With all my trips to Paris, I had never made it to the expansive Père Lachaise cemetery, but I was determined to see it for the first time. Our first attempt was thwarted after a 45-minute …
Ghost Hunting at the Père Lachaise Cemetery
The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution
I have been to so many Natural History Museums that I like to think I’ve seen it all. From stuffed elephants to giant whale dioramas, I was sure there was nothing more that I could experience …
All Roads Lead to Rome
I’m taking you back to the sleepy, hot days of late August, to share this last post from my vacation in Italy! After a few days spent on the Italian Riviera and in Tuscany, Jon and I …
Scenes from Siena
Remember how I said the only time I visited Italy was when I was sixteen? Well, that was also the last time I was in Siena. My older sister was doing a summer abroad in the …
Val d’Orcia’s Fields of Gold
Welcome to the gentle hills and golden wheat fields of Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia. In the early morning light, the sun skims the top of the shapely land, bringing the dramatic lines along the horizon to life. …
Wading Around Italy’s Sestri Levante
I have not visited Italy since I was sixteen years old, and though I remember the beauty of the country, I failed to remember a lot of the specifics. So after visiting family in Saint-Tropez, we …
The Pastel Beauty of Aix-en-Provence
There’s nothing I love more than wandering through beautiful, Provençal towns! So after a few too many days sitting around in Saint-Tropez, we decided to jump in the car and get out of the neighborhood. The …
The End of Our Iceland Adventure
After our crazy, crazy trip to the Westfjords, I slept uneasy, waking to the sounds of the wind howling at the windows. In the middle of the night I shoved my blue squishy earplugs into my …
The Terrifying Tale of the Westfjords
Leaving the south of Iceland was hard. I loved the hotels and just wanted to stay snuggled in our cozy bedroom window seat with a blanket and a nice book. But soldier on, we did. With only a few …
The Wonder of the Northern Lights
When planning our trip to Iceland, I wanted to have the best possible chance to see the Northern Lights. You’re never guaranteed a show, but Jon thought by visiting at the most active time for the …