Telephone Boxes (or Booths, as I call them). I am a lover of things reminiscent of the past. Especially when it comes to telephones. When I was young, I dreamed of owning a Victorian style phone. Later in life, I perused thrift stores because I want to find an old rotary dial phone for Miss [...]
The Queen's Hamlet. Place d'Armes, 78000, Versailles, France. Also known as Hameau de la Reine, the Queen's Hamlet was the place I most wanted to see when we toured the Palace of Versailles. Passport Ticket. We purchased the Passport ticket which included admission to the entire estate at the Palace of Versailles. While the [...]
Friday. It really doesn't feel like Friday. When there's a disruption to the school/work routine, it throws things off. Tuesday felt more like Friday because everyone took Wednesday off. Monday was really my only day that stayed on schedule. Tuesday I had a kid that needed to leave school early because they didn't feel [...]
Shakespeare and Company. 37 rue de la Bûcherie. Paris, France. Shakespeare and Company is an Independent Bookstore in Paris. From the moment that Helen commented that I should visit there while in Paris, I knew that this was one of the destinations on my "must see" list. As I mentioned, after our visit to Sacré [...]
30 Days Of Meditation. That was the goal for my October Challenge. Contemplation. As this post goes to print, I will have or will be completing my 43rd consecutive day of meditating. My main thought as I contemplate the experience is... Why didn’t I start this sooner? Oh, I had the litany of regular [...]
Sacré Cœur. 35 rue du Chevalier de la Barre. After a morning spent making our way to some shops on rue d'Hauteville in Paris, we realized that if we had traveled all this way that we should continue on to see Sacré Cœur. We had already covered 2.2 km (1.37 miles) making our way from [...]
Today, Miss Sunshine turns 14. Instead of the fun day she had planned, she is home, sick. I am in full nurturing mode. That's what I do. Because I am her mother. I wrote this post on her birthday last year. Its truth remains. Let your light shine! Amy
Friday. Who else is excited that it's Friday?! I should be packing because Miss Sunshine and I are heading to Richmond for a soccer tournament....but I have a tendency to wait until the last minute when it comes to packing. Remember how in last Friday's post, I mentioned that I had a day of [...]
Going Back To My Roots. An Ancestral Journey to Airdrie, Scotland. Today is my mama's birthday!! The one who nurtured me in her womb. And the one who labored to bring me into this world. The one who cradled me in her arms. She is the one who whispered words of strength into my [...]
The Elephant House. If you are a Harry Potter fan, then it's likely that you've heard about The Elephant House. Touted as "The Birthplace of Harry Potter", it is said that J.K. Rowling penned some of her works here. Edinburgh. Here's my disclaimer. Prior to planning a trip to Scotland, I'd never watched all [...]
