A Wicked Weekend

I should work for a magazine.
Really, all the titles I come up with for this blog....I could be like one of those people that write those corny phrases on the covers of women's cooking and decorating magazines....hey, I can't help it if I am good with alliterations!

Hannah and I saw Wicked.
It was amazing!

I went to see Phantom of the Opera just a week and a year before at the same theater.
Crazy that a year has already come and gone.

I love shows.
I love musicals.
I love to see talented people perform.
I love passionate singing.
I love actors.

I remember Wicked came out the year I went to London for my high school graduation in 2006. The posters were up everywhere in the Metro and on the streets.
I have wanted to see it ever since.

L.s.R

Hmmm....

L.s.R

Thankfulness

I am thankful for Colorado. I am thankful for family.

I am thankful for school breaks.

I am thankful for friends that watch dogs.

I am thankful for God's protection.

I am thankful for the mountains. I am thankful for the ability to hike.

I am thankful for Starbucks. I am thankful for books.

I am thankful for grandparents.

I am thankful for pecan pie. I am thankful for travel.

L.s.R

Time Flies

2 years ago today I was in London, England.

2 years ago today, was our last day in London, England.

The day was overcast as we went to the

Tower of London. After the Tower, we finished shopping on Oxford Circus. Whitney bought her beautiful purse at Monsoon, while I got jewelry at Dorothy Perkins. I will never forgive myself, for not buying those emerald green gloves. We walked through Hyde Park, and finished the day by touring Hampton Court, the home of the Royal's, and had tea at the Orangery.

The next day, we got on a jet plane and left.

This trip was very special to me.

It marked a new beginning in my life.
I was able to spend 8 days in my favorite country in the world,

with some of my favorite people in the world.

"Do you know the Muffin Man?"

Eating a muffin on Drewery Lane.

The drink of my choice for transatlantic flights.

And my favorite earrings, that I have since lost.

I know this picture is out of focus,

but it is my favorite of Whitney.

My favorite family picture.

L.s.R

A year ago today......

Excerpt from my travel journal:

August 18, 2007........Virginia Beach, VA................

" We started out the day deciding to go to Monticello. We originally got on 95 North, but it was completely backed up, so we decided to take the back roads. It took us a long time, but we got to see a lot of the countryside. We got to Monticello at around 2:30. As we waited for the house tour, that started at 4:20, we walked all around the gardens and outer buildings. They were beautiful gardens, and it was an amazing day. It was sunny, but cool and balmy. The house tour was only 20 minutes long, but very good. The house was the most beautiful house I have ever seen and it is cozy and homey. The furnishings were all original and in the same places as during Jefferson’s time. The house was sunny with skylights and beautiful rooms. You could pictures yourself living there. After Monticello, we went to Charlottesville and ate in the historic old town at a place call The Nook. It was very good. The old town reminded us a lot of Europe. It had vendors selling wares in the street and it looked like a lot of locals were there, talking with friends. We had gelato—real, I might add. I got Stratchitella, what I always got in Italy. The whole day was a lot of fun. "

A year ago today, we were in Virginia, towards the end of trip out east. We started in Washington D.C. and then went to Virgina Beach, VA. The entire trip was full of good food, good memories, interesting experiences, new sites and surroundings.

L.s.R