Some of my favorite memories growing up were the long summers I spent in Greece with my family. This past August, I went to Greece and it was amazing! I know it's already mid-October but I wanted this blog post to be perfect and I just had so many pictures, between my camera and phone, [...]
Dress: Forever 21 // Sunglasses: Ray-Ban // Bag: Patricia Nash Águeda. The pictures speak for themselves. Every year, the city of Águeda decorates their streets with these "floating" umbrellas from July to September and it really is a sight to see! We visited Águeda in the evening, after the sun was already on it's way down, but [...]
LOOK CLOSE. Kids were jumping off the ledge of this restaurant on the river and next to the bridge! It was so nuts!The day after the wedding a few of us took a ride to Porto, a large city about three hours north of Lisbon, one hour north of Anadia, where we we were staying. [...]
Mosteiro De Santa ClaraStudents at the University of Coimbra have to wear this for special school occasions."Nata" is the AMAZING cream that is in a lot of Portuguese pastries. So yes. The world does need nata. The main square of the University of CoimbraThe University of Coimbra Library Another statue of Athena! ;)Top: Forever 21 (Similar) // [...]
A statue of Athena ;)The enchanted forest surrounding BussacoA little chapel at LusoA few days before my brother's wedding, we took a ride up to Bussaco Palace, where the wedding reception would be held. My brother and sister-in-law had to make some final arrangements so my mom and I explored the grounds a little. As [...]
So. Much. Bread. Curia PalaceAnadia is a city that's located about two hours north of Lisbon. It's so charming. If you're looking for a truly authentic Portuguese experience, visit Anadia! There were barely any tourists (except for half the guests attending my brothers wedding that week lol.) The center of the city itself was beautiful, well [...]
A view from our room :)Breakfast!The COOLEST flowers I've EVER SEEN!!!!Eucalyptus :)My brother picking oranges!Fresh from the tree :)This was a little fountain in the center of the village to wash clothes in!These are the steps leading up to Andrea's family home!A view of MoitaLemons on the lemon tree outside the house :)Now that I'm [...]
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