The Letter Game

A Sweet Soft Southern Thrill assigned me the letter "A" in the Letter Game. The rules are simple: name 10 things that you love that begin with your assigned letter. Anyone who'd like to play along, just leave a comment and I'll assign you a letter!

1. Architecture - this is a photo of one of my favorite homes, Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright. My favorite styles of architecture are generally older, before 1900, but Wright is one more modern architect who I love.

2. Art museums - I love almost all museums in general, but especially art museums. I am a member of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and never miss a special exhibit. This is a photo of my mom and I at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York last May.

3. Animal Kingdom Lodge in Walt Disney World - this hotel is truly unique and it's my favorite at Disney World. The resort is surrounded by its own wildlife reserve, so all you have to do is step out onto your room's balcony to see amazing African animals. The 5+ story lobby is breathtaking. I took this photo during a December 2005 trip (hence the massive Christmas tree).


4. The American Adventure in Epcot in Disney World (are you seeing a pattern?) - this very patriotic show combines film and audio-animatronic figures to tell the story of our nation. Some say it's cheesy, but I can't help but get a tear in my eye every time I hear the show's "Golden Dream" theme song (yes, I have admitted before that I am such a sucker for that kind of stuff!).

5. An Affair to Remember - I love classic movies. There is just something about them that more modern films just can't quite match.


6. The American President - for me this movie has it all: romance, hilarious lines and funny scenes (I love when Michael Douglas' President Shepherd jumps out of his limo to try to buy flowers for Annette Bening's character and the florist faints upon seeing him), and one of my favorite movie moments: a great speech.


7. Audrey Hepburn - she is sheer perfection in Sabrina.


8. Anthropologie - this is one of those stores that I just love to browse in. There are always pretty tops, inviting bed linens, fun kitchen accessories . . .

9. Animals - dogs are my favorite!

10. Airports - well, to be quite honest I don't actually love airports. I just love what they mean: the ability to see new and exciting places all over the world.