Last September, we returned to France to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary at Fontevraud Abbey. Our agenda for the two nights: the three Rs – rest, relaxation and reminisce. The Frenchman got a bit emotional as we started to drive into the village.…
Big Bear Lake – California | May 2018 Just a two hour drive east of Los Angeles is Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National Forest. A well-known vacation escape for Angelenos, I hadn’t been to Big Bear since high school. During that…
This time last year, we were on a jam packed trip in Europe. First stop was a trip to Ibiza to celebrate the wedding of one of the Frenchman’s best friends, and then back to France to take care of our own wedding plans…
A couple months after our wine tasting weekend in Portland, we flew up again for an overnight trip to surprise our friend for her birthday. As her husband was in on the surprise, we strategically planned our 30 hour Oregon trip.…
I love visiting Portland and with family (and now friends!) living in Portland, we typically visit at least two to three times a year. Once I exit PDX airport, the first thing I do is take a deep breath of that fresh Oregon air.…
As it turns out, Fontevraud Abbey was one of the first wedding venues we contacted. It was recommended to us by our friend, François, who lives in the Loire Valley, and while we liked Fontevraud’s proposal, it was hard (at least for me) to choose the…
One of the Frenchman’s best friends came to visit us from Belgium for a weekend stopover on his way to Las Vegas. It’s hard to decide what makes the cut for two days in LA, but hands down, a favorite place to take any…
The great thing about living in Southern California is that the weather is temperate enough to allow for beachgoing all year round. And although it’s counterintuitive, my favorite time of the year to go to the beach is during autumn and winter. With less…
Kernville, California | April 2016 Camping… For those that know me and the Frenchman, it might be hard to imagine us camping. It’s hard for ME to imagine us camping. Don’t get me wrong… I love the great outdoors. I just don’t like…
The Frenchman and I go to France at least once a year to visit family and friends and before we come back, we always have a list of must-buy items to bring back. Typically we spend an afternoon at Monoprix (France’s equivalent to Target)…
Seattle & Bainbridge Island – Washington | February 2016 Seattle has always had my heart. There’s a bit of city, a bit of outdoors, lots of culture and food. And of course, there’s quite a bit of rain. I love the rain and the…