After two amazing
weeks with my parents visiting from California and now a scorching hot week of
sunshine here in Holland, I am one smitten girl. Although, I am pretty bummed that my parents left, but I’m sure that the upcoming
three-day weekend here in Holland AND subsequent forecast for gorgeous weather will cure me (which
will kick-off my favorite Amsterdam pastime—sitting on the canals and enjoying the city!).
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My parents' first few days were spent lounging around our apartment in Amsterdam, before we, plus
Christian and his dad, took off for a 10-day adventure around Normandy and Tuscany
(with little bits of Paris and Rome too!).
Needless to say I have tons of pictures to share from both my camera and handy-dandy iPhone. Here are some of my favorite iPhone pics from our trip! Plenty more will come soon :)
Needless to say I have tons of pictures to share from both my camera and handy-dandy iPhone. Here are some of my favorite iPhone pics from our trip! Plenty more will come soon :)
Hope you have an
excellent weekend! I’ll be spending as much time outside as humanly possible :)
SUN SUN SUN!!
A perfect view in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy. After my best friend and I went to Sicily, we now have a thing for benches with beautiful views :).
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My mom enjoying her favorite bottle of wine on Mother’s Day on our balcony in Paris.
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My dad and I got a box of macaroons at the Louvre and just as I was raving about how delicious they were, a pigeon jumped on the table and sent my last one flying to its’ death! My dad started cracking up…:-/
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A stroll by the Eiffel.
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Feasting our eyes on our gorgeous villa in Tuscany after just arriving! Yes that pool overlooks a vineyard, people! My mom found this gem :).
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Abbey of San Galgano, hidden in Tuscany.
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An incredible view over Tuscany from San Gimignano.
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A cheery calzone from a delicious pizzeria down the street from the villa :).
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Sistine Chapel, Roma!
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My dad’s a happy camper with a heaping bowl of gelato AND an Italian cappuccino in Rome.
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{My Awesome Parents!! My dad enjoying a coffee in Normandy and my mom all giddy at a bar in Amsterdam with a canal-view. I miss ‘em even more even though they were just here.}
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5 comments:
these images are beautiful!!! this seems like such a fabulous trip. that italian villa looks absolutely GORGEOUS. and drinking wine on a balcony in Paris is one of my loveliest memories. but mostly i'm impressed with your picture of the sistine chapel - when i visited, i desperately wanted to sneak one but was way too intimidated by security. kudos to you!
i can't wait to see more pictures!
the villa WAS amazing! I wanna go back just to stay in that villa again. and ya i couldnt help but whip out my phone during the sistine chapel...i think security was overwhelmed because there were literally hundreds of people taking pics. i had to snap one, it was so beautiful :)
Wow, your trip looks stunning! oh how I would die to stay in that villa... and that cappuccino looks amazing! Can't wait to see more :)
xxx
Jenna
What fun!! I'm loving the countryside villa and adding that idea to my dream travel plans! You know there is a macaroon store in de pijp, we can pick some up for our next outdoor movie date!
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