Tag: market

• Florence and a slice of Pisa

  

  I didn’t realize the Leaning Tower of Pisa is set alongside other picturesque buildings in the center city plaza.  The evening hours were perfect for a viewing with few crowds and few selfie sticks.  We ate just off the restaurant row at a steakhouse surprisingly full of locals.  We didn’t order the steak though.  Il…

  tkforrest

  November 18, 2018

  Florence, Italy

  Arno, Banksy, duomo, Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Florence, galleria dell’accademia, gelato, Gucci, Leaning Tower, lookout, market, Medici, Mercato Central, Perche No, Pisa, Pitti Palace, Rivoire, Santa Croce basilica, The David, Uffizi

• A Lekker Time in Cape Town

  

  (*Lekker is an Afrikaans word that was used to 1) describe food as tasty or nice.  Now it’s been adapted as slang in other ways: 2) to comment about a woman who is fit/hot and 3) to express one’s feeling that something /someone is cool, sweet, dope; a basic word to express approval…summing up exactly…

  tkforrest

  February 4, 2018

  Cape Town, South Africa

  Anderson Paak, Beach, Bo Kaap, Boschendal, botanical garden, Bree Street, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, District Six, drought, Franschhoek, Green Market, hike, history, House of H, Kalk Bay, Khayelitsha, Langa, Long Street, Loop Street, market, neighborhood, Nelson Mandela, Old Biscuit Mill, Olympia Bakery, penguins, Robben Island, shopping, Table Mountain, township, vineyard, waterfront, wine tasting, Woodstock, YoungstaCPT

• St. Albans: A Favorite Day Trip from London

  

  If you catch the Thameslink train from Kings Cross St Pancras, it takes a little less than an hour to be whisked away to St. Albans.  At this point, I feel confident that this is my top suggestion for a day trip from London!

  tkforrest

  November 26, 2017

  St Albans, England

  cathedral, day trip, London, lovely, market, Museum, neighborhood, park, pubs, ruins, St Albans, United Kingdom, walk

• Live from Luang Prabang, Laos

  

  Make time for Laos, people!  It’s definitely easy to fall in love with this much sleepier town after being in a bustling city like Hanoi.  The main street is just a mile long between the post-office to the peninsula.  Chic weaving shops display intricately woven goods, cafes flaunt French pastries, and day spas offer massages all along…

  tkforrest

  April 22, 2017

  Luang Prabang, Laos

  almsgiving, elephant, market, Mekong, monks, noodles, scooter, Temple, Wat, waterfalls

• Still Learning London

  

  Update on some new parts of the city that I’ve enjoyed in November! I can’t believe it’s already been two months in London. Shoutouts to Sam, Anson, and Corey for these new experiences!

  tkforrest

  November 18, 2015

  London, England

  brick lane, brixton, London, market, picadilly circus, portobello, road, spitalfields, United Kingdom