Monday, July 25, 2011
L.M. Montgomery
This summer I decided to re-read the Anne of Green Gables Series, and I forgot how much I loved the quaint stories and adventures of Anne, Diana, Gilbert, Marilla, and Matthew. I read them for the first time the summer I was 8 years old and then the following summer my family traveled to PEI (Prince Edward Island) where the books are set. I loved it so much that I did not want to leave! We visitied Green Gables, Lover's Lane, Dalvay-by-the-Sea, and the Haunted Woods. My sister and I even got little straw hats with fake red braids to wear and become "Anne". L.M. Montgomery was such an amazing author who always pricked her readers imagination. Imagine great and grand things just like Anne imagined. I thank L.M. Montgomery for helping me become the writer and reader I am today. Her words provoked me to become a romantic and writer like Anne. I have also read all of Montgomery's other novels such as The Blue Castle and Pat of Silver Bush. So, thank you Lucy, I am indebted to you!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Happy Places
There are only a few places in the world that are one of my "happy places". First, what is my classification for a happy place? A place that makes me feel at home the moment I'm there, and a place that I never want to leave! Here's my list.
1. Yankee Candle Flagship Store-Deerfield, MA- I've been visiting this particular Yankee since I was under a year old. Every year since I was born, my family has taken our Christmas picture there that goes with our Christmas cards. There is an in-door Bavarian village, a model train winter wonderland where it snows every 5 minutes, and a recent addition, but still awesome, kitchen & home center! I could live there forever!
2. Longwood Gardens- Kennett Square, PA- Ahhhh, flower year round, and not just any old flowers but every species in the world. They have adorable bonzai trees, a water lily garden (some of the lily pads are as big as a tractor tire.), an in-door looking pool, Italian water gardens, and so much more! I could spend hours & hours just enjoying the weather and the scenery.
3. The souks in Bourj Hammoud and Byblos- Lebanon- I could just roam here forever! So many little shops (souks in Arabic) to explore and to socialize in. I met many interesting people as I shopped! I met a very posh, Austrian woman who's Lebanese husband owned a shop, and also a poor, nomadic tanner who was selling sheep skin accessories.
4. The Lourve- Paris, France- There is so many little rooms with paintings, sculpture and just architecture to explore. Many people forget that before it was a museum it was a palace to the kings of France before Versailles was built. The scrollwork in the marble walls is art in and of itself. (Just a little tip: don't worry about seeing the Mona Lisa up-close, it's tiny as anything and you can see and appreciate it better from afar. Instead look at the wall across from Mona, and take a gander at one of the largest Renaissance masterpieces-The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
5. Pont Neuf- Paris, France- A lovely bridge, metro stop, and shopping area. The cafe's there are delightful! One in fact called Café Restaurant Le Sarah Bernhardt Sté, was one of the best cafe's I have ever been to! The staff was very friendly and treated us kindly even though we were American's!
This is just a few of my happy places...How about you? What are some of your happy places in the world?
1. Yankee Candle Flagship Store-Deerfield, MA- I've been visiting this particular Yankee since I was under a year old. Every year since I was born, my family has taken our Christmas picture there that goes with our Christmas cards. There is an in-door Bavarian village, a model train winter wonderland where it snows every 5 minutes, and a recent addition, but still awesome, kitchen & home center! I could live there forever!
2. Longwood Gardens- Kennett Square, PA- Ahhhh, flower year round, and not just any old flowers but every species in the world. They have adorable bonzai trees, a water lily garden (some of the lily pads are as big as a tractor tire.), an in-door looking pool, Italian water gardens, and so much more! I could spend hours & hours just enjoying the weather and the scenery.
3. The souks in Bourj Hammoud and Byblos- Lebanon- I could just roam here forever! So many little shops (souks in Arabic) to explore and to socialize in. I met many interesting people as I shopped! I met a very posh, Austrian woman who's Lebanese husband owned a shop, and also a poor, nomadic tanner who was selling sheep skin accessories.
4. The Lourve- Paris, France- There is so many little rooms with paintings, sculpture and just architecture to explore. Many people forget that before it was a museum it was a palace to the kings of France before Versailles was built. The scrollwork in the marble walls is art in and of itself. (Just a little tip: don't worry about seeing the Mona Lisa up-close, it's tiny as anything and you can see and appreciate it better from afar. Instead look at the wall across from Mona, and take a gander at one of the largest Renaissance masterpieces-The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
5. Pont Neuf- Paris, France- A lovely bridge, metro stop, and shopping area. The cafe's there are delightful! One in fact called Café Restaurant Le Sarah Bernhardt Sté, was one of the best cafe's I have ever been to! The staff was very friendly and treated us kindly even though we were American's!
This is just a few of my happy places...How about you? What are some of your happy places in the world?
Thursday, July 14, 2011
So I caved in and created a blog. I will be posting my thoughts and opinions on here from time to time. I really never thought I would get a blog. I finally realized that I have the freedom in my country to share my mind and my ideas without punishment, while others were dying because they did this. So I might as well exercise my rights and share my opinions. à bientôt!
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