Tea Time Travels

Anyone who knows Clay knows he is a huge Formula 1 fan. So when Christmas came around knowing we were living right next to Europe, a present was easy. We were going to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix! We had general admission tickets for three days. It was a beautiful sunny weekend in Spain,…

One of the best parts about living in London is that we have so many beautiful places right on our doorstep. For my husband’s birthday we traveled north to Edinburgh for a weekend filled with scotch tasting, hiking, and listening to Scottish hymns. We took a train ride to Edinburgh which was magical in itself.…

I have had a lot of amazing birthdays in the past, but this one may have taken the cake… Or in my case, taken the gelato (my dessert of choice every day in Spain). I was able to spend my 28th birthday in the beautiful region of Andalusia. When brainstorming where I wanted to spend…

Time really does fly when you are having fun. Our first six months in London has been filled with laughter, learning, logistics, planes, trains, and automobiles. We have been to 5 different counties, seen 9 shows, been to 2 football games, explored 4 museums, had 10 friends and family members come visit, and have tried…

After almost 6 months of living our new London life in the fast paced city, we decided to spend Valentine’s Day in the quaint and peaceful Cotswolds. Just a two hour drive from London, the Cotswolds takes you through England’s rolling green hills, with cozy picturesque villages scattered throughout. Before we could start our peaceful…

Anyone who knows me knows that I love plants. A few years ago my husband got me a plant of the month subscription, and our apartment quickly filled up with greenery throughout the windows and walls. I was sad when we moved and had to give up all of those plants, but was able to…

Snuggled up on our cozy couch while writing this feels even more satisfying after reflecting on the stressful process it was to find out flat. We recently had some friends and family members buy home in Michigan, but didn’t know we would have to go deal with the same crazy market and bidding wars just…

A couple of our favorite evenings have been spent in London’s oldest wine bar. We have been twice with friends and family, and each time has lead to countless hours of enchanting conversation, delicious wine, and delectable cheese. Established in 1890, this wine bar is set in a candlelit cellar. It has an impressive menu…

One of the biggest reasons we wanted to move to London was the ease of travel to other countries. And one of the easiest places to get to is Paris. We took the Eurostar from London into Paris in just 2.5 hours. I popped my headphones in, put on a ‘Paris Vibes’ Spotify playlist and…

This past year my husband and I read all of the Harry Potter books, and after each one we watched the movie. So when we decided to move to London, I couldn’t help but be excited to stroll down the same alleyways that J.K. Rowling got her inspiration from. When our friends who also love…