If you’ve ever seen a sunset in Paris, then you understand why Monet devoted his entire life to painting the light in this marvelous city. The way that light reflects from the sea-foam green Seine river to the cream-colored buildings, the way it bounces off pebble paths onto marble statues, is simply dreamy. Standing on… Continue reading Sunset in the Tuileries
Are you guys into thrillers – books or movies? I used to enjoy a good thriller movie (the Village, Disturbia, Final Destination), but now I can hardly watch them because they mess with my mind and anxiety too much (I get panic attacks!). Actually, now that I’m looking at it, a lot of my favorite… Continue reading Thrillers
These are some of my favorite quotes. Can you guess what Christmas movie each is from? Note: The links have the answers! Don’t click on them unless you’ve already made your guess. 😉 “I’m an idiot.” “You’re an idiot!” “Ain’t much better in here, kid!” “I’ll give ’em a whirl.” “THE FIRST GIFT OF CHRISTMAS!”… Continue reading Name that Christmas Movie
I saw this post by Cup of Jo that recommended movies to watch with your family. The main criteria she gave were avoiding sex scenes and swearing – basically, anything that you would be uncomfortable watching with your parents (or grandparents!). However, I thought the list fell short of meeting those very two objectives! (See:… Continue reading 30+ Best Movies to Watch with the Family
Here’s a selection of Christmas movies for you to choose from this holiday season. This should be enough to last you through the next two weeks. 😉 (Wait, is Christmas in less than two weeks??!) The Classics: Home Alone Hands down the best Home Alone 2: Lost in New York We always count how many… Continue reading A Comprehensive Christmas Movie List
Maybe this is a little late for some of you, but hopefully it will still be applicable! Like many Americans, I LOVE listening to Christmas music. Especially the jazzy stuff. As soon as it starts to get cold outside, I am tempted to start with the Christmas music. However, I’ve found that if I start… Continue reading Pre-Christmas Music
Have you ever been to see a ballet? Like, a real ballet? This past spring the Alonzo King Lines Ballet performed at the Virginia Tech Moss Arts Center. Before the event, I had only seen ballet performed by local dance companies (ex. an end of the year recital, my town’s annual production of the Nutcracker). I… Continue reading The Ballet
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a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
