July 20, 2017

Super Secret Book Club Book Review

July 20, 2017/ Madeline Quigley

So, the question on top of everyone's minds - WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY BOOK CLUB?

Don't worry folks! You'll sleep easy tonight. I have a book club update for you.

The most recent book in my Travel Book Club was Eat Pray Love....

...for May.... yes the May that was 3 months ago.

So why did it take me till now to post about it? Hmmm because it took me 2.5 months to read it. I don't know what is wrong with me. It is a pretty simple, straight forward book... and yet.....

Anyways, I finally finished, and I am plotting how to resurrect this book club and adjust it to a way where I have a fighting chance of sticking to any sort of a schedule or plan.

Until then, enjoy this review of Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert... which I LOVED, and think EVERYONE SHOULD READ.

(yep, I am that white girl gushing about how Eat Pray Love changed my life)

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My dad and I have sat still for approximately 15 minutes since landing in Peru. Our trip has more than once reminded me of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days. I’ve been taking photos on my camera and writing by hand as much as possible. Here is one of my fav shots from Arequipa, which was five days ago, but feels like at least several lifetimes (this could also be a side effect of drinking a lot of pisco)

I eat like an unsupervised toddler most days, but last night was extra special. Believe it or not this caption ends with me talking about FRUIT. Today I had the best dessert I’ve had in a looooonnnggg time! This chocolate bombe was filled with lúcuma, a fruit native to South America. It’s similar to a 🍑 and a 🍌(so yes, it’s perfect). Can’t stop won’t stop rambling on in this caption because it was THAT good

My face when my dad tries to hike Machu Picchu in a tweed blazer

Let the record show I broke my camera on the train TO Machu Picchu #literallyonlyme

The best part of waking up is more calories

My happy place is officially the bar car on the @belmondandeanexplorer. It’s been incredible so far and two days w/o internet has only made it even more special! More pictures to follow... but for now there is more pisco to drink

First meal in Peru: pisco. Second meal: alpaca

Cocktail of my dreams, manicure of my nightmares. I’m pretty much oBsESSeD with the new cocktail menu @smallmangalleypgh. Everything about it is a throwback, including the physical menu. Also.. they have a drink that tastes like a pizza roll. This is not a drill. (Swipe over)

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Madeline Quigley is a blogger from Pittsburgh, PA, USA. While she is a firm believer in the fact Pittsburgh is the greatest city on earth (and blogs about it often), her true passion lies in travel, and she is always dreaming and scheming of her next destination. She focusses on budget and carryon backpacking, with an emphasis on getting the real feel of a city, especially through trying local foods! She isn't afraid to admit that she is an instagram addict @burghgal

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