The end of the Pre-Adventure.

My travels with my parents came to an end yesterday. But let me recap the rest of our journey.
We had a lovely time in the countryside of the Netherlands and stumbled upon some perfectly Dutch windmills.

We discovered the most fantastic yarn bombing in Hoorn, which was wonderfully cheerful. Who doesn't like a good yarn bombing? My favorite was these little statues who were very kindly knitted sweaters.

We returned to Amsterdam that night; I kicked myself, again, for not going out with Mr. Dutch man, and then went to sleep so that we could depart very early in the morning for Belgium. In the morning, I mourned the fact that we were leaving Amsterdam because I love it so much and want to move there, and then we were off.

In Antwerp, Belgium, I took a grand total of one picture. #gome. But it was a beautiful city with the most delicious waffles. Belgian waffles are real and they are so good. That's all I have to say on the matter of Belgium. Wait. No, it's not. I also have to say that they are a very confused country. They speak 3 languages: German, French, and Dutch. I think we should maybe just split Belgium up between those three countries and call it good. Hopefully I'm not offending any Belgians by saying that... Anyway.

The last day, we headed to France via Luxembourg and Germany. It was lovely and Luxembourg is picturesque.

We stopped by Strasbourg, France to check out the Notre Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg and to see La Petite France. Both were beautiful.

And then... we drove to Paris. I said goodbye to my parents and joined my study abroad friends, and the adventure of my life began.

There are stories to come of our first night in Paris and our first day with our host family. And oh boy, our journey to our host family a story to share.

À bientôt!

Love always,
Ems

Travel Lust.

I'm currently wanting to be in Paris.
Not that that's new.
Anybody want to take my spot in school while I go travel the world?

Love always,
Ems

Dreaming

Sometimes, I get sucked into pinterest.
So I turn on this song.....

And just go with it.
Happy dreaming.

Obviously there was a theme tonight.

Love always,

Ems

Suffering.

I'm suffering from extreme wanderlust right now.

Anyone care to take an adventure with me?

Love Always,
Ems

Travel.

I love to travel. And I've just decided that I want togo here....

Barcelona, Spain.

Doesn't that sound enchanting?
How about we take a trip,
you and I?
We'll pack light, and just go somewhere,
anywhere, because I want to go,
leave, explore, and get lost.
Please, will you join me?

 (pretty sure this is the Edinburgh Castle... and if so,

 I've been there and felt officially cool finding it on a tumblr today)

Are you coming?

Love Always,
Ems

One long Vacation

So far... that's what summer has been. Which doesn't make sense cause that's what summer is.... but, what I mean by that is, I've been gone pretty much all sumer. Here are some updates:
#1. Caleb is in Scotland! Serving in a town called Dumbarton which is pronounced dumb-barton. Kind ironic, ain't it? But hhe's doing great! Go to www.blogofcloyd.blogspot.com to read his letters! :)
#2. EFY with my dearest Alexandra was amazing! So very much fun! A few quick pics:

let's be cheesey

bffaeaeaeaeae

Our Counselors: 

Natalie: "dude, I'm a thug. Don't touch me and my cougar marching band uke."

Dan: "I can do blue steal....sometimes."

All the girls

All of everyone.

#3. Our trip to the UK and Ireland was fantastic. We had some craziness {g-ma forgetting her passport in Utah after we arrived in Arizona Saturday night. Dad not realizing the London Subway opens later on Sundays and almost missing our plane home. (I even told him the it did- he didn't listen.) And trying to remember to drive on the left side of the road-WEIRD.} Once again, pic highlights.

First Stop: Ireland 

We spent the first day in Ireland but I didn't take any good pics. But I will say this, when visiting Dublin, eat at The Potters Pub (or something close to that name) across from Trintity college. AMAZING.  

I forgot to mention another adventure:

European 'vans'+6 people+12 bags= Masters of Luggage tetrus

Our first hotel was graced by the presence of Frank Sinatra.....

and Seth. 

daddy and I at Powerscourt Gardens.

Powerscourt.

My father enjoys laying in old caskets-nbd.

The Battle of the Boyne. And the strongest memory for all of us: laying in the Irish grass that is everywheree. We probably spent the majority of our time doing that.

Josh should not live in Scotland.

Typical Father....

Underneath Highway Maintenance it reads:

"It's hard to kidnap fat people."

We throughly enjoyed the humor.

Oh my love....

The bust of Mr. Darcy

Mr. Darcy's home- Gorgeous.

We like mazes. And Josh enjoys holding my purse. :)

Longbourne.

 So funny story about this dude:

He was sitting on his horse like a good guard but a bit slouchy. He decides to look up and he and I catch eye contact for a few seconds and I kinda blush and smile (he was cute) and he straightens in his saddle. It made me day. :)

Westminster Abby.

Big Ben- he's big.

And that is that. I will once again return to normal blogging- Praise the heavens. 

Have a wonderful day!

Lots of Love,

Ems