Located just around the corner from Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle seems unsuspecting. First of all, it’s located in the middle of the block. If you look for it, you can see the gothic spire towering above the government buildings it’s surrounded by. If you actually know about it and decide to go in, your first… Continue reading sainte chapelle
When I left off, we had spent two brief but packed days in Seattle with my uncle Darrell, spending time with him towards the end of his battle with cancer. The second part of our visit he wanted us to drive him out of the city, away from his home, to live with his godson… Continue reading seattle part ii
This post is way overdue. (And way long, yay for those of you who love long posts!) There are so many places we visited last summer – I wanted to share all of them, but because we were traveling so much (and prepping for an international move!) I (forgivably) never got around to it. Buuut… Continue reading seattle
Over time I’ve become less adventurous with my movie choices. Usually what I really crave is to just sit down on the couch and watch something familiar, that will make me laugh – or at least feel good. When I’ve been in the mood to branch out, though, I’ve found some really great movies. Theoretically,… Continue reading movies i can’t stop thinking about
There’s no treat in Paris as unique, elegant, and ubiquitous as the macaron. You can find hundreds of specimens in practically every corner patisserie. The edges may not be perfectly smooth, but you can find the dessert with the classic fillings – chocolate, coffee, vanilla, raspberry, pistachio – anywhere. Of course, there are the luxury… Continue reading macarons and makeup
Last week, some of our best friends from college came to visit. Bryan and Whit were roommates from sophomore to senior year, and while Adam and Whit didn’t live together until they were both interns at Tech, they were close friends and the best man at each other’s weddings. The trip started as Adam and… Continue reading a visit with friends
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
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a travel + lifestyle blog
A Charleston Based Style and Beauty Blog by Julia Engel
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
a travel + lifestyle blog
