Finding Alice in Wonderland in New York

I half expected to see a game of hedgehog croquet or someone screaming “off with their heads.”

Cobble Court, West Village–August 2014

A little house with a big history. At more than 200 years old, Cobble Court was once the home to children’s author Margaret Wise Brown. It’s said she wrote some of her favorite works, like Goodnight Moon, while living here. While, the house fits in perfectly with the charming West Village neighborhood, it hasn’t always been […]

11 European Destinations I Have To Go To

My love for Europe started because I fell in love with Paris, after being read Madeline, at the age of 2. By the age of 7, I was lusting away at pictures of Paris, learning everything I could, and planning fictional trips. When my sister studied abroad in Italy, I actually banned her from going […]

Pumpkin Season

A Story by Tallant Burley Thomas loved the summer. He loved long walks in the thick warm air. He loved running on the beach and getting sand in his toes. But, mostly he loved chasing fireflies with his dad after dinner and then letting the freshly caught bugs bounce around in his jar, lighting up […]

Memoirs of Young Traveler- The British Library

I’d be lying if I said England did not instantly conjure scenes from novels. Walking the streets of London I envisioned Ebenezer Scrooge slouching by Christmas carolers as snow slowly falls from the sky. I saw Harry Potter pushing a cart in search of platform 9 ¾. Elizabeth Bennett arguing with Mr. Darcy. Mary finding […]

Rainy Days Aren't Always Bad

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