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Flower fields in Carlsbad, California

Of the moment // 4.19.19

It seems like Of the moment posts were the only thing that people really missed sooooo...here I am! Even though they're pretty quick and easy, I don't think I can quite commit to doing them once a week but I am going to try and pop in here monthly or...
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Christine Merrill in Washington DC

Notes on (still) taking a break

It’s hard to know where to start, where to begin again. Nine years ago, I pressed publish on the first post on this blog, and for the past three-ish months, I haven’t written a thing. It’s been the longest that I’ve stepped away from this space since...
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tallinn architecture

Why it’s worth visiting Tallinn, Estonia

When I told people that we were going to Estonia, the most common response was: where?! And to be completely honest, I didn't really know exactly where Estonia was located until I looked a little closer at a map when I was scheduling flights. And the...
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notting hill colorful houses

A few of my favorite places in London

Confession: I’ve been to London six times, and I’ve never been to Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge or Westminster Cathedral. Other than my first time in London (a one-night jaunt from Paris with my mom when I was 19, where our main priority was a...
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Westsider Books on the Upper West Side, New York City

A guide to NYC for book-lovers

New York City is an incredible place for book lovers to enjoy. On top of having some of the most stunning libraries in the world and delightfully unexpected nooks to tuck away in with a book, it also has plenty of quirky and independent bookstores to...
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