Every spring, I can’t wait to see blossoms on trees and flowers blooming in my garden. While my peonies in my backyard are about to flower, I’m counting down the days left! I’ve been wearing a lot of floral (cue Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada), the oversized floral print on this dress is visually stunning, especially in the…
On our last night in Athens, after a full day of sightseeing at the Ancient Agora and Monastiraki Market, we got back in to our hotel to relax, when we realized that every other attraction was closed. Instead, we decided to catch the sunset atop of Mount Lycabettus, or Lykavittos in Greek. One tip for visiting this mountain is to…
On our second full day in Athens, we decided to visit the Ancient Agora, which is adjacent to Monastiraki and near the Acropolis. On our first day, we thought we had visited the site, only to realize we visited the much smaller Roman Agora, south of Monastiraki metro station. The Ancient Agora is a much larger site, filled with ruins…
To me, nothing says summer more than lazing around in a breezy top, comfy flats and cut off shorts. This look can take you from a suburban bike ride to tanning at the cottage on a dock, and after a long, harsh winter in Canada, we deserve it! While I love wearing breezy maxi dresses when the temperature heats up,…
On my first day in Athens, visiting the Acropolis was a must-see. There are so many attractions in the ancient and modern city, but the Parthenon was at the top of the list of landmarks, and an opportunity to dive into learning about Hellenic culture. It was a cooler day (luckily the coolest day of our two week trip), so I…
