“It is not down in any map; true places never are.” ~Herman Melville Dear Universe, Well, it’s official. I love Selfridges. (Don’t worry Big Ben, I still love you too.) The very first time I came to London in 2011 my mother introduced me to Selfridges. She explained I had to see it, had to go, had to spend quality …
Cuppa Tea
Dear Universe, Elation! I finally found a good cup of tea and scones. I can’t take all the credit. No, my British obsession and high tea hopes have caught on to all those around me. Was I being that obvious? The place: Alice’s Tea Cup, New York City. The tea: So many to choose from, but I went with the …
A Little Taste of London
Dear Universe, I have a confession. I still miss London. It’s kind of hard not to. And it’s not only because the trip was so fantastic, but also because I am given daily nudges that poke at me and say, “Hey, Remember London?” On television, coverage for the 2012 summer Olympics has already begun and every store I go seems to …