Amsterdam, Here I Come…Possibly Bruges…and Zurich Too!

The trip is booked! I’m so unbelievably anal about planning trips. Once I make my mind up about the destination, I proceed to harangue the internet for the best deals possible. Nothing wrong with that, except I’m totally stalker-ish about the procedure. So, after combing all the major discount sites with frustrating shaking fist in air, I stumbled upon Swiss Air and found a great deal that will take me to Amsterdam after a layover in Zurich for several hours. Another search on “Zurich layovers” brought me to sites that recommend what to do with said time on hands. It appears that I can easily head into the city center and tour the old part of town.

Now if you aren’t Swiss and don’t have any kind of obsession with the Swiss, when are you ever in your lifetime going to exclaim, “I have a need to go to Zurich!!” You don’t. This is why I took the offer. I see it as another interesting adventure and another stamp in the passport on the continuing path to world travel.

Books, Books and More Books

There’s nothing worse than snagging must read books…and then not reading them for ages. I finally scored Hessian Tapestry for a cost that was outrageously under priced than it normally goes for. Ordered it, and when it arrived, I lovingly scooped that baby right up into my arms and promised to give it the best home it will ever know. Several months later, it’s sitting there, unread. I discovered by accident, a signed copy of the memoirs of Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (Philip of Edinburgh’s uncle). This is my best score to date, and only twenty dollars out of my pocket for such a royal gem.

In my teeny tiny apartment, I've run out of book space and have started piling them next to the bookcase. This pile is for the books I haven’t read yet! I either have to move out of NYC or end up like the Collyer brothers in order to keep a book collection here.

Boston

I’ve been to Boston like fifty million times (a shout out to M who is my usual Boston partner in crime!). I’ve pretty much seen all of the city, but have never really done the touristy kind of stuff; until last month for my birthday. Mom and I went there for the weekend and did the Freedom Trail. It was so fun!

The weather agreed with us, so fun Revolutionary times were to be had by all. Every time I visit I invariably think to myself that I just NEED to move there. I will never rule out a move because Boston, right after New York City, has always been close to my heart. It’s a combination of the city and the New England culture I love.

Just don’t ask about the back alley M had to pull me out of during our 21st birthday pub crawl!

Pictures here. Enjoy!