Tag Archives: vacation

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

Furrylittlegnome’s Colorful Season

Posted on October 4, 2012 by FLG

The fall foliage season is providing a picture perfect landscape in the Green Mountain State. Below are photos near furrylittlegnome’s hometown in Vermont.

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA Destinations, Vermont, Weather | Tagged Color, Fall Foliage, fall foliage season, Green Mountain State, Leaf-Peepers, Leaves, nature, Photos, State House, Tourists, travel, vacation, Vermont | 1 Comment

Foreign Favorites

Posted on September 27, 2012 by FLG

Over many months, readers of furrylittlegnome have learned that gnome is petite and on the thin side. She doesn’t like big meals, enjoys sweets, and is more of a grazer. For someone who is not a fan of it, gnome thinks about food – a lot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Food, London, Paris, Travel, UK Destinations | Tagged Belgian Chocolate, Belgian Waffle, Belgium, Chocolate, England, Fish & Chips, Food, French Fries, London, Pret a Manger, Pub Food, Restaurants, Sweet tooth, travel, vacation, Waffles | 4 Comments

Squares Around the World

Posted on September 6, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome loves to travel. When she was thinking about what to blog about this week, she had many locations in mind. Then, it came to her. What do places in America and beyond have in common? Squares! We’re going to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Landmarks, London, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized, USA Destinations | Tagged Architecture, Belgium, Bruges, Brussels, Europe, Frankfurt, Germany, Guilded Houses, London, Mormon, New Orleans, Photography, Portland Oregon, Salt Lake City, Squares, Tourist Attractions, travel, Utah, vacation, World Travel | 4 Comments

Furrylittlegnome’s Island Getaway

Posted on August 31, 2012 by FLG

Summer in New England. The destinations are plenty: the beaches of Maine, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Rhode Island coast or the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Furrylittlegnome just returned from one … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Travel, USA Destinations | Tagged Cape Cod, Edgartown, Falmouth, Ferry, Island, Lilly Pulitzer, Maine, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, New England, New Hampshire, north atlantic seafood, Rhode Island, Seafood, Summer, town of edgartown, travel, USA, vacation, Vermont | 2 Comments

Full of Iron – in Paris

Posted on August 22, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome had spent the morning in Versailles. Instead of transferring trains and stopping at Trocadero to get a wonderful look, gnome exited the Paris RER at Champ de Mars. There, just a short walk away, were the four feet she was expecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Landmarks, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Architecture, champ de mars, construction of the eiffel tower, Eiffel Tower, France, gustave eiffel, Iron, Landmarks, Paris, paris rer, Photos, Sights, Tour Eiffel, travel, vacation | 2 Comments

Vermont’s Best Maple Creemee

Posted on May 28, 2012 by FLG

It was a warm and sunny day for furrylittlegnome to venture over to Montpelier to have her first taste of the season. Morse Farm is known for lots of things: maple all year round, sugar on snow and cross-country skiing … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Holiday, Travel, Vermont | Tagged Ice Cream, Maple, Maple Syrup, Montpelier, Morse Farm, New England, Photos, Sugar shack, travel, vacation, Vermont | 2 Comments

Malletts Bay on Lake Champlain

Posted on May 26, 2012 by FLG

Don’t let the one sunny photo fool you, friends. Although it was warm and the air was clean, we had mostly cloudy skies for a festive birthday celebration for a decent man. Props to the hostess!

Posted in Holiday, Travel, USA Destinations, Vermont, Weather | Tagged Birthday, Lake Champlain, Malletts Bay, Photos, travel, vacation, Vermont | Leave a comment

Just Another Tuesday

Posted on May 22, 2012 by FLG

Furrylittlegnome is dressed for more rain in Boston today. She has had to pull out her green Hunter Wellies and her Burberry raincoat – again. Gnome wonders if New England will ever see the sun for more than two consecutive … Continue reading →