Springtime at London’s Markets

WRITTEN BY Julie

We like to wax poetic about the fantastic markets in London. They are truly one of the best things about the city and we make a point to visit as many as we can. When spring is springing, the markets come to life...

05.27.15

To Basil, on your 10th birthday

WRITTEN BY Julie

Dear Basil,Today you turn 10. In people years. As we pass this milestone, it seems a good time to reflect back on our adventures together. Having a puppy was one of the hardest things I’ve done. I hated it. You were...

05.22.15

Football is Life

WRITTEN BY Julie

It’s a rite of passage of sorts to attend an English Premier League game. The global popularity of the sport, and the godlike reputation of the players, lends an air to these events that is not unlike an American...

05.18.15

Images of Oxford

WRITTEN BY Julie

My relationship with the city of Oxford is a complicated one. The first time I ever visited the UK was to see a friend living in Oxford. Though I did spend a whirlwind day in London, the bulk of the time was spent in...

05.13.15

Kew Gardens in Spring

WRITTEN BY Julie

Kew Gardens is one of London’s legendary outdoor spaces. Located in the far western stretches of town, near Richmond Park and Hampton Court Palace, Kew is the kind of place that takes some effort to visit, but...

05.04.15

Worst Tourists in Sweden

WRITTEN BY Julie

We might travel often but we’ve never claimed to be good at it. In fact, we are often surprised with our sheer inability to take full advantage of a new location, leaving our families and friends underwhelmed when we...

05.01.15

Our Epic Summer Road Trip

WRITTEN BY Julie

In one month we will fly to Los Angeles. We will pick up an economy-sized rental car. We will start driving. Three weeks later, we will drop of our tiny rental car in Boston. Hopefully by that point we’ll be old...

04.27.15

Morning in Paris

WRITTEN BY Julie

I love to travel for business. There is something totally gratifying about putting every single expense of a trip on a credit card for which you will never see the bill. When I’m on a business trip, I will...