Ever meet one of those people who "forgets to eat breakfast?" I am not one of those people generally. Unless I'm really feeling unwell. Let's just say I am wildly enthusiastic about breakfast, which they refer to as frühstück in Germany. Beginning in Berlin, I tried to pick up a [...]
Traveling to a new city always comes with its peculiarities, but never have I had the pleasure of enjoying a scoop of Speculoos ice cream beside a nearly full ashtray nestled in the middle of the table. I mean if I really needed a puff between bites, that is convenient. But since [...]
Our first night in Berlin Will was on the lookout for a Döner, a German street food specialty. We had a tip from one of his clients on a great Lebanese spot, Grill Maaroush and assumed we'd find one there. But as soon as we approached the door, a gentleman [...]
Sedona is one of those places that's always been on our must-visit list; but for whatever reason, we never quite made it there. Well until this past Easter weekend when we finally took the plunge and headed west. But this time, stopping seven hours short of Los Angeles and landing [...]
After two-plus weeks of exploring France, Monaco, and Italy, I still wasn't ready to go home. But if our trip had to end (sigh!), Florence was a pretty sweet and satisfying last stop. Of all the places we visited, Florence was, by far, the most crowded. It's as if every [...]
Ever visit somewhere where you feel like you've stepped back in time in the best possible way? This is what strolling around Siena is like. Sometimes I had to remind myself I wasn't on a movie set. It helped when we had to hoof it up the steep, steep streets. [...]
"So, what was your favorite meal on your trip?" Hands down, this was the most frequently asked question after we arrived back home from France and Italy this summer. While we sampled incredible pastries, tried a couple new styles of pizza, made sure the Italian gelato was up to snuff [...]
If someone ever asks you "Are there any ugly views in Cape Ferrat, Nice, or Monaco?" the answer is... No. Nope. Not even close. After seeing all the sights in Paris, Aix en Provence, Gordes, Arles, Cassis, and Juan les Pins, our time in Cape Ferrat, Nice, and Monaco was [...]
On our way to Juan-les-Pins and Nice on the French Rivera, we made a lunchtime stop in the stunning port of Cassis. One of those gorgeous places where pictures barely do it justice, Will and I enjoyed some of the treasures of the sea including fresh calamari and mussels along [...]
Aside from being able to read a menu (well, mostly), my French is rather limited. The only phrase that really stuck was "Pain au Chocolat, s’il vous plaît?" There's just something about croissants from a Paris bakery, and I couldn't wait for my first of the trip. We'd just arrived [...]
