A day at the MET

On rainy days in New York, there is still so much to do and the MET is one of the museums worth visiting.

Saw some Monet and Van Gogh.. the pictures don't even do them justice, you must go to see them yourself..and there is SO much more.  

After the rain stopped, we strolled over to Broadway to scope out Gershwin Theater (where we saw Wicked--amazing!) and headed back through the park on our way home.

Outfit Details:

Top: Boden Pants: TJ Maxx (similar) Shoes: Sole Society Bag: Kate Spade (borrowed from my mom) Watch: Skagen

NYC: Part Two

Our second day in New York we headed wayyyyyy downtown to the 9/11 Memorial. The last time I was there was about two years after 9/11, when the site was just a big hole in the ground. It was very emotional for me even though I was so young and still is. 

What they have done with the memorial is, in my opinion, just perfect. It's meant to be a place for reflection, to remember that terrible day and honor all the innocent people that died and it's the perfect place. Both of the fountains are in the original foundations of where the towers once stood. Although they make you jump through hoops (not literally) to get there, I think that it is a must if you are visiting New York. At least once. 

 

 The future museum building (still in construction). 

 Then we grabbed a slice of pizza and headed down to Battery Park.

Passing Trinity Church along the way. 

We may have grabbed a pretzel dog as well...when in New York, right?

 Admired Lady Liberty from a far then we walked the Brooklyn Bridge

 I love New York!

Outfit details:

Jacket: Thrifted Shirt: Old Navy (my new favorite go-to white tee!) Scarf: F21Pants: J.Crew (old, similar) Shoes: Sole Society (no longer available, loving this style) Bag: Kate Spade (old similar)

After letting our feet rest, headed to Patsy's Pizzeria, Bloomingdales, and Dylans Candy Bar for the evening. 

Mmm..pizza round 2. 

All in all, a successful day exploring the city. 

Happy Tuesday, thanks for reading!

xo, Amy

NYC: Part One

Hello! I just got back from an amazing trip to the big apple (thanks grandma & grandpa!) and can't wait to share it with you! Here are a few pictures from our first day in the big city. 

 Went to FAO and played on the big piano

 Then headed down to Rockefeller Center and admired the fountain and all the shops on 5th

 So cool to watch the street artists and performers all over the city

Then wandered over to Times Square (and wondered why we were there?)// Strolls through Central Park are my absolute favorite!

Those are just a few glimpses into my trip, much more to come! Happy Friday and thank you so much for reading!

P.S. If you are in SLC, the Living Traditions Festival is going on this weekend and it's so fun so you should go. Who doesn't love to try new foods and get out and enjoy the beautiful weather? Find out more here.

To Travel

I'm off to the Big Apple today and could not be more excited! With that said, I will be taking a bit of a break from blogging for the next week to refresh and enjoy all that NYC has to offer. I hope you have a fabulous week and I can't wait to share my adventures with you when I get back! You can also keep up with me on my Instagram @amylou_31 

Thanks so much for reading! 

A Day In Park City

Before I disappeared from the blogosphere, my best friend Devin was in town and I had the pleasure of showing her around the Salt Lake City area. This always includes a trip up to Park City. 

The Egyptian Theatre (Where some of the Sundance magic happens)/ Being Tourists 

Popped into Main Street Pizza for delicious pizza with GIANT jalepeno slices on it. So hot, so good.

 Poor moose lost his antlers. 

Another tourist photo-op, except we're locals. 

We imitated some of the terrible advertisement poses that were in one of the alpaca stores. 

Love all of the quaint little shops that are so full of color. 

I would say Park City is a must if you are ever in Salt Lake! It's only about a half hour drive but it is just fun to walk around main street and all the little shops. Also, if you enjoy whiskey, I have heard that the High West Distillery is amazing both for food and drink. 

It's finals week for me (two down, two to go), then Saturday I am off to NYC! Hope you have a fabulous Monday, thanks for reading!

Also, I have been hearing that Google Reader is about to shut down in a month and I would love for you to keep reading along via Bloglovin here!

When...

When your best friend is in town you take her on a date to Red Mango because it is so delicious.

 

And you take "Celebrity" photos. Ha when I took this picture of her she looked at it and said "Wow, this camera makes me look like a celebrity", so that's the joke now :), love you Dev!

Sorry for the blogging hiatus, again. Things have not been stellar in my personal life as of right now and I do not want to spill all the gory details on the internet. I want to keep this a positive place, not a negative one.

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Today I am leaving with this quote and I am going to try and focus on the little things that are making my day brighter. What are some of yours?

I am going to NYC in a few weeks and could not be more excited. Any suggestions (especially for FOOD) would be greatly appreciated :). 

A Day In Solomons

 While I was in DC I had to make the trip down to Solomons, MD, the small town where I grew up.I used to go back every summer but as I have gotten older it has been harder to take the time off to go. I have so many fond memories of living here and wanted to share a few photos with you of the place I used to call home.

 Drum Point Lighthouse

Calvert Marine Museum

More of the Calvert Marine Museum

 The Pier

St. Mary's Church / 'Coney Island'- The Ice Cream place on the Pier. My favorite! It's only open during the summer though. 

Where I used to sail in High School, so much fun!

These ducks usually have a different outfit on everyday. Sadly they were naked when I saw them but I still had to snap a photo. They have rain gear, easter outfits, christmas outfits. It's always a treat to go see what the ducks are wearing on the island. 

The infamous Tiki bar. On April 19th, the streets will be closed off because there are SO many people that go to the opening of this place. It's kind of funny actually. 

My old house. So many good memories here! 

Last but not least, one of my very best friends Katie and I.

 I was so glad to see her and get to spend some time and catch up after 3 years. Her family is like my adopted family so it is always good to spend time with the people you love who live far away. 

That is the last of my trip to DC! I had a lot of fun and can't wait to go back!

Hope you all had a great April Fools Day! Did you pull any good pranks or have them pulled on you?

Thanks for reading!