring the caves in Algarve. I feel like we did so much in just four nights. Please put Portugal on the list of places to travel to…
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Eye on Islington

I know I said I’d write post-Portugal since I’ve just been wandering the neighborhood and doing mundane things like laundry, but then I realized I can post about my hood so folks can see what they should look forward to when they visit (see what I did there?) Here are a few shots…. …
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Week 1 Welcome!

9/15/15: I spent my first full day unpacking my luggage, and rearranging the kitchen and bathroom. I also explored a few grocery stores- clearly very important adventures on my first day in a new city.
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Countdown from NYC

9/8/15: Late arrival into NYC made ordering in sushi the perfect welcome back to NYC. Sometimes, it’s the small comforts of NYC like getting delivery and sitting on my couch that remind me how wonderful this vast city really is.