Czeching Things Out

Happy Friday everyone!

Since it's the most wonderful time of the day. i.e. nearly the end of the work day and the weekend I though i'd send you off with some lovely photos from Prague. As an added bonus the warm chinook breeze was also included. Only kidding. If I had those powers the warm winds would stay forever and winter would only be around for the holidays so we can enjoy a white Christmas, anyways i'm getting carried away and off track since Christmas is months away let me talk to you about Prague instead!

Prague is a beautiful and old city and one of my further trips into Europe because at this point (January/February 2015) I had only made it as far as Belgium and France. What really struck me about the city was the red roofs on most of the buildings. You can get an amazing view from the top of the Old Town Hall which is also where the Astronomical Clock is located. From this vantage point you can also see all the twists and turns of the old city that all lead you right back to the centre as well.

The 3 day trip to Prague was plenty of time to see the highlights and see what such a historical city had to offer. My friend Beth and I stayed at hostel Arpacay just over the Charles Bridge so each day we had the view below going into the old town.

Our first day out in Prague included a tour and a pub crawl that allowed up to meet some fellow travellers. The pub crawl also included a stop in the 5 story disco club called Karlovy Lazne. which was definitely something crazy and as i'm not a nightclub person it was every more out of my comfort zone but a fun experience.

As mentioned earlier one sight that everyone who visits Prague has to see the the Astronomical Clock. Every hour on the hour there is a procession of the Twelve Apostles. What I mean is  a small trapped door releases and mechanical pieces move.   

No trip to Prague is complete without a stop at The Lennon wall.

Overall the trip had us trying Trdelník, a sweet pastry made from rolled dough that is wrapped around a stick, then grilled and topped with sugar and walnut mix. Eating in the Grand Café Orient a famous cubist restaurant. I've got a soft spot for interested architecture so Grand Cafe was a must. 
 

Paris: A Love Story

Well the joys of living in England is the proximity to other European countries and that was proven last Thursday when a friend and I booked a last minute trip to Paris from Sunday to Tuesday Night. It was an amazing trip and my first time in Paris so all the major places were hit.

Day 1: We went to stare at the ceiling of Notre Dame and walked down the Left Bank towards St. Germain. Then we climbed the steps of Montmarte to Coeur Sacre finishing off with a nighttime stroll around the Eiffel Tower and pizza near by.  The pizza was sub par but after our 2.5 hr walk to the Eiffel Tower we would take anything that was open, and not much was! Thank goodness for the Uber that took us home.

Day 2: Made some new friends at the hostel we stayed at and all went to the Louvre (yes, I took a selfie with the Mona Lisa) Had dessert at Laduree on 16 Rue Royale and bought a few macarons for home. Then we all had dinner at an authentic French restaurant La Marine, everything was in French! good thing I worked at a french restaurant once and could decipher the menu! it was close to the canal at Gard du Nord and after we danced the night away at a local club.

Day 3: Started the day off with dessert first! Creme Brule at Cafe des Deux Moulins, that's the cafe Amelie works at in the film! mine had the perfect crack on top. Unfortunately, one of our new friends didn't have enough sugar on top and didn't have the same effect, but it still tasted delicious! Lunch/dinner was decided upon at the cafe, we strategized our plan of getting wine, cheese, bread, and all the other necessities to have a picnic by the Eiffel Tower. A quick pop into the neighbourhood grocery and bakery and we were set! 

 

Well there you have it. My first Parisian adventure and it was a success! Now that I've gotten some of the touristy things crossed off I will plan a more relaxed visit that probably involves some shopping. After all, I'll be back in February! 

p.s. I know that Laduree has some store in London, but seeing as I was going to Paris I thought it was only right to have a proper dessert in their cafe. It was delicious and an experience to say the least!

  

A new Cityscape

  I think this skirt is a perfect segue into Autumn/Winter style. As you can tell when the post photos were taken, 1 - I was still in Calgary and 2 - it's still summery. However, this outfit can easily be made winter ready by adding some tights. The pattern is called Cityscape and since I'm attempting to visit as many city's as possible it's a great lead into my next destination, Paris! and Oui Oui! am I ever excited. We are heading there tomorrow night and staying until Tuesday night. So be ready for some truly Parisian photos flooding my instagram page.

Skirt: Pink Tartan // Top: Kain Label // Jacket: H&M (similar) // Shoes: Zara (similar)

Vancouver Roadtrip!

I've just come back from a super extended long weekend in Vancouver that began last Thursday and ended Tuesday My tummy has expanded and buttons were undone. All you can eat sushi does that to a person. And boy can my family eat! My love for Vancouver runs deep and a little mad. I can't betray my own city and Calgary has some great things going on, but the ocean calls to me and my nerves calm when water is near. Minus the floods of course!

Above is a instagram photo collage of the trip. Including photos from the drive, Chinese Feasts, English Bay, PNE, Aquarium, and Stanley Park.

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