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March 20, 2022

How to Spend One Day in Edinburgh

Rachel descends the steep Vennel staircase which cuts between stone houses, with Edinburgh Castle glowing orange in the morning sun.

“And yet the place establishes an interest in people’s hearts; go where they will, they find no city of the same distinction.” -Robert Louis Stevenson One day in Edinburgh is not nearly enough to take in the beauty of Scotland’s…

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March 13, 2022

How to Spend One Day in Glasgow

The red stand stone entrance to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a great place to visit during one day in Glasgow.

“Glasgow is certainly a place where they will tell you if they don’t think you are anything special.” -Sam Heughan Having spent more time in the Highlands and Edinburgh, I was eager to spend a day in Glasgow on my…

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March 5, 2022

Things to Do Around Inverness, Scotland

Looking through green branches and red berries, the remains of Urquart Castle sits on the shores of Loch Ness, where a white boat cruises along the lake.

“If Nessie does exist, exactly who is she? A sole survivor from prehistoric times? A gigantic sea snake? It has even been suggested she’s a cosmic wanderer through time.” -Danforth Prince You absolutely should visit the Inverness area if you…

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Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸 This photo was tak Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸
This photo was taken last year @brooklynbotanic but hopefully the cherry trees look like this again soon! Until then, we’ll keep checking their cherry tracker.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who celebrate! ☘️ How do you celebrate? With trad music? At home with movies? With Guinness?
If you need inspiration for which pub at which to have a pint tonight, I’ve got some recommendations on my blog! (Link in bio)
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Are you gonna be at any of these Irish pubs in NYC Are you gonna be at any of these Irish pubs in NYC for St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow? They got pints, tunes, and craic!
For more Irish pubs in NYC, check out my blog post about them! (Link in bio)
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New blog post! Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day, New blog post! Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day, “7 Best Irish Pubs in NYC at Which to Grab a Pint” is now up [link in bio].
This one here is McSorely’s Old Ale House in the East Village. It’s the oldest Irish pub in the city, as it’s been open since 1854. Not so fun fact though: the second photo could only have been taken in the past 50 years, since women weren’t allowed inside until 1970!
To read more about McSorely’s, and the famous wishbones that hang over the bar, head to the blog!
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We had some early bloomers in Central Park this we We had some early bloomers in Central Park this week! 🌸
The Central Park Conservatory has said blooms will be early this year. These were located on the west side of the reservoir, near w. 90th Street. Over the next few weeks you can find cherry blossoms in Central Park in the following spots:
-Cherry Hill
-Pilgrim Hill
-Nell Singer Lilac Walk
-Delacorte Theater
-Behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art
-Great Lawn
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