It’s #MovieNight! As 2019 comes to a rapid close, it’s high time for my yearly round-up of this year’s blog theme, the Year of Movie Moments! In my life I’ve had some real-life movie moments. Like that time I was walking to the Metro in the rain on my way to work and a busContinue reading “Best Movie Moments of 2019”
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Staying at Temple des Arts
ou could imagine my delight when I found out there was a movie-themed hotel in Morocco! And you could imagine my excitement again when it worked out for us to stay there one night on our way to the Sahara! Here’s the whole experience, complete with photos and movie links!
The Sound of Music: Movie Moments in Salzburg
We stayed at the Trapp Family Lodge last year, and the idea came to me—staying there was like a movie moment! So what could be better than actually visiting their homeland, Salzburg, Austria? Create your own Sound of Music movie moments while you’re there!
Casablanca: Movie Moments in Morocco
It’s #movienight, and we’re showcasing my all-time favorite movie: Casablanca! It’s one of the most iconic movies of all time, and with good reason: all those one-liners, a complex love triangle, escape from faraway lands, corruption, and excellently timed comic relief! The Storyline Europe is in the throes of World War II, and many peopleContinue reading “Casablanca: Movie Moments in Morocco”
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: Movie Moments in Savannah
How could I possibly go to Savannah during my Year of Movie Moments and not do a post about Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil? I couldn’t! And would you believe I watched it for the first time just two days before my trip? I did!
Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Movie Moments in Pittsburgh
Tom Hanks is making a movie about Mr. Rogers set to come out later this year! Mr. Rogers truly inspired us all. He taught us all that we’re all worthwhile, and we all have good inside us. He told us that when things go wrong, we should “look for the helpers.” So on your next trip to Pittsburgh, be sure to add these sites to your list!
Titanic: Movie Moments in Belfast
I think it’s safe to say that the 1997 version of the movie Titanic is one of the most well-known films of all time. So when my brother and I went to the Titanic Museum in Belfast in June, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have some “movie moments” for this year’s blog theme!
National Treasure: Movie Moments in Revolutionary America
It’s #MovieNight! One of my favorites since moving to D.C. is definitely National Treasure! I really like Nicolas Cage, and you know history is my thing! My husband and I re-watched it recently on Netflix, so I was inspired to include it in my Year of Movie Moments. Check it out!
Downton Abbey: Movie Moments at Highclere Castle
Now it’s inevitable, friends. The Downton Abbey Movie is coming! Its release date is September 20 in the U.S., so mark your calendars and start planning your trip now—things will pick up significantly after the movie comes out!
Letters to Juliet: Movie Moments in Verona
It’s #MovieNight! If you’ve been following along on Instagram lately, you know we spent Valentine’s Day and weekend in fair Verona, made famous by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet!