In honor of Valentine’s Day, I put together my favorite messages of love and happiness that I’ve snapped over the last 3 years. It’s a reminder that love is always around us.

 

Helsinki, Finland – the menu at Sandro restaurant.

 

Prague, Czech Republic – the handwritten letter and Easter basket at Miss Sophie’s B&B.

 

Frankfurt, Germany – one of the first letters I tried to send internationally (returned!).

 

Dubrovnik, Croatia – a foretelling bathroom message.

 

Bachrach, Germany – a stopoff town I visited with dad – “Wine, wine is worth the gold – it relieves all pain. It often makes the stupid wise and makes evil hearts better.”

 

Kronberg, Germany – where dad and I stumbled upon the strawberry festival “With music, würst and wine, come and let’s be happy.”

 

Edinburgh, Scotland – inscription in a book I bought at a used bookstore.

 

Zürich, Switzerland – Frau Gerold’s Garden – a charming outdoor spot to eat and drink that I discovered when my friend An was visiting.

 

Edinburgh, Scotland – The best cake shop ever. Lovecrumbs.

 

Frankfurt, Germany – a sign describing an outdoor project to remember victims of the Holocaust.

 

The Algarve, Portugal – The sign over someone’s (Eduardo’s) home.

 

Paris, France – The Leon and Harper sign on Rue du Temple.

 

Shoreditch, London, UK – a great reminder.

 

And, of course, the Berlin wall.

 

Santa Monica, California, USA – another great reminder.

 

Paris, France – maybe not so uplifting…but at one time, this person too was in love.

 

Frankfurt, Germany – because what better way to show you love your city than making a giant sign that says so.

 

The wine country outside Mannheim, Germany – the first polterabend (night before the wedding party) I was invited to in Germany. Smashed plates and all.

 

Frankfurt, Germany – more great reminders.

 

Florence, Italy – because don’t we all just want to be free?

 

Copenhagen, Denmark – the happy wall where you could create your own messages of love and happiness.

 

Darmstadt, Germany – the train station graffiti that greets me every morning.

Lisbon, Portugal – “today I write on the wall for you.”