Esther Marquis

Friday, October 2, 2015

Exhausted

It's been non stop exploring since I left for Europe a week ago. I must say I am absolutely exhausted. Gosh I want to see it all but I know there is not nearly enough time. Oh well. I'll just have to get over that. Tomorrow I'm going to attempt to take it easy. Will see how that goes though. London is so special to me that thought of missing a favorite spot makes me quite sad. It's been 5 years since I've last been in the city and I don't know when I'll be here again. I sure hope I don't go another 5 year stretch with out coming back…

As for today I spent the morning at my favorite museum, The V & A. After I went to Sketch for Afternoon Tea. This quirky tea room was quite the experience. The food was delightful and the art was enjoyable. Oh and the restrooms were pretty interesting too. See photo with egg shaped pods. Yes those are bathroom stalls. Then I headed to another favorite spot, Loop. It's the most charming yarn shop. I was so excited when I came across it 5 years ago when I did my semester abroad. It's got such a cozy feel! After that it was time to visit Tate Modern. I browsed for a few hours and then went on the hunt for food. Didn't get many photos at the museum because my phone was going to die.

The photos below I snapped well walking to the museum. It was after five on a friday evening so of course all the pubs were packed. England, you are a real treat.

I'm not sure if I have mentioned it here yet but the weather has been phenomenal for the entirety of my trip. Sunny and cool highs around 65 degrees. I mean it's been dreamy. I sure wasn't expecting it.
xo

Bits of London + Brighton

I should be sleeping but I wanted to post these photos first. A bit of London and some Brighton. My heart is so happy. Gosh, I love these places. Enjoy.

Flowers everywhere!

The cutest tea house. I already want to go back...

Copenhagen Scenes

Hello friends! I'm in London now but I wanted to share a few more photos from day in Copenhagen. I spent yesterday and this morning walking around the city before I had to catch my flight to the UK. I had a few great meals and enjoyed a beautiful view of the CPH from an old tower.I'm far too tired to write more now but please enjoy the photos.

Looking forward to visiting some of my favorite spots in London tomorrow. xo -esther

COPENHAGEN VIA IPHONE

My day consisted of 3 museum visits, 1 canal tour, and over 12 miles of walking. It was a good day. Copenhagen is a pretty easy city to navigate so I haven't had problems getting to where I want to go. I took loads of photos to share. First I went to Arbejdermuseet. A museum all about the labor force in Copenhagen through out the 20th century. It was very interesting to see historical homes that didn't belong to the royals are the wealthy. I enjoyed it very much.

Snapped a few photos during my long walk to the next museum.

Next I went to Designmuseum Danmark. The museum grounds were stunning. The courtyard was my favorite.

They had an exhibit on clothing and textiles so I was pretty excited.

After that I headed to the Canal Tour. It was so windy and cold I could hardly stand it. This California girl does not have the right cold weather gear... but it was a great way to see the city by water.

Then I headed to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. It may be my favorite museum yet. The building and location were absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend it to anyone planning on visiting Copenhagen.

Well this is a bit embarrassing. I rarely ever take selfies because it just feels so awkward but I couldn't help but snap these at a couple of the museums I went to.

I better get some rest as I have much planned for tomorrow. There is so much to see and do here. I sure hope I can squeeze it all in.

Copenhagen

A few photos from my evening stroll in the city. After a long 11 hour flight I arrived in Denmark around 4pm. Grabbed my luggage and quickly made my way to the hostel. After I checked in I immediately went for a walk. Gosh those old buildings and cobblestone roads still bring a great deal of excitement. So happy i get to explore a new city/culture. Looking forward to visiting many museums tomorrow. I'll be back with more photos then. For now I will try and conquer this jet lag. It's 2 PM California time and 11 PM in Copenhagen. Time to force my body to actually try and sleep. Luckily I'm exhausted but I'm pretty sure my brain is going to think I'm just taking a nap. Will see how this goes… Night!