Switzerland is Pristine!

After my business finished in the UK, I met a friend at Heathrow and finally started vacation!  Our first stop was Interlaken, Switzerland.  I had never heard of Interlaken or Jungfraujoch before and truly I have Matt Lauer to think for the idea, during his annual "Where in the world is Matt Lauer?".  Once I saw this place on the Today Show I knew I had to go, so here we are :)

Cindy on the balcony of the Hotel Bellevue, Interlaken, Switzerland

The views were stunning, I can't remember ever seeing such clear and untouched beauty.

Junfraujoch, Switzerland - 11,333 Ft. above sea level

At 11,333 ft above sea level, the air is getting a little thin up there, I got dizzy several times and had to sit down to catch my breath.

Sphinx Observatory, Junfraujoch, Switzerland

Me on the Top of Europe, with my trusty raincoat

It was cold in the morning, but by the afternoon, the coat and scarf had come off.

The end of a long walk 

There is along walk from the Top of Europe resort and at the end is a family run restaurant high on the cliff, I highly recommend taking the walk and stopping in for a bite to eat or a beer.

Swiss beer on the Swiss Alps

Lauterbrunen, Switzerland

Trip to England

I was lucky enough to visit England for business and pleasure.  Some snaps from my trip.

Bracknell, Berkshire

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

Yummy Sangria after a day of touring

My first time EVER driving in England, was a harrowing experience....Driving on the "wrong" side was the road wasn't that bad, driving a manual transmission wasn't bad (I drive one at home), however those ROUNDABOUTS nearly gave me a heart attack!  We don't really have roundabouts in America so we never really learn how to drive on them, but after a couple of days in England, I'm proud to say, I was navigating them like a pro...err well almost :)

My little VW Golf...Driving on the "wrong" side of the road was an EXPERIENCE

Honestly it was raining so much it didn't really matter what else I packed, I was wearing my rain coat every single day...if I was out touring then I was wearing it ALL DAY :)

The rain coat was the BEST thing I packed

A famous English bread commercial was filmed here in the 1970's, here is the You Tube link, its wonderful to see how some beautiful things remain untouched even after so many years.  I spent some time here with a friend and his wife, they took me to a pub that built in the 16th century.

Shaftesbury, Dorset

Fovant Badges, Witlshire

Fovant Badges, Wiltshire

Itialian Fountain, Kensington Gardens, London

Kensington Palace, London

Tower of London, London

Tower of London Bridge, London

A lifelong dream come true, visiting the British Museum

mmm...Starbucks

You could travel the world and see artifacts from every ancient civilization from the British Museum.

Buckingham Palace

Great underground system, I used it daily

Big Ben, House of Parliament, London Eye

Street Performer, Covent Gardens, London

From my suitcase

Going away for a month long business/pleasure trip has been giving me packing nightmares!!  Especially because I love to travel light.  So I really starting looking at weather and making lists weeks before I actually had to pack.  I wanted to make sure that most of my clothes would do double duty, I can wear to work, but can also wear out touring. (These are pictures from my actual suitcase)


The first tan and black sheath dress has been a staple in my closet for a while now and comes on almost every business trip I take.  I sometimes wear a different belt with it and I might wear a black jacket and black heels or my new favorite jacket white and tan jacket from White House Black Market with nude heels.  While this is a serious business dress, I could probably also wear it to dinner, but since I have to visit more than one client on this trip, this is not a one time wear dress.

Tahari Tan and Black Sheath Dress

Tahari Dress with White House Black Market Jacket

This black and white print dress is a fairly new purchase, but I love it already.  I sometimes wear the black belt it came with but then other times I'll put on a bright yellow or red belt instead.  The best thing about this dress is it does not wrinkle!!  I can take it straight out of my suitcase and put it on without worrying about wrinkles.  I wear it with heels and jacket to work, then slip my feet in some cute but comfy sandals for touring around.

Printed Black and White Dress - Packs AMAZINGLY Well

When I saw this I fell in love with the pop of blue color and it is very flattering!  It is also a great packing dress that does not wrinkle and only cost me about $20 at Marshalls.  When I go to work I will pair it with this cobalt blue jacket from White House Black Market, but it can easily be dressed down for daytime casual.

Found this at Marshalls and fell in love with the bright blue

Marshaslls dress with White House Black Market Jacker

And of course you can't come to England without a proper raincoat and this one has never failed me.  I love that I was able to find a good raincoat that was not black.  I like the military look of this one.

Trusty Kenneth Cole Raincoat

Dashing from Airport to Clients

Going from the airport straight to the client site, sometimes makes it more difficult to dress.  You want to be comfortable, but need to look professional and as unwrinkled as possible.  This is a classic, minimalistic look that is suited for most business sites


Merino wool top, $160
Ted Baker double breasted coat, £125
J Crew cotton pencil skirt, $110
MICHAEL Michael Kors michael kors heels, 168 CAD
J Crew vintage leather tote, $348
TopShop silk shawl, £35