Monthly Archives: March 2011

Wednesday photo: Palace of Westminster

Posted on March 30, 2011 by elliewick

My third day in London in early 2009 was coming to a close with this lovely sunset behind the Palace of Westminster. Except that it wasn’t so lovely the next morning. Even though snow is pretty, London really does not … Continue reading →

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Finding reprieve on Las Vegas Boulevard’s southern end

Posted on March 25, 2011 by elliewick

After two-thirds of a day in Las Vegas, Jon and I finally ventured onto the Strip to see some of the hotels. We had spent the early part of the afternoon touring the Neon Boneyard. From there, we headed south on Las … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Tulips at home, direct from the Netherlands

Posted on March 23, 2011 by elliewick

Today, Keukenhof opens in Lisse, the Netherlands. I made one of my most exciting purchases here, on my Dutch travels in 2009: a variety of tulip bulbs. I spent the afternoon there walking around with my notebook, keeping track of … Continue reading →

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Exploring Las Vegas’ Neon Boneyard

Posted on March 21, 2011 by elliewick

Neon signs are one of the most recognizable signature trends of Las Vegas. They shine out like beacons into the night, maybe blinking or twinkling with a movable part. The most famous of these is Betty Willis’ “Welcome to Fabulous … Continue reading →

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Two sides of Las Vegas

Posted on March 18, 2011 by elliewick

Las Vegas is many things. Known as Sin City, Las Vegas attracts all kinds of people to fit its many dimensions. Spring breaks were approaching. It was the weekend of the Nascar race. There were gamblers, smokers and drinkers everywhere, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Valley of Fire

Posted on March 16, 2011 by elliewick

Two Sundays ago I was here, at the Valley of Fire state park in Nevada, hiking through some of the most fascinating rocks I’ve ever seen. As you can see in this photo, taken by my boyfriend, the rocks shown … Continue reading →

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My favorite American meal

Posted on March 13, 2011 by elliewick

I’m not a fancy person when it comes to much of anything, especially when it comes to food. I rotate between two breakfast cereals and pack the same lunch every day. I like my foods plain or with minimal toppings. … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: Belarus, China

Posted on March 10, 2011 by elliewick

This is the first postcard I have received that I know nothing about. It’s from Belarus, but I can’t read Russian, so I don’t know what this building is. The flipside does have pretty floral stamps, though. This postcard is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Ambassador Bridge

Posted on March 2, 2011 by elliewick

One of the ways to enter Canada from the United States is the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. What is unique about this crossing is that it is the only crossing from the U.S. to Canada that heads … Continue reading →

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Surviving (and liking) skiing in Utah

Posted on March 1, 2011 by elliewick

Skiing in Utah was going to be my big challenge. I was more than afraid of the slopes, even though I had a practice session in New York earlier in the season. I knew I would be able to turn, … Continue reading →

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