Living with Locks

Living with Locks is a capsule of our lives and the adventures we have. Please enjoy each and every page and follow our wanderlust!

Tuscan Adventures

May 26

May 26 Tuscan Adventures

Tuscany had been on my go-to list for a long time. I dreamed of seeing it's beauty in person after every movie I saw showing rolling hills, romantic vineyards, and small stone buildings dotting the countryside. We arrived in Sienna and picked up our rental car for the week. Collin agreed to be our chauffeur!

Cinque Terre, Italy

Mar 23

Mar 23 Cinque Terre, Italy

I've been dying to write this post. The pictures from the few days we spent in Cinque Terre are some of the best of our entire European adventure. It is incredibly picturesque.

Forever Florence

Mar 15

Mar 15 Forever Florence

Florence holds a special place in my heart. I traveled to Florence one weekend 10 years ago during my study abroad program. I thought it was magical - a smaller, more quaint vibe than the bustling city of Rome.

Art, Architecture & Gelato

Feb 21

Feb 21 Art, Architecture & Gelato

While on the tram, Collin spotted an advertisement for a Mucha exhibit. Alphonse Mucha is one of our absolute favorite artists and we were thrilled to stumble upon an exhibit.

To Rome, With Love

Feb 7

Feb 7 To Rome, With Love

After months of discussion I finally got my parents on board to come visit us in Italy! Collin and I planned out the trip for months. We wanted each day to be incredibly memorable.

Road Trips Through Portugal & Spain

Jan 18

Jan 18 Road Trips Through Portugal & Spain

Collin's parents and brother flew over to visit us for about a week. We all met up in Porto, Portugal, along with an old family friend.

Normandy Beaches

Jan 12

Jan 12 Normandy Beaches

Collin and I are history buffs, Collin quite a bit more than me. He can run circles around me when discussing the history of the world.

Summer in Coutances, France

Oct 24

Oct 24 Summer in Coutances, France

Our adventures in France continued in Coutances, a small town in Normandy. We arrived at our host's chateau, Le Castel, and met our fellow WorkAway(er) from Germany.

Top 5 Tips for Visiting Paris

Sep 21

Sep 21 Top 5 Tips for Visiting Paris

Hello lovely blog readers! These last two months have been a whirlwind. I'm trying to catch up on posts as quickly as possible - thanks for sticking by!

Our quick trip to Paris was wonderful and I wanted to share our top tips for seeing "the city of love."

Last of our London Days

Aug 16

Aug 16 Last of our London Days

We finished up our days in London with a bit of shopping.

A Snog in London Town

Aug 11

Aug 11 A Snog in London Town

London treated us to cool weather and sunshine on day two.

Jolly Ol' London

Aug 10

Aug 10 Jolly Ol' London

Collin and I arrived in London on a typically British day - cloudy and grey. We thought what better way to start our London adventure?

Endinburgh - We're Back!

Jun 24

Jun 24 Endinburgh - We're Back!

Having thought we had our fill of Edinburgh we decided to head back to tick a few more things off our list.

The Cheviot Hills

Jun 21

Jun 21 The Cheviot Hills

Our WorkAway hosts suggested we take a day to visit the Cheviot Hills, a range of rolling hills standing as the border between England and Scotland.

Botanical Gardens and Fire Festivals

Jun 10

Jun 10 Botanical Gardens and Fire Festivals

Our last day in Edinburgh was filled with flowers and fire. A strange combination, don't you think?

A Few Days in Edinburgh

Jun 1

Jun 1 A Few Days in Edinburgh

Before heading off to our next adventure in the Scottish Borders we decided to spend a few days in Edinburgh to live the city life for a bit.

A Wee Road Trip Through Scotland

May 23

May 23 A Wee Road Trip Through Scotland

Collin and I were itching to see western Scotland as we had been told it boasted some incredible sites. We decided to rent a car in Elgin and make a day trip out of it - a 12 hour day trip.

A Very Long Walk...

May 6

May 6 A Very Long Walk...

Collin and I stayed in Elgin in Eastern Scotland for about two weeks. We took advantage of a particularly beautiful sunny day to take a walk along the Moray Coastal Path.

An Afternoon in Cambridge

Apr 23

Apr 23 An Afternoon in Cambridge

Collin and I weren't far from Cambridge when we were housesitting in the tiny village of Gretton. So we decided to drive down for the day.

Peacocks in Prague

Apr 9

Apr 9 Peacocks in Prague

Prague has been on our must see list for a while. Everyone we talked to said it is an amazing city that we had to check out.

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