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
Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones
We ended our visit to the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris with one of the most creepy and yet, surprisingly Instagramable locations imaginable: The Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy Gallery. Now, I’m not someone who shies …
Inside the Greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes
I’m pretty enamored by greenhouses. There’s something special about the patterned glass panels, the steel beams, and the rounded rivets that delicately frame each magnificent structure. They’re both a time warp of Victorian curiosities and a …
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 …
Pink & Fluffy at the Palais-Royal
I have always wanted a fluffy pink coat. Though being mistaken as a muppet while wearing a garment like this is a possibility, it’s certainly better than the scene from “About a Boy,” where Hugh Grant …
A Thanksgiving To Write Home About
I have a lot of new readers in 2017, so I thought it’d be fun to share the wonderful Thanksgiving I enjoyed last year in Paris. There is something inherently special about being in France in …
A Wedding in France
Today is my one year wedding anniversary and I am thrilled to finally share photos from our celebration in Louveciennes! Thank you to our wonderful friends and families who came from all over the world to …
Le Pavillon de Musique de la Comtesse du Barry
When I first laid eyes on Le Pavillon de Musique de la Cometesse du Barry in Louveciennes, France, I fell in love. The building is extraordinary, has a history worth writing home about, and was built …
Our Wedding on Snippet & Ink
I’m very excited to share our wedding photos and details on Snippet & Ink today! Check out the blog post here! The wedding was a truly magical occasion and we thank all our vendors who brought their a-game and …
The 3 Best Hipster Coffee Shops in Paris
I love Parisian cafés. The marble table tops, rimmed in brass, with elaborate cast-iron feet; the colorful awnings with French scrawl; chic wicker seats braided in a perfect, repeating pattern. I can even appreciate the waiters …