Wow, I just found this finished draft saved from almost 2 years ago - whoops! Never too late to share 🙂 If there's one thing I want to see when I travel, it's breathtaking beaches and stunning coastlines. I didn't know that despite being so far north, France could have beaches with turquoise seas. From … Continue reading Impressionist Cliffs in Étretat, France
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Everything We Saw, Did, and Ate in Paris
If you missed my previous posts (start here), we just got back from a family vacation in Paris with our 10 month old. After living in Paris for two years, it had been way too long since we'd seen our favorite city! Even better than living there, we discovered, is exploring the city exactly according … Continue reading Everything We Saw, Did, and Ate in Paris
Paris Travel Journal: Photo Diary II
As promised, here is part two of the photo journal of our Paris vacation! Find Part I here! DAY 4 In the morning, Whit stayed at the apartment with Arthur while I went on a photo walk. It was cloudy and gray, not the best for pictures, but we had already decided. I ended up … Continue reading Paris Travel Journal: Photo Diary II
Paris Travel Journal: Photo Diary I
In my previous post I shared all about our trip to Paris that we took at the end of May. I gave more of an overview of my thoughts on the trip, but this post (and the next one) will be more of a photo journal of what we did each day. It's quite picture … Continue reading Paris Travel Journal: Photo Diary I
Paris Travel Journal: Trip Overview
Our family just got back from a weeklong vacation in Paris. *Sigh.* It was bliss! This was our first time going back since we moved away almost 3 years ago. We lived in the heart of the city for 2 years, until July 2019. We had planned to go back shortly after returning to the … Continue reading Paris Travel Journal: Trip Overview
10 Things to See in the Louvre that Are Better than the Mona Lisa
I said it. I'm not harping on the Mona Lisa, she's cool and all. Actually, I could spend a lot of time examining her from different angles and pondering how her eyes can follow me wherever I go. But she's by far not my favorite thing to see in the Louvre. And I want to … Continue reading 10 Things to See in the Louvre that Are Better than the Mona Lisa
A Quirky Museum Filled with Taxidermy
Undoubtedly, one of the best parts of living in Paris is having a zillion amazing museums at your fingertips. Whit and I are major museum nerds. We like almost any kind of museum - fine art, science, natural history - whatever it is, we want to learn about it. Paris has a number of world-famous … Continue reading A Quirky Museum Filled with Taxidermy
Our Absolute Favorite Thing to Do in Paris
There's no denying the magic of Paris. What is it that makes it such a romantic place? It's not even that you have to have someone to enjoy the romance with - it's more that you develop a romance with the city itself. The City of Light has artistry woven throughout its history. Its history … Continue reading Our Absolute Favorite Thing to Do in Paris
La Clusaz: French Alps Daydream
Do you remember how in nineties movies and books, one of THE coolest things that people did was dress up in swanky snow gear (don't forget the reflective neon googles and a look that says I'm better than you) and spend the day on the slopes? Somehow they always found the perfect mountain vista with … Continue reading La Clusaz: French Alps Daydream
A Guide to All the Normandy D-Day Beaches, Museums, & Memorials
Do you know what my specialty is? RESEARCH. Especially thorough research that's too detailed for anyone's good. This can get out of hand when it comes to trivia about Mike Gordon (Flash Gordon is his cutest cat) or writing a research paper (TOO MANY TABS), but it's actually a pretty great skill when it comes … Continue reading A Guide to All the Normandy D-Day Beaches, Museums, & Memorials