IV. A. B. C. Les Montagnes me manquent

Goose and I went to Grenoble for a little mountain excursion. Crisp air, hot cocoa and a bonsai trip to the top shattered my sea-level lungs. However, I couldn't help but be enchanted by the peaks of the Alps. The sky was so clear. So clear you felt you could trace exactly where the autumn leaves turned into powdery white snow.

Of course we lounged at café's

My new New Year's Resolution : get me to them mountains and hike.

*All photos taken by : Annalise O'Toole

A Resumé of Winter Break, Part II

I. Be Reunited with the lovely Goose at the McDonald's in Barcelona Sants

A. Imagine worst scenario possible : Goose is in the middle of nowhere and we'll never see each other again

B. See her, jump up too quickly

C. Get massive bruise

II. Explore Barcelona

A. Parc Guël

III. Paris for New's Years

A. Champs-Elysées Mayhem : Fancy Outfits

B. Drinking coffee and tea for 20

i. La Durée macarons

C. Philosophic talks in La Madeleine

D. So much walking...

IV. Grenoble

A. Climb to the top of the Bastille A.Q.A.P.

B. Mountains!

C. um, THE ALPS

V. Jump on the wrong train; detour in Avignon

A. The dirtiest of hostels

B. A nice park by the Palais des Papes

VI. A day late, arrive once again in Montpellier

A. Let more adventures commence!
B. Family dinner
C. Check off the checklist 2012
D. Bike to the beach

Photos coming soon!