Photo Love: European Summer Vacation via Neiman Marcus Resort 2012

The longer days of summer are meant for exploring!

Neiman Marcus Resort 2012

As summer keeps on going in full steam and colleagues talk about their summer vacation plans, I keep on thinking about summers in (Western) Europe.  I lived in a lovely little country house in France during part of the summer during school and it was worlds apart from my NYC upbringing.
The long days in France (the sun set well after 9 pm) allowed my friends and I ample time to explore the lush, green forests, drive through the country with the windows rolled down, or have an impromptu cookout in out cobble stoned courtyard.  When we weren't in the country, we ventured out to soak in the vibe of the city.  A perfect summer day in Paris included wandering from one district to another with warm baguettes in hand, listening to outdoor music by the Seine, and watching chic and silly passers-by from a cafe.  Those long days really enabled me to see and do so much more during the summer.  I had really wanted to go to Europe this summer, but have a pretty intense stretch coming at work.  Alas, I'll have to live vicariously through pictures like the ones above to satisfy my cravings for European wanderings.  Perhaps next year then?

Where are you planning to go this summer (or where would you like to go)?

Have a lovely week!