Italian and French Rivieras: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 8 Trip Date: April 16 - 21 Age: 20 This past weekend was possibly the most memorable of my weekend trips this semester.  My good friend and sorority sister, Lindsay, is studying in Luxembourg this semester with the program offered by Miami University and, after many months of IMing and emailing over seemingly archaic [...]

[28] Image of the Week

"Miraflores Sunset" My first day in Peru was spent just like all subsequent days would be spent: walking.  Katie and I had a day in Lima before heading to Cusco and we spent it in the affluent area that surround our hostel, Miraflores.  We meandered through the streets, admired the lovely waterfront, ate lunch at [...]

Prague: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 7 Trip Date: April 11 -13 Age: 20 This past weekend the Kristin's (yes, both of them) and I went to Prague!  Our adventure began Friday morning, way before the sun even came up.  We got a 6AM taxi to the airport (I thought I was going to die the entire time, I just [...]

My Kitchen Windowsill, circa 2009

I'm cleaning out some old files on my computer and various external hard drives and came across this mini-series I did in January of 2009.  The subject was my windowsill and the amaryllis bulbs I had received for Christmas.  The window in my old kitchen faced west and I remember walking in the room in [...]

Salzburg: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 6 Trip date: April 3 - 5, 2003 Age: 20 I grew up watching The Sound of Music but not quite understanding the story.  I don't think I'm alone in this.  I mean, what young girl didn't whirl around in her backyard and pretend she was Maria in the opening credits?  Or jump from [...]

Sunny Spring Afternoon

I spent the afternoon with the dogs and my iPhone in my parents' backyard.  Record high today in Chicago, I can't believe it's only March!

Reflecting on after school piano lessons

Taken with my iPhone.