24 June 2012

O Í C H E   M H A I T H ,   É I R E


Our last night in Ireland; a cotton candy sky with a perfect crescent moon, and homemade lemon & cherry sorbet. Tomorrow, the journey to Paris begins! I will shed some tears when saying my goodbyes to Heather, Paul, Scotia and Cleo.




23 June 2012

S H E R K I N   I S L A N D


Over a month ago, when Ashley and I first arrived in Ireland, we went to an art walk/outdoor exhibition on Sherkin Island. I completely forgot I had taken these. I thought I would share them before we're no longer in Ireland anymore. Only two more days until we're off to Paris. I will miss my friends here very much - it will be a very bittersweet departure!
















Someone was having a rough day...








16 June 2012

L I T T L E    B L A C K    W I S H L I S T





In case you missed my previous update, we were able to rearrange our plans, and although it cost a pretty penny, I know it will be worth it - because, I mean - it's Paris! So, let your lists of favorite cafes, shops and walks floweth! 

I am so thrilled!!!

As you can imagine, the same few items of clothing I've been wearing since February are a bit worn out. All of my shoes have gotten a terrible beating and I haven't anything that one could still deem as pretty (although maybe some things once were). Each of my jeans - both black and blue, have holes in rather impolite areas. I hate the thought of going to France with holes in my pants. Thank goodness I have great parents who are shipping me some new ones from home! I just hope they get to me here in Ireland in time. 

Anyway, this is just for fun. I just think it would feel so nice to have a few perfectly simple black items to class everything up a bit. Of course there's absolutely no way I could purchase any one of these at this point in my travels... My bank account is looking, well. Scary.

2. Martin Margiela Line 11, Mirror Bag - one of those things I'm going to want forever.
4. Golden Goose, Standard Denim - these just may be my dream jeans.


14 June 2012

O L D   P A R I S   /   N E W   P L A N S




 
I miss this girl, and I still want that coat!




Some photos from my last trip to Paris in 2007. Sorry, I'm obsessing.

Ashley and I are trying to rearrange our plans to see if we can fit it in now. Cross your fingers for us!

UPDATE: WE'RE GOING!!! HOORAY!!!

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{Post Script}

I'm trying to plan our last month (that's very difficult to say) of travel a little bit. I have all of these places I'd like to visit, or have already visited but would like to see again. I've placed a star next to the cities I've already been to. We have about three weeks to make our way around, so I may need to cut a couple of these out. Advice welcome!

FRANCE
Paris*

GERMANY
Berlin*
Munich
Leipzig
Heidelberg*
Dresden*
Frankfurt

AUSTRIA
Itter - attending a friend's wedding
Salzburg
Vienna

SWITZERLAND
Berne - digging up our roots!
Geneva

CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague - digging up more roots!

11 June 2012

A    P A N G    O F    R E G R E T





I should have gone to Paris! If only we had the time and the money to go in July. For now I will watch this romantic footage of Ms. Édith Piaf singing La Vie en Rose and hope I can visit sometime soon.


10 June 2012

C R U I S I N'     T H E     C O A S T


We were blessed with some sunshine for most of the morning, so we went for a little Sunday drive along the coast. My head was perpetually pointed toward the heavens all day. The clouds were gorgeous!