An "everything I" list | August Trips
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I have two speeds. I am either home in my hole, the only place I really ever want to be, only to occasionally pop out for a date with Jack, a quick friend hang, some art, OR I am traveling and doing every single social thing someone could possibly do at warp speed.
Here is a list of everything I did, ate, (I wish I could say wore, no photos lol) and loved from some recent travels. š
New Hope // A day in the gayest small town in PA (yes, please!)
whereās New Hope, PA is so adorable and is a quick budget friendly day trip from Philly. The main street, the cottage homes, the fact that almost every business had a sign saying āno strollersā. Bliss. The food was very good at Karlaās, we grabbed some treats at Country Fair Chocolates, the theater and riverwalk were stunning - really want to go back and see a show at Buckās County Playhouse.
wears & wares We stopped into The Meaning of Things, one of the best curated shops I have ever been into! Also, Night Bird Vintage had a great selection of finds.
Canada // A long weekend in MontrƩal, and then a few days in Ontario.
whereās MontrĆ©al has incredible food. We loved the coffee from CafeĢ Reine GarcĢ§on, had an absolutely delicious meal at hum (order the tacos + rose mocktail!), the scallops and seafood at Garde Manger were 11/10. We also saw the Berthe Weill exhibit at the MontrĆ©al Museum of Fine Arts, a stunning collection of works. We spent the last part of our trip in the adorable river towns of Stratford and Paris. We walked through the charming Shakespeare Gardens, had ice cream at Jenn and Larryās, saw a show at Stratford Festival, and popped by Wincey Mills.
wears & wares Paperole for some beautiful stationary, Kapara Vintage, Nuage Vintage, ANDE, Middle Sister Vintage, for Canadian designers and vintage finds, The Little Green Grocery in Stratford was adorable.
Chicago // Once back in Philly, I hopped on a plane to spend the next weekend in Chicago.
whereās I was there to celebrate a friendās wedding, which was hosted at LOU LOU, the event space run by the infamous Lula Cafe, and everything about the night was so. good. The space is minimal, organic, but also artful. The service was great, and the open kitchen setting was really fun. It was a beautiful night full of family, love, joyful tears, and excellent food.
I also got to spend some time nostalgic for my living in Chicago days, because a friend let me stay at theirs for the weekend. We stopped by Thai Pastry and Metropolis Coffee (two post grad favorites) and walked around my old lakeside neighborhood of Edgewater. Winthrop, I missed you.
Thanks for being here, there, and everywhere with me.
Xo,
Jacque
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