Showing posts with label europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label europe. Show all posts

Wednesday, 7 September 2011

"the girls in their summer clothes pass me by"


Hello, hello. I'm back. In case you'd forgotten who I am (and let's face it, I wouldn't blame you), I'm apparently the worst blogger in the entire world. Just a quick note to say many thanks to the people who have still taken the time to check the blog over the past few months. I could give you a billion excuses but really, I just think your patience is commendable - I'd have given up on me long ago.

One of the many reasons I've been horribly absent is that I've been on holiday. The Mister and I made a somewhat last minute decision to stay at Le Meridien Hotel & Spa 5* resort in St. Julian's, Malta, and it was just perfect - here are a few pictures. I see this as a sort of last hooray for summer style, as Autumn has reared its actually-not-very-ugly head here in the UK. (Think conkers and falling leaves, as opposed to grey skies and drizzle, which I'm sure are just waiting in the wings for now.)



Frolicking in St. Julian's bay, wearing Topshop on Topshop
(forgive me o fashion father, for I have sinned.)

Faux-vintage bathing chic, courtesy of H&M
(robe) & New Look (bathing suit).

St. Julian's bay.
Streetlights and railings and quaint Mediterranean charm.

I don't know who Basil is, but I'll always
appreciate thoughtful street art.

Balluta Bay.
I really recommend the restaurant left of the arches - Barracuda.

The view from our balcony.
Just beautiful.

Me clambering over rocks in a much less ladylike manner than
the pictures suggest, at the blue lagoon, Gozo.

The bay. It was just so pretty,
I couldn't stop taking pictures.

The phenomenal blue lagoon.
I've never seen water so perfectly clear.

Other than that, the Summer just seems to have passed me by. I've had a very busy few months - I finished the second year of my degree, passed my exams, turned 21, went to Paris for the first time since moving there as an eighteen-year-old and whilst there, saw my first ever opera, and moved to Singapore and then moved back (a long, not-very-interesting story about graduation, job prospects, finances, etcetera etcetera). Later this week I'm going back to Leeds for my final year.

So, I guess my final request for this post is that you stay posted for more posts on all of the above. And in turn I promise to not use the word 'post' so much.

Ciao for now,
Charlotte

Thursday, 10 March 2011

It's not over until the fat lady sings

I just ordered my first ever opera tickets. They're a birthday present for my mother.

My beautiful Mummy, aged about 21, in her nurse's outfit and rocking the bowl-cut.
(Excuse the quality of the picture; it's a photo of a photo)


I also got her some silver jewellery and a pretty scarf, but her main present was our tickets to see Cosi fan Tutte at the Paris Opera in July.


I've never been to the opera before so I'm super-excited about choosing what to wear; I'll keep you posted on that. It will also mark my first return to Paris since living there. 


We'll be travelling there by Eurostar and I'm currently looking for good deals on nice boutique hotels.


And of course, the Palais Garnier (where we're seeing the opera) is absolutely stunning.


Here's a few pictures I've been scrolling through for hours in my state of ridiculous excitement; they're a bit tiny so click here for a virtual tour.

La Façade du Palais Garnier Le Grand escalier du Palais Garnier L'avant foyer Le grand foyer La rotonde de la lune 
La galerie du glacier La grande salle du Palais Garnier Le Bassin de la Pythie La rotonde des abonnés La bibliothèque Musée
Images from www.operadeparis.fr


Ciao for now,
Charlotte

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Like a Jewel in the Sun


View of Barcelona from a cable car over the bay.

Hello, travel post. Being cooped up in Leeds, I'm getting a bit nostalgic for the rest of the big, wide world - so here's a post about somewhere less windy, less cold, less Yorkshire.

One of the places I've been unbelievably fortunate to visit several times in the last couple of years is the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain. So I thought I'd share a few of my favourite photos of the Catalan capital, home and playground of the famous Modernista architect Gaudi, with you.

And you don't have to, but I'd recommend playing this song as an accompaniment to the pictures because it's so appropriate and so Barcelona-ish (not a word but ought to be).

Please note: All of these pictures are my own. You're welcome to use them but please link back to this blog (http://anyonelivedin.blogspot.com). Thanks!

Out and About.


Streetlamps.

Paving Stones.

A Barcelona Back Street

Monument.

Street View.

Balconies.

Balconies.

Bikes & graffiti.

Blue sky!


Park Güell
Park Güell.

Gaudi's House in Park Güell

Building in Park Güell

Busy Park Güell.

Skyline from Park Güell.

At Park Güell.

Park Güell.

La Boqueria (St Josep)


Entrance to La Boqueria.

The world-famous Boqueria Market.

Chocolates at La Boqueria.

Dried fruit at la Boqueria.

Fresh Fruit at la Boqueria.

Public Fountains

Public Fountain.

Public taps.

The View

The sky from our hotel room.

Another hotel view.

La Pedrera/La Casa Mila

Casa Mila at Night.

The inside of the Casa Mila (La Pedrera)

La Sagrada Familia


La Sagrada Familia 

La Sagrada Familia.

Tapas

Piscolabis - a great tapas chain.

Sangria at Piscolabis.

Tapas at Piscolabis.

Tapas at Piscolabis.

Las Ramblas

La Rambla - Barcelona's answer to the Champs-Élysées

Las Ramblas at night. 

My beautiful friend Cristina.
The Seaside


Near the seafront.

Beach.




Adeu for now,
Charlotte