It's officially two weeks until my favorite holiday...Thanksgiving. And I couldn't be more excited. I love the emphasis on giving thanks. The simplicity of getting together with family or friends (or both) and enjoying a comforting meal together. I love the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and hearing about everyone's various [...]
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 [...]
Aside from the books I brought on the trip (yes, I know Kindles are lighter, but I've tried and failed to enjoy reading that way), I made it my mission to travel light this summer. Which included what souvenirs I chose to bring home. Funnily enough, the limoncello and selection [...]
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 [...]
Until this summer, the closest I'd been to visiting Aix en Provence was dining at one of our favorite spots in Dallas. Lavendou Bistro Provencal. It's what I always imagined a cozy little bistro in Aix would be: a simple menu that's seasonal, accented with fresh herbs, and finished with [...]
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 [...]
In Midnight in Paris, Rachel McAdams' amusing but unlikeable character gripes about seeing too many "charming boulevards" and "bistros" during her short stay in the City of Light. Which, funnily enough, are two of my favorite things about Paris. I never stroll as much as I do in Paris. Instead [...]
