By the time you read this, I'll be on a plane across the pond!  That's right, I'm leaving my hobbit hole for another summer adventure.  Last year it was Italy--my first ever time abroad, a post-Ph.D. treat to myself.  This year, I'm taking a whirlwind tour of THREE whole countries: Spain, France, and England, specifically Barcelona, Paris, and London.  What an adventure!

And no, I haven't forgotten my promise to write a blog a day this year!  It may take some fancy footwork on my part and some patience on your part, but I think a blog a day while traveling is still doable.  So in honor of this trip, my blogs for the next two weeks will be focused on the joys of traveling and what I hope to see during this trip. I'll be reflecting on how travel informs and inspired us, and the things I hope to take with me from my destinations: from delicious recipes to ways of thinking to bits of everyday magic.

I'll also try to post pictures of my day-to-day activities on Facebook as I can--so keep an eye out!  In the meantime, if you want to learn more about the places I'm going and enjoy some serious eye-candy, check out my travel boards for each location on Pinterest here: Barcelona, Paris, and London.

Until tomorrow!