Today we went to Burano- the Venetian Lagoon is known for it’s incredible lace work and colorful homes (making it one of the most vibrantly colored towns in the WORLD). We hopped on the vaporetto and traveled 7 km/ 4…
MASKS, BABY!
If you’re like me, you probably didn’t expect the pandemic to last as long as it has. When everything started back in February/March, I didn’t realize how much I’d come to use my mask (and how much I’d wish it…
Venice, Italy Day 4: The Big 3 in Piazza San Marco
1. St. Mark’s Basilica Built: 828, consecrated in 1094 Design Elements: Gothic/ Italo- Byzantine architecture; gold mosaics (“Church of Gold”), Several Jewels inside (1300 Pearls, 300 Sapphires, 300 emeralds, 400 garnets, 100 amethysts, rubies, & topazes). There are several treasures…
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
I know a ton of people have been posting their favorite items for the upcoming Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I just went ahead and created a page with a few of my favorites. Is there anything you’ve had your eye on?…
Venice, Italy Day 3: Shakespeare’s Verona
Today, we took our MASSIVE tour bus through the NARROW streets of Verona. While I was afraid we would surely scrap buildings older than America, we didn’t. This isn’t the bus driver’s first rodeo. First, we walked to Torre dei…
Life Update- We’ve Moved!
This past May, I graduated from Wake Forest University with a Master of Science in Business Analytics. It was an unusual end to the program, and sadly I wasn’t able to graduate in-person with my classmates. I can probably speak…
