If you saw my last blog post, you'll know that I recently went on a cruise out of Tampa, FL and it was fantastic! This post will be dedicated to sharing a couple fun things to do in Tampa if you're only there for a short time. If you're waiting for a flight or you're … Continue reading Tampering with Tampa- What To Do If You’re Passing By
I have always had a love-hate relationship with science. The love part comes in the form of curiosity at the many amazing things science has done, especially in terms of space exploration and ancient earth. I've never been very into the academic type of science, though, which is where the hate part comes in. It's … Continue reading Musings at the Boston Science Museum
June 26, 2017 Monday Today was a fun day because it was excursion day! I had class as usual from nine to twelve, and then had lunch on the island. But around 1:30, the whole class met up to go to Torcello. It was a bit hectic because we had to walk pretty fast in … Continue reading Venice Week 4: Torcello Tower, Murano Glass, & Padua Chapel
I've decided to write about my experiences week by week instead of day by day because I wanted to really enjoy my time in Venice without the pressure to sit down and describe every aspect of it. I'm still going to describe what I did each day, just in a more limited fashion with a … Continue reading Venice Week 2: Jewish Ghetto, Palaces, & Lido Beach Day
June 11, 2017 Sunday Sunday was the day that we all decided to take a trip to Verona. In order to make the most out of our time there, since we decided on only a day trip, we booked one of the earliest trains there. So, I woke up at 6:30 am, got dressed and … Continue reading Venice Day 8- Verona, Castel Vecchio, & Visiting Juliet
June 10, 2017 Saturday This was a day for sleeping in late and relaxing. I stayed in bed until probably 11:15 am when the cleaning woman knocked on my door and wanted to check that the room was empty. I opened the door while still in my pajamas and half asleep, and there was an … Continue reading Venice Day 7: Calm Mornings, Ciao, & Ca’ d’Oro
June 7, 2017 Wednesday I started the day with class, per usual, and we discussed Henry James's "The Grand Canal." After the academic part of the day ended at 12 pm, my whole class, including the professor, took the 12:50 vaporetto to the San Zaccaria stop to begin a sort of field trip. Now, the … Continue reading Venice Day 4: La Salute, Splitting Up, and Sunny Skies
Last summer, I took a day trip with my mom to visit the famous author Edith Wharton's "house" in Lenox, MA. (I say "house," but in reality it is more like an estate.) It was one of the most beautiful days of the summer and a perfect time to see the gorgeous gardens her estate … Continue reading Visiting Edith Wharton’s House (of mirth)
I absolutely love museums! The history that dwells within (and on) museum walls just astounds me. I am amazed at how I can look at something today that was created hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years ago. To me, history is the like an eye on a person; if an eye is the window to the soul, then … Continue reading My muse is a museum: Boston Museum of Fine Art
A Shea in the Life 