Travel Report: Paris

I know it's been over a month, but I wanted to share some of our highlights from Paris over the Christmas holiday.  It was so fast paced and we had so much we wanted to do, see and eat, that it was a literal whirlwind of activity?  (Well, not so literal there WAS a whirlwind.  You know, imaginarily literal...).

 

We had such an amazing time.  This is only 10% of the pictures we took! While not my favorite place on our trip, it definitely had the most history.

Picture descriptions: 

//In front of the Louvre // Notre Dame
// Notre Dame (Outfit: Tucker Tunic, Banana Republic Cardigan, Zigi Soho Mixer Boots, Hobo International Bag)
// Notre Dame Stained Glass
// Eiffel Tower // Charcuterie Plate
// More Eiffel Tower
// Mona Lisa // Homemade Peach Rum at Le Petit Pot
// In front of the Louvre
// Inside the Louvre
// Arc d'Triomphe // French Onion Soup at Le Beouf Courrone
// In front of Arc d'Triomphe (Outfit: J Crew Umbrella, Burton Coat, Lotus Premium Denim, Zigi Soho Mixer Boots, Hobo International Bag)
// Meal at Le Beouf Courrone // Table Wine at Le Beouf Courrone
// On the way to Le Sacre Coeur Basilica // Le Sacre Coeur Basilica
// In front of Le Sacre Coeur Basilica (Outfit: Pashmina from Italy, Burton Coat, Lotus Premium Denim, Zigi Soho Mixer Boots)
// Vin Chaud from Christmas Market
// View from Le Sacre Coeur Basilica
  

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Travel Report: Harry Potter WB Studio Tour

As I alluded to in my last post, we went to Europe for 15 days in December.  It was so amazing -- I haven't been able to take an overseas trip in 5 years!  After moving to California, my traveling money was redirected to trips home to Chicago, so this is been a long time coming.

First stop!  The Harry Potter WB Studio Tour.  We are MAJOR fans of the Harry Potter series both in book and move form.  This was a fan dream come true.  Unfortunately, we only had an hour and half there due to delays in finding my bag after landing in London and our schedule train to Paris that night.  Super sad face.  But it was still absolutely worth it. Abso-freaking-lutely.

 

Picture Descriptions, Top to Bottom

//Christmas wreath in Hogwarts great hall

//Gryffindor Common Room

//Large scale model of Hogwarts exterior

//Harry's room under the stairs at the Dursleys

//Flourish & Blotts //Ollivander's

//Inside Ollivander's //Hogwarts Great Hall  

//Display of character's wands //Dressed up in Ravenclaw & Gryffindor robes      

My Outfit Details

Top: Anthropologie

Jacket: The North Face
Coat: Burton

Bottoms: Gap 1969 Always Skinny Jeans

Shoes: Zigi Soho Mixer Boots

Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Scarf: Gift from Italy

Purse: Hobo International

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OOTD: Just Chilling

 

Outfit Details
Top: J Crew Vintage Cotton Tee
Bottoms: Flying Monkey Jeans (cut into shorts)
Shoes: Keds Champion Laceless Sneakers
Sunglasses: Vintage Rayban
Purse: Hobo International 

Fourth of July Weekend (long time ago, I know), was an amazing exercise in lazing about and kicking back.  Our roommates were out of town and we spent half the weekend wandering around downtown San Jose and looking for fun places to sit, relax and/or eat.

These pictures were taken in between two tall buildings, where some smart person had the foresight to put marble seating areas under a small mass of trees.  With it being so hot, lying on the marble benches was just so refreshing, we laid there for an hour and a half!

I also just want to say that Keds are the bomb diggity.  I haven't worn them in years, but when I found these on sale at Madewell a month or so ago, I couldn't resist!  They're just so comfy and amazingly cute.  

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