Please forgive the pun. Spring is such a beautiful time to visit D.C., and it’s practically synonymous (in my mind) with cherry blossoms. After I got back from a decidedly chillier version of spring in Scandinavia, I came across these beautiful pictures of D.C. cherry blossoms and just couldn’t resist sharing them or being a little cheesy about…
Archives for April 2013
Little Known Treasure Trove of Spanish Art in Dallas
Today is a busy day at my alma mater, Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas. As I type this, the dedication of the Bush Presidential Library is taking place with all living Presidents in attendance. It’s a big deal for a university to get a presidential library, but like the former President himself, it’s not…
Daffodils, Fur Hats & Still Frozen Seas, Spring in Scandinavia
Coming straight from frozen Helsinki back to a warm and sunny SFO was a surprise, in the best possible way. Much like spring itself in Scandinavia was a surprise to me. It’s a combination of sunny skies, blooming yellow and purple bulbs, wipping winds, and still cold temperatures, even including ice in Sweden, Norway,…
The Zen of Norway’s Northern Lights
I’m back in San Francisco after a fun-filled, cold trip to Scandinavia. I had grand hopes of writing while I was traveling, but there always seemed to be too many things to do, and too little time in which to do them. So I’m working on a few new posts which will be coming soon!…
I’m in Scandinavia!
I left a couple of days ago for a 10 days of traveling through Scandinavia. It’s kind of a homecoming since I studied abroad in Copenhagen during the fall semester of my junior year in college, and this is my first trip back. I’m starting off in Copenhagen, where I am right now. The picture above…