Current Finished Books

I've don't know if I've ever been a big Gene Wilder fan, but I did love this book in particular. I didn't even know he wrote any novels. It's cheeky, romantic, scary, and historic. Focusing on the Nazi regime in London, and Europe....two people fall in love during this hard time. It's quite beautiful. 

Second, I finished the debut novel of Cheryl Strayed. Gorgeous is all I can say. It's connected to me with like Into the Wild has. A person lost in life, looking towards nature to reconnect with themselves and their life. It sounds like myself a lot. 

I do recommend both of these books and even watching the Wild movie adaptation. It was very good with beautiful cinematography. 

traveling on my own...

This wasn't the most extravagant trip I've took. But it was the first trip completely on my own and much needed. I decided to go on this trip because there was a used bookstore I wanted to check out before, sadly, it closes. It's called the Blind Willow Book Shop. I've been going there for the last four/five years of my life for all my favourite independent book finds. It's a cozy place and welcoming with a fine selection of used books. 

courtesy of blindwillowbookshop on Facebook

Here are some of the books I got for $1 each! I did get more than just these books, but the others are gifts for my friends. There are no pictures of those in fear of them finding out, so you'll have to wait for Christmas! 

 After being at the book shop for a long period of time I went and checked out another shop that I have been meaning to check out for years, but it was either always closed or I didn't have time. I'm so glad I went in, because it's the cutest little shop. Cottage on Main Street is a lovely shop run by a woman named Emma from across the pond. Her and her husband moved here in 2007. Whilst I was there I got these beautiful black coated matches to satisfy my love for well-designed matches. 

Well into my time there, my stomach was in a fit. It was certainly time to eat, so I headed over to Panera Bread with my new Italian book and had a quiet lunch alone. Afterwards, I headed to Target for a last minute goody pickup for simple and cheap gifts/chocolates. While was there though, there was a huge clothing sale in which they were having 50% and 70% off! Naturally, I headed toward the dresses and found this beauty. I didn't think I would like it, but it's gorgeous and fits really well. 

I also found the cutest ornaments for the tree! 

I would have took more pictures of town, but I felt like it would inappropriate. Emmaus is like a hometown to me. It posted the question: When is it appropriate to be a tourist? Is it appropriate to be one when you are touring alone? Or in a place you call home? I'm sure if it isn't, but it didn't feel right. I also didn't want to draw attention to myself as a woman walking around on my own. With a camera taking pictures, none-the-less. 

Or is just another fear? 

Home Once Again

My college friends and I decided to go to the beach for the weekend/week back in August. And the beach went visited was Rehoboth Beach! Although we had some trouble getting there, we made it in one piece. 

Rehoboth has a very close spot next to my heart. It was one of the first places I found peace in myself and I was glad to be back. I was also happy to be sharing it with some of my favourite people. 

Our friend Megan's TomTom decided that we were going to take the ferry. It wasn't so bad, it turned out better than we expected for taking the ferry across the bay for the first time. 

Crazy people.

Sunset as we arrive to shore.

Once we made it ashore and found our cabin place, we basically crashed because we traveled for the whole day. All of us live in different states, luckily on the east coast, so it took some time to gather everyone. 

The next day we woke up and headed to the beach and took the whole day to relax and explore town. 

Of course, Cristina and I had to do our usual beach-carving of McFly in the sand. :) 

Huge pina colada snow-sculptures that were delicious! 

Next week found a bookstore. That I got this delicious book at; a very good read. Just be sure to keep some chocolate near by. 

After a sun-drenched day, we went back to the cabin to make dinner and s'mores! S'mores first obviously. 

That night by the campfire we talked about our futures and what we wanted to achieve in a year. I guess, next year by the same campfire, we'll see where we ended up. For now, heck with the future and I say, live in the present. I can say that I wouldn't want to travel with anyone else but my girls. 

Side note: 

On our last day there, we went to a mall and I tried to be Spiderman in the Disney store. If only the jacket was one size larger. 

thee end

Baby It's a Wild World

I'm not a huge fan of Wildwood, but it was a relief finally going to the beach after 8 years. I was so happy to see the ocean once again. 

Whilst we were there, we decided to be nerdy/fangirl and carve McFly into sand. In case you don't know who McFly is, it's my favourite band in the world. They're a British band that I've been listening to since I was 16. 

Here is their new single, Love is Easy! 

After enjoying the beach, we went walking around the little town area and found a little bookstore called Hooked On Books. There I got my first Italian-English dictionary. From then on, I decided that in all my future travels I will go search out good bookstores and get a book in memory of that place. 

 

Next we went mini-golfing because Cristina has never been mini-golfing. That needed to be changed. The golf course we went was also a glow-in-the-dark course! 

Towards the end of our day, we relaxed and ate mango ice to this lovely view.