Tag Archives: Leisure

Prepping for an Early Morning Mediterranean Excursion!

Posted on December 11, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Getting ready for Malta — planning for pick-up!Continue reading «Prepping for an Early Morning Mediterranean Excursion!» Continue reading →

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Solo in Scotland

Posted on December 5, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

The Traveling Scholar is heading to Edinburgh for a pre-Christmas celebration!Continue reading «Solo in Scotland» Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Scotland, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged activities, Adventure, Britain, Christmas, December, Edinburgh, Expedia, Highlands, Holidays, Inverness, Leisure, Pictures, Scotland, Scottish Tours, Sightseeing, Solo, Travel, UK, United Kingdom | Leave a comment

Viva Roma! (Rome, Day III.)

Posted on November 18, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day III in Rome: The Vatican, the (closed) Vatican museum & Sistine Chapel, Castel Sant’Angelo & delicious gelato! Review: Giolitti, the Vatican, Castel Sant’Angelo.Continue reading «Viva Roma! (Rome, Day III.)» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Bernini, Castel Sant'Angelo, europe, Giolitti, Italy, Leisure, Religion, Rome, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Tiber River, Travel, Vatican, Vatican Museum, Visit | 1 Comment

When in Rome (Rome, Day II.)

Posted on November 17, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 2 in Rome — the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, sangria & dinner with nona.
Reviews: Magnolia, The Trevi Fountain & Spanish Steps.Continue reading «When in Rome (Rome, Day II.)» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Campo di Fiore, Eats & Drinks, europe, Italy, Leisure, Magnolia, Nona, Pictures, Restaurants, Rome, Sightseeing, Spanish Steps, Travel, Trevi Fountain | 1 Comment

Meglio del Sesso! (Rome, Day I.)

Posted on November 16, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 1 in Roma — the Colosseum, Piazza Navona and Bernini!Continue reading «Meglio del Sesso! (Rome, Day I.)» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged British Airways, Colosseum, europe, Italy, Leisure, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Pizza, Rome, Sightseeing, Spanish Steps, Travel, Trevi Fountain | 6 Comments

leaving on a jet plane.

Posted on November 12, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Leaving for Rome in 12 short hours. Hooray!Continue reading «leaving on a jet plane.» Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Italy, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Airports, British Airways, Expedia, Fiumicino, FUC, Heathrow, Heathrow Express, Italy, Leisure, London, Photo, Rome, Sightseeing, Travel, Travel Deals, Trevi Fountain, UK | Leave a comment

‘Wicked’ and Wine!

Posted on November 7, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Checked out Wicked at the Apollo Victoria theatre in London on Thursday, followed by a trip to Mildred’s and Gordon’s Wine Bar on Friday! Reviews: Gordon’s Wine Bar & Mildred’s.Continue reading «’Wicked’ and Wine!» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Steals & Deals, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Apollo Victoria Theatre, Art, Bar, Culture, England, Gordon's Wine Bar, Leisure, London, Mildred's, Musical, Soho, Steals and Deals, Theatre, UK, Vegan, Vegetarian, Victoria Underground, Wicked, Wine | 2 Comments

Viva Roma!

Posted on October 26, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

It’s official — heading to Rome for a November weekend of fun!Continue reading «Viva Roma!» Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Italy, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Colosseum, England, FCO, Fiumicino Airport, Heathrow, Historic Centre, Hotel d'Este, Italy, Leisure, Leonardo di Vinci Airport, LHR, London, Pantheon, Restaurants, Roman Holiday, Rome, Sightseeing, Travel, Trevi Fountain, UK, Weekend | 1 Comment

The Canterbury Tales

Posted on October 18, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

A day trip to Canterbury to check out the Cathedral, the town, the Kent Arts Festival and to celebrate Austin’s 25th! Reviews: The Canterbury Cathedral and the City Arms Inn.Continue reading «The Canterbury Tales» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, England, European Excursions, Steals & Deals, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged birthday, Canterbury, Castle, cathedral, City Arms Inn, Day Trip, England, Fortress, Friends, Geoffrey Chaucer, Leisure, Photos, Sightseeing, The Canterbury Tales, Thomas Becket, Travel, UK | 2 Comments

Weekend Wonders.

Posted on October 16, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Heading to Canterbury tomorrow to soak up some art, history and culture and check out the site of Geoffrey Chaucer’s inspiration & Archbishop Thomas Becket’s murder. Who knew I was such a history buff?Continue reading «Weekend Wonders.» Continue reading →