The Basics Title: The Awakening Author: Kate Chopin Year Published: 1899 Overview This short story follows Edna Pontellier, wife and mother of two children living in Louisiana sometime in the late 19th century. She and her family vacation at the southwestern tip of the state at Grand Isle every summer. Throughout the pages we see Edna slowly realize there’s more… View Post
I consider myself a minor book collector. I’m not on the hunt for any super rare book like the kinds JP Morgan collected in his collection at the Morgan Library in NYC (think original Shakespeare comedies, histories, & tragedies from the 1600s, the Gutenberg Bible, etc), but I’m on the hunt for pretty (Instagram-esque) books namely, the Penguin English Library… View Post
The Caledonian, the original name for Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh was built in 1903. As I had afternoon tea in what used to be a Victorian station platform, I couldn’t help but imagine the fast paced energy that surrounds a major hub of public transportation. That energy is still alive in the Peacock Alley, where afternoon tea is served at Waldorf… View Post
I spent a night at the welcoming and cozy Dunstane Houses, a boutique hotel with rooms spread out between two buildings. One is the Dunstane House, where I stayed and the other, Hampton House is just across the street. It’s a haven away from the busyness of the city center, yet still very accessible to get there by foot. Location… View Post
After my first trip to Edinburgh in the spring, I knew I had to return. 48 hours was just not enough, so I planned for a second trip in the fall, this time for six whole days. Here’s what I did during the six days, and hopefully there’s one or two things you’d like to do on your next visit… View Post
