Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
There are a bunch of reasons why the Chateau de Chenonceau was my favorite chateau of all. The first chateau here found its downfall in the politics of the Hundred Years’ War. This enchanting spot goes on to be the glory and ruin of many. It comes with royal intrigue and jealousy, great kindness and…
What a dream trip! The kids had a five-day weekend and London wasn’t working out, so we road-tripped down to the Loire Valley. Lest you imagine we love every road trip to France, let me assure you: we’ve had some less than stellar experiences (recently involving an American mouse), but that is a different post….
We were halfway to the Medieval Village down at evocative Viller’s Abbey when Chris–who grew up in Houston–told me that no, he’d never been to the Houston Renaissance Festival. How do you grow up in Houston and never go to the wacky, wild and weird world of the Houston Renaissance Festival, right?! I have fond…
Chris’ birthday coincided with opening night to kick off the 2021-22 opera season at the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels’ beautiful opera house. Here everyone is probably giving me side eye—wow, what fun for Chris… tickets to the opera….? First of all, Chris is sophisticated, and second of all, the opera house is one…
The first time we walked down to the Stockel farmers market we were a little awed by the casual champagne-and-oysters crowd. What was this alternate universe we’d stepped into where people faire les course pour acheter cheese, saucisses, fruits and veggies from across Europe, then take a pause for this elegant hedonistic repas? “Want some…
All the stars aligned for a perfect summer evening on the last Friday before the kids start school Monday. The kids and I slept through the night and seem to be over jet lag (the worse the itinerary, the fewer nights of waking up at 2:30am for the day maybe?). It had been cold and…
Here’s one of the hikes we did in Anchorage—Flat Top’s Sunnyside Trail. Luke and Justin (and sometimes Hannah) wake up really early and hike Flat Top on Friday mornings before work with a group of guys. Luke said one time he was hustling up to the top, trying to beat the 30 minute goal. It’s…
