We are off to morocco in the morning!

It is time for Africa

The weather says 92.... Oh yes

Angelina's

I made my way back to angelina's.

Home to my favorite hot chocolate place in Paris. Let me describe this treasure for you. It is my type of place:
 
It is a cute european tea room and cafe. 
Antique sheek decor.
Vintage vibe. 
White furnature. 
Elaborate curtains and fabrics. 

It was a great lunch stop.

There were 11 of us at the table. We enjoyed petite sandwiches that were delicious. We ordered one of every dessert and pastry. It was amazing! << 11 different ones to try >> This place is known for their delectable sweets.

Then we all had a cup of hot chocolate. I branched out and tried the white chocolate flavor. So rich and to die for!  

It is a place thatust be visited by all young ladies. I make it angelina's each time. Photos will be posted soon!

Xoxo
with love from Europe

a few photos

here are a few london photos

enjoy

posing with big ben

tourists

- how perfect to find 4 booths though -

pubs of la la la LONDON

just the market

tower bridge along the river

we love this city

cute doorway with my twin

buckingham palace

-- looking for will and kate --

See it sparkle

We had a couple new bees in Paris. We decided to show the girls the Eiffel tower at night. We planned to see the 10 o'clock sparkle. On the hour it lights up and sparkles for a few moments. It is beautiful and breathtaking! There we sat, on the pavement, all of us, just sitting, staring, admiring the Eiffel's beauty. No one really spoke. 

* * I was just thinking about how lucky I truly am to be here with my best friends.

a little behind...

we landed at 10 am on friday at london heathrow

day one over here was a success. i knew it would be! we've only been here for 24 hours and we've taken 150 photos... and that is a low estimate. here are my tops memories from friday for you to enjoy!

amy and christian-
finally we were reunited with them! i didn't realize how much i've missed them. amy was waiting at the subway stop with a smile and a hug. a big hug. we've loved exploring their new life. i {love} their life. i stopped counting how many times emily has said, "i can't believe you LIVE here." they are locals.

the accent-
i can't get enough of the british accent. i wish it would stick with us when we returned home. we've had quite a fun {and funny} time imitating it. only trying to fit in!

the market-
amy took us to this market. it is called burough market.it was a food market that had everything from fresh foods to cooked foods. after looking at each stand and talking to locals, we grabbed some lunch and sat on a bench to eat it. should i even mention that we were surrounded by sprouting dafodils?!? it was picturesque.

weather-
we had beautiful weather in london on friday. skirt and cardigan... yes please. the sun was out just for us. i'm convinced.

walking-
we did a ton of walking. i stopped estimating after 10 miles! it felt great to walk everywhere. we walked along the river back and forth.

fish and chips-
there is no better way to start off a vacation. amy made reservations at an english pub on the water. the ambiance alone makes you want to stay for the entire evening. i loved the pub life.

big ben and parliament at night-
after dinner we continued to walk the city. we walked along the river until we got to parliament. it was beautiful and did not disappoint! i love that part of london and it will forever be one of my favorite sites! how can i not think of peter pan when i see that clock tower?

the beatles-
how can you not hum their songs while you stroll the streets? we sang some of their songs.

the bridges-
tower bridge, london bridge, we kept crossing bridges. i could get used to living near water.

late night fun-
did you think that we would be tired from flying? well our bodies were a little messed up, but that didn't stop us! we didn't get back to amy's till late that night. we didn't head to bed. amy's famous rice krispies were made and we stayed up until 1 am. chatting, laughing, and hanging out. great first night of the trip!

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the next day we rode the train to paris
on the train ride i gave emily a short french lesson. i taught her the phrases that are important

: : hello
: : please
: : i will have a crepe

there is a quick update for you
.....and that was just one day.....


xoxo
with love form europe

let's start at the very beginning

a very good place to start

this was us

before we boarded the plane

in the slc airport

..... and then we left on a jet plane



bonjour

we have just made it to this city

-- paris --

we have some jam packed days full of:

site seeing

food

photos

and many more things

i am so ready for it

- - - - - - -

lots more to tell about... soon

3 words

mind.the.gap.

yep. we are here! i forgot how much i love those 3 little words.
hugs have already been exchanged.
we are leaving amy's cute apartment and we are going out in LONDON.
reservations are made at a pub near the river.

fish and chips for dinner

i already love the accent!

Boarding

we are leaving the slc airport in 20 minutes!
GET ME ON THAT PLANE
emily.emo.me
< just took our pre-trip photo >

what emo is most excited for--the eiffel tower
what i am most excited for--the food

we land in london in the morning. amy will be waiting with a smile and a hug! i can't wait for the adventure to begin.

xoxo

* * in the airport we just finished round one of "is that person a woman or man"
emo 1
chelsea 0

our itinerary

we start out in:

London, England

Paris, France

Geneva, Switzerland

Marrakesh, Morocco

Madrid, Spain

... and then back to London

-and-

i love sending mail

who wants a post card?

leave your address

{puh-leeze}

syd knows i send mail. and i love doing it.

going back in two.

i've got to board a plane in 48 hours

i. am. so. excited.

another europe adventure is about to begin

i better get packed

:: asap ::

this will be a trip of a lifetime

. . . . no doubt

of course i will blog all about it