wanderings

wanderings
History, Humanity, and Helles in Munich, Germany
History, Humanity, and Helles in Munich, Germany

Munich is a multi-layered city, drenched in dark history but deeply connected to the cultural heart of Bavaria.

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Mozart, The Sound of Music, and Mountain Views: A Day in Salzburg, Austria
Mozart, The Sound of Music, and Mountain Views: A Day in Salzburg, Austria

From the top of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, a sweeping panorama of Salzburg’s Old Town opened out before me.

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The Road from Italy to Austria: An Afternoon in Innsbruck, Austria
The Road from Italy to Austria: An Afternoon in Innsbruck, Austria

After hours on the road, we pulled into the town of Innsbruck, Austria. As I stepped off the bus, the alpine blue of the River Inn unspooled before me, brilliant against the multicolored buildings that rose from the opposite bank, under a shrouded mountain.

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Gondolas, Gelato, and Getting Lost in Venice, Italy
Gondolas, Gelato, and Getting Lost in Venice, Italy

Wandering along the colorful streets and canals in the sunshine, licking my lemon gelato, I felt like I was living in the perfect moment. 

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Two Weeks in Ireland: Taking Chances, Chasing Horizons and Hanging Off Cliffs
Two Weeks in Ireland: Taking Chances, Chasing Horizons and Hanging Off Cliffs

It was the day after my college graduation, and I was on my way across the sea for a two-week adventure in Ireland. I wasn’t just chasing adventure; I was chasing myself.

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How London Has Changed Me: Reflections on a Semester Abroad
How London Has Changed Me: Reflections on a Semester Abroad

Wherever I go from here, I will carry London with me, and I will remember all that it has given me. 

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What I’ll Miss About London
What I’ll Miss About London

In the past three months, London has never stopped surprising me — and I’ve surprised myself by becoming a part of it.

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Studying Abroad in London: The City as a Classroom
Studying Abroad in London: The City as a Classroom

Another day in London, our classroom. 

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Traveling to the Colorful Cinque Terre, Italy
Traveling to the Colorful Cinque Terre, Italy

My three-day jaunt to Italy was a gorgeous, romantic vision colored by over-exposure to Italian films — but the imperfect, mishap-riddled reality was much sweeter.

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An Autumn Trip to the Scottish Highlands
An Autumn Trip to the Scottish Highlands

Never in my life have I experienced such beauty and wonder as I found in the rise and fall of the Scottish Highlands. 

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wonderings

wonderings
Don’t Just Love Yourself — Believe in Yourself
Don’t Just Love Yourself — Believe in Yourself

Being human isn’t easy, and self-love isn’t always as simple as it looks — but you should do it anyway. Believe in yourself. Be yourself. And love the process.

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How to Overcome Creative Block
How to Overcome Creative Block

What do you do when the creative bug won’t bite? (Spoiler: It’s not actually about that aha moment.) Here’s how to overcome creative block.

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snapshots

Soft, silent, solitary. 🥀❄️ Another scene in snow. Whatever season suits your skin, you can still find the unique beauty that lives in each one, down to the last bare stem. Savor the cycles, the circle, the bristle to bloom. ❄️ It all comes back
This snowy Sunday reminds me of rainy afternoons in Islington. ☂️ Halfway across the world, the pale, soft sky is just the same. ☁️ New travel memory posts up on the blog (link always in bio), complete with more snapshots of life when we could wande
Living in a city is like walking through a living art exhibit every day. 🖌️🌇 A million lives are breathing around you, a million hearts beating with yours, and on every street where someone leaves a mark, you can see the world through new eyes. ☀️
Nothing makes me happier than a little color and a cozy holiday. 🌲🌹 We celebrated a little early today to make Christmas last longer, and it really brought back some cheer. There's been a lot of disappointment this year, but taking a second to be
~ Accepting imperfection ~ This year is hard, but any year can be. Any day can be. It's hard to be a person. It's hard to get motivated. It's hard to feel fulfilled. But sometimes, the hardest thing is acknowledging that truth and sitting with you
~simplicity~ can be the most beautiful canvas . ❄️ • • • • #pure #snowscenes #stilllifeinsnow #autumnandwinter #tistheseason #mindfulmoments #peace #mindfulness #mindfulblogger #beautyinsmallthings #simplebeauty #littlethings #lit
Making some holiday #magic at #home. ✨ 🎀🌲 What's your favorite way to spark seasonal spirit? ⭐ • • • #decorationsandthings #littlejoys #littlethings #littlemoments #holiday #homefortheholidays #allthatglitters #tistheseason #sparkle
If you're feeling a few Monday blues, look up and consider another kind of blue.☁️ The sky exists. The sun exists. And together, they make moments like this. 🌄 Stand still for a second, and you can be part of it all. • • • •
✨All this has happened before, and it will all happen again...but this time, it happened in London.✨ #snapshot of a #rainy December afternoon in Notting Hill, not so different from today. ☁️ The streets were slick and shimmering with the reflected
Go to that place where the wild things run, where the wonders take root and take flight. 🍃 Find that place where the quiet waits, where the stillness is soft and light. Live in that place that holds your breath, where your heart flows home at nigh
Stay #grateful for #smallwonders like #sunshine, #shadows and #seasons. 🍁 • • • #littlewonders #everydaygifts #liveinthemoment #mindfulness #naturewalks #backyardbeauty #forestthings #autumn #golden #thankfulthursday #natureviews #mi
✨Imagine✨ waking up to this vibrant view and taking your cup of coffee out to the balcony, where you drink in the colors of the streets, the stucco buildings and -- not too far off -- the sea.☕🎨🌊 What's your favorite travel daydream? ✨ Another #s

art

Explore my original gallery and find more of my work on Etsy.

Skyflowers: Acrylic and ink painting on canvas

Skyflowers: Acrylic and ink painting on canvas

Blair's Pond: Photorealistic charcoal drawing on paper

Blair's Pond: Photorealistic charcoal drawing on paper

Hidden Glen: Colored pencil drawing on paper

Hidden Glen: Colored pencil drawing on paper

Autumn: Acrylic impasto on hardboard, 2014

Autumn: Acrylic impasto on hardboard, 2014

Haven Lake: Charcoal drawing on paper

Haven Lake: Charcoal drawing on paper

Trees That Bend in Snow: Colored pencil drawing on paper

Trees That Bend in Snow: Colored pencil drawing on paper

The Last Leaf: Colored pencil drawing on paper

The Last Leaf: Colored pencil drawing on paper

A Dream of China: Colored pencil drawing on paper

A Dream of China: Colored pencil drawing on paper

Country Kitchen: Charcoal reproduction drawing on paper

Country Kitchen: Charcoal reproduction drawing on paper

The Road Home: Marking pen drawing on paper

The Road Home: Marking pen drawing on paper

Where Land Meets Sea: Colored pencil drawing on paper

Where Land Meets Sea: Colored pencil drawing on paper

Tidal: Acrylic painting on hardboard

Tidal: Acrylic painting on hardboard

Whirlpool: Abstract acrylic painting on canvas

Whirlpool: Abstract acrylic painting on canvas

Teampall Bheanáin: Acrylic painting on canvas

Teampall Bheanáin: Acrylic painting on canvas

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