Category Archives: TRAVEL

NASHVILLE: the final countdown

this is my last month in nashville. i get sick just thinking about it. don’t get me wrong… i’m so excited about moving to london. but leaving this place will be very bittersweet.

here’s a roundup of all the things i wish i could take with me. some goods, some services that will always remind me of home.

goods: i wish i could stow these in my suitcase! (1) acorn & archer gilded pendant (2) a signed patchett novel i picked up from parnassus  (3) a pretty calendar from oh my deer (4) a pair of imogenes (whoops, already bought these)  (5) this amazing rorschach necklace by karibeth

services: my short list en route to the airport… warning: i may be kind of tipsy  (6) anything from mitchell’s  (7) classic vanilla cone from jeni’s  (8) a dos perros in my courtyard  (9) a corsair g+t  (10) a lime paleta  (11) a burger on french bread from rotier’s  (12) a walk at radnor

toronto

i can’t believe i never posted about toronto.  what a beautiful city! we went on easter weekend to see if we could live there. it is so clean, well-designed with a great neighborhood feel. if you visit, you’re welcome to use our google map. i had some great recommendations from a friend who led us to all the right places.

lovely long walk through high park.

university of toronto trinity college: the canadian cambridge / their div school, which will was considering

generous easter drinks at 416 snack bar: very cool place

other highlights: wandering through trinity bellwoods. seeing jeff who lives at home, which i loved. poutine at victory cafe. brunch at saving grace (that place was reallyyy  making me consider moving there). amazing thai food at khao san road.

 

i can see the light

Happy Friday! I have been in a head-cold-haze this week, topped off with a little laryngitis, but I can see the light! This weekend I’m sharing my couch with some family–my brother and sister in law are coming in town! They are a lotta fun. So naturally, we’re going to City House. What are you doing? Anything fun?

photo by Matthias Heiderich

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