After eight months of roosting in our hometown, we finally flew the coop and headed to one of our favorite parts of the country, coastal Virginia. With… Read more “Chesapeake Bay Bound”
Home, Sweet Home
After two months abroad, we are home. Our trip home began with a four a.m. alarm in Paris, a taxi ride to the Orly airport, a 2.5… Read more “Home, Sweet Home”
Until Next Time, Paris
As much as we have loved exploring a different neighbourhood in Paris, no trip to the City of Lights is complete without a walk from the Louvre… Read more “Until Next Time, Paris”
Cinema in France and a Pilgrimage to Notre Dame
Needing some peace and quiet, we left our software engineer in solitude in order to embrace the French love of cinema. Ready to immerse ourselves in over… Read more “Cinema in France and a Pilgrimage to Notre Dame”
Street Art Tour in the 13th
Embracing the neighbourhood vibe and foregoing traditional museums this trip, we signed up for a Street Art Tour that began at the Place d’Italie, just around the… Read more “Street Art Tour in the 13th”
The Paris Less Traveled
The skies were grey, there was drizzle in the crisp air. Our plans for playground time were becoming less and less appealing; so, we took to plan… Read more “The Paris Less Traveled”
Paris On Strike
Sunday in Paris. Paris on strike. No metros. Infrequent buses overflowing with people. Bumper to bumper traffic. Taxis with static red lights. We had done our research.… Read more “Paris On Strike”
The 13th in Paris
Ryan Air. Lauda. Wizz Air. The three discount airlines we have flown throughout Europe. What can I say? They weren’t bad. They weren’t great. They were cheap… Read more “The 13th in Paris”
Au Revoir, Nice. We love you.
At last, we are on the final leg of our journey as we wave au revoir to Nice and greet our last city with open arms. The… Read more “Au Revoir, Nice. We love you.”
A Boring Day and That’s OK
The last few days held enough tension and activity for quite sometime. Today was boring and that’s okay with me. The kids and I have all been… Read more “A Boring Day and That’s OK”
