Monthly Archives: November 2012

Victoria and Albert

Posted on November 29, 2012 by FLG

When you visit London, one thing that stands out are all of the wonderful memorials and landmarks dedicated to the military and to members of the royal family scattered throughout this historical city. When furrylittlegnome visits, she likes to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Landmarks, London, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized | Tagged Albert, Albert Memorial, Architecture, consort to queen victoria, Kensington Gardens, Landmarks, London, Love, Memorials, Mourning, Queen Victoria, Queen Victoria's Husband, Royalty, travel | 5 Comments

It’s Snowing!

Posted on November 24, 2012 by FLG

The Vermont golden dome…

Posted in Travel, USA Destinations, Vermont, Weather | Tagged Capitals, Golden Dome, Montpelier, Snow, State House, Vermont, Weather | 1 Comment

Welcome to Boston!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by FLG

For days, the media has been teasing us about it. Finally, their doors at 185 Franklin Street in Boston officially opened this morning! Pret A Manger has arrived in Boston, and furrylittlegnome couldn’t be happier. She ventured inside at 7:45 … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Food, Uncategorized, USA Destinations | Tagged Boston, Food, Fresh Food, healthy snacks, London food chains, Oatmeal, Pret a Manger, Pret A Manger in Boston, Pret Porridge, Sandwich Chains, Steel Cut Oatmeal | Leave a comment

Furrylittlegnome’s Glimpse of Sainte-Chapelle

Posted on November 15, 2012 by FLG

While meandering through an old Boston neighborhood yesterday, something caught furrylittlegnome’s eye that she has not noticed before: lots of stained glass windows on old Beacon Hill brownstones. This new discovery is the inspiration for today’s post. On the Ile … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Europe, Landmarks, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged arts, Chapels, Gothic, Ile de la Cite, king louis ix, Paris, Religion, Sainte-Chapelle, Stained Glass, Stained Glass Windows, Tourist Attractions, travel, vacation | 6 Comments

One More Day or Four More Years?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by FLG

Today is a big day in America. For the past 223 years, Americans have gone to the polls to elect a President of the United States. As we all learned in US History class, the President can run for two terms … Continue reading →