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
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
Looks like our weekly updates are going to be more like monthly updates! Here is what’s been going on lately… As I had anticipated, having a routine again has been SO nice. The third or fourth day of my French classes (which are every day from 9am-1pm), I realized that the last time I had… Continue reading Life Lately
This is the second half of my parents’ visit to Paris at Christmastime. If you missed the first part, you can find it here. Strasbourg Two days before Christmas, we boarded our (very first!) European rail and headed to Strasbourg, the Capital of Christmas. We devoured our way through the Christmas markets, took lots of… Continue reading Christmas in Paris: Part II
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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
