A sketch a day…

January 1 will be here soon and I’m excited about it this time around.

I’m not one to make resolutions at this time of year, as I’ve never understood quite why it is different than any other time of year to commit to doing something. This year, though, I’ve found a book I’m going to use [...]

December 10th, 2010 | Category: Drawing, London, Metablogging, Wondering | Leave a comment

Best part of traveling…

Another of my favorite things about traveling…finding a treat, in my case that means candy, and stuffing your suitcase with as much as they’ll legally let you bring home.

Atop my kitchen counter at this very moment: my beloved Fizzers.  Fresh from a plane ride with me home from London. Yum.

December 7th, 2010 | Category: Confectioneries, London, Traveling | Leave a comment

Up close and personal...

By accident, I’ve discovered a new way to see a place when a travel. Up close and personal, right on the ground.

I discovered this while in a bit of a hurry to find the Paddington train station to hop my train to the airport. I’d left plenty of time to get there, but was feeling [...]

December 3rd, 2010 | Category: London, Traveling, Walking | Leave a comment

Even more thanks...

To all the strangers in London who helped me find my way:

The two adorable young men who directed me away from the football game I was apparently heading for and into the Tube station I was actually looking for.
The official helper on Oxford Street who found my destination on a map, drew my route on [...]

December 1st, 2010 | Category: London, Thanking, Traveling | Leave a comment