I am obsessed with tumblr. OBSESSED. It doesn’t help the situation that I have the app on my phone.
A few of the tumblrs that I follow are food tumblrs so there are consistently beautiful (and tempting) pictures of food popping up on my dashboard.
On top of tumblr, there are all the blogs that I frequent.
Needless to say, I drool over a lot of pictures of food.
So, I decided that instead of just liking them and moving along, I will post a few of the ones that I am currently drooling over.
Boston was fabulous.
I saw some of the buildings at MIT that I learned about in architecture last year.
I ran along the Charles River and past Harvard.
Mama and I had a wonderful dinner at the adorable Upstairs on the Square – thanks to Vic’s recommendation.
I got to catch up with my good friend Victoria and her family.
I saw the beautiful (nearly) full moon reflecting off the ocean. And then saw the sun shining off the water in the morning.
Oh, and I learned LOTS about photoshop.
Check it out… my first GIF:
Only one of my many new skills.
Abigail
When I was growing up, my family moved every 2 1/2 years. So, by the time we finally moved back to the United States for middle school, I was hardwired for a 2 to 2 1/2 year change of scenery. Three years was tolerable, but high school was a challenge. By the time senior year rolled around, I was itching for a move. The same thing happened in college and even now, I have a constant longing to travel to a new place, even if only for a weekend.
My longing for travel is rooted in a few basic desires. I want to explore and see new places. I want to try new food. I want to hear new sounds and smell new smells. I want to get lost in an unknown place, where there is something new around every corner. I think eventually I will shake this restlessness and be able to settle down for more than 3-4 years, but for now, I want to travel and take it all in.
Lately, I have been longing to revisit places I have been already. See, when I was in fifth grade, my family bought a motorhome and set off to tour the country and visit all fifty states. Thus, I have been to almost all the major cities in this country. But, I was only ten. I catch myself telling my roommate, “I want to go to ______…. again.” Even though I have technically been to all those places, I don’t really remember. So to me, going again would be like going for the first time.
As I talk to classmates at school about their hometowns, my list of places to visit only grows longer.
This coming weekend, though, I get to cross one city off my list.
My mom and I are going to Boston!
Not only are we going to Boston, but we are going to Boston to take a class on Photoshop for bloggers. I am beyond excited.
A few weeks ago, my mom sent me an email with a link to BlogShop’s website, followed by the question: “Can you take off class for this?”
I immediately looked at the website and responded in a definite, “YES!!”
So, as they say, the rest is history.
And now I’m seated at the first class, eager to learn and absorb all I can about photoshop… or at least all one can learn in 2 days!
So, sit tight. I’ll have loads to tell you later. And who knows, maybe my blog will get a little facelift!
Chocolate. A lot of ears perk up at the sound of that word.
Chocolate is a comfort food, a de-stressor, a staple to many’s diet.
Fun fact: In high school, I wrote a thesis on the evolution of chocolate and sought to prove if the quality of chocolate has improved or declined since its origins.
Needless to say, I have a slight attachment to chocolate.
