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February 1, 2014 by Anya Elise

and so, berlin || our grand adventure

Berlin, Germany. The end of our two-week adventure across three countries in Europe. It was an interesting exercise to start our travels amid the ancient churches and cobblestones of Rome, and finish it surrounded by history that occurred in our own lifetimes. In Italy, you felt the immense awe of events so far removed; in Berlin, […]

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January 20, 2014 by Anya Elise

cherished little city || our grand adventure

We were about halfway through our two-week grand adventure when my mother texted us and said she couldn’t wait to hear the stories, see the photos, and watch our home videos. It was at that time that I realized I hadn’t taken any video of our trip thus far. Not a lick. Having only my […]

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January 13, 2014 by Anya Elise

parisian streets || our grand adventure

Thirty-six hours in Paris. Not a lot of time to work with when it comes to a city like Paris. So what do you do when on such a time crunch? Well, for one, I tried to start an insurrection by singing a tune from Les Miserables. Shockingly, not effective. Dan found a steak frites […]

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December 16, 2013 by Anya Elise

the hills of assisi || our grand adventure

After nearly a week in Rome, with all its ups, downs and sideways moves of disarray and gaiety, we decided to spend our last full day in Italy by fleeing to the countryside. In the months leading up to our grand adventure, whenever we spoke to someone about where we were going and what we […]

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December 9, 2013 by Anya Elise

artistry and architecture || our grand adventure

We all want to leave a mark on this world. Some through writings and photos and blogs. Others through artwork and architecture. Still others will happily etch their names and the dates of their visits into bricks and concrete and tree trunks. In Rome, we saw the many examples of notes left behind by former […]