Last summer my mum, sister, and I took a girls trip to Chicago for the weekend. It was our first time visiting the city and we fell in love. The shopping, the food, the waterfront, the stunning architecture and public spaces - it's a picture perfect metropolis. My favourite part of the trip however, was finally getting the opportunity to fully experience Lurie Gardens. Designed by the talented landscape designer Piet Oudolf, Lurie Gardens is a serene oasis in the centre of Millennium Park. It is a landscape architect's dream.
Hawai'i
Two years ago, my family and I went to the Hawaiian islands of Maui and Oahu for Christmas. We began in Maui, where we explored the Lahaina waterfront and journeyed up the Road to Hana, one of the most beautiful winding roads in the world. A two hour trek, we stopped for fresh coconuts right off the tree, drove through a wild bamboo forest, and saw beautiful rainbow eucalyptus trees. It was pure paradise.
We ended our trip in Oahu, at the Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore. We drove around the island, stopping in Honolulu to see the infamous Waikiki Beach, and touring through Pearl Harbour. I also learned how to surf - on the first day of the year no less!
Hawai'i is just beautiful.
