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{England Trip} Part 5: Surrounded by Beauty

Thank you to everyone who’s been keeping up with my England trip posts! I hope you’ve enjoyed them and that they’ve given you a taste of the wonder, excitement, and joy the trip brought me. I now give you the last post in this series ~ and I’ve saved the best for last: my favoriteRead More

{England Trip} Part 4: Ruins + Countryside

It’s time for me to share with you some of my favorite parts of my whole trip! In this post, I’m going to tell you about our visit to the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, and to White Horse Hill in Uffington, both of which are interesting historical sites and are absolutely stunning. First up, hereRead More

{England Trip} Part 3: Highlights of London

it was a rainy English day crossing Millennium Bridge Our first time in London was a day-trip from Oxford on a chilly, rainy day (in typical England fashion) which we spent sightseeing at different tourist attractions. We visited Westminster Abbey, toured the Churchill War Rooms, and saw Big Ben + the Houses of Parliament. ThenRead More

{England Trip} Part 2: Shakespeare, Tolkien, + a Palace

During our stay in Oxford, we took a day trip to the adorable town of Stratford-upon-Avon, home to Shakespeare’s birthplace as well as his grave. There we toured his Birthplace (pictured in the first four photos above), and then visited Holy Trinity Church, where his grave is located (pictured in the last four photos). SinceRead More

{England Trip} Part I: Oxford

We stayed in Oxford for six nights, during which time we were able to explore, sight-see, shop, and experience the wonderful university city + its culture. We climbed the tower of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin and took in the breathtaking views. We attended a beautiful Evensong at New College. We were ledRead More

Catching Up after England!

Hey everyone! You may have noticed my absence from the blogosphere for the last two weeks… I promise I have a really good excuse for that. If you follow my Instagram, you already know (thanks to my obsessive Instagramming) that I just went on a trip to England! I had the opportunity to visit thisRead More

An Open Letter to High School Graduates

It’s high school graduation season, and as I watched my old high school’s graduating class don their red caps + gowns and receive their diplomas, I marveled at how it was possible that these kids were already graduating. At how it could be that it’s already been two years since I graduated. At how crazyRead More

Summer 2015 Bucket List

Now that I’m done with school and back home, I’m really excited get into the full swing of summer. In anticipation of the great summer ahead, I’ve compiled my Summer 2015 Bucket List. Nothing too crazy or exciting. Just some things, both general and specific, that I’d like to accomplish or work on…Survive oral surgery.HaveRead More

{Midweek Musings} Catching Up

Hello, friends! Long time no talk! I apologize for my month-long absence from the blogosphere. My last few weeks of school were pretty intense, and as such, I needed to put first things first… which unfortunately meant neglecting the blogging world, including both reading and writing, for a while. In my last weeks of school,Read More

{Midweek Musings} Easter Wednesday Edition

HAPPY EASTER!!!! I’ve been a little absent from the blogosphere for the past week or so. But with good excuse! For me, the past week consisted of traveling home for Easter break, visiting friends from my old college, spending time with family and friends, and, of course, the Triduum and Easter. It was a busyRead More