This is part four in a seven-part series on my trip to Paris. Read all the parts here. By Thursday, I was feeling more comfortable than ever in the city. I had the Metro system down pat, a favorite shop to stop for necessities like instant coffee and nutella for my breakfast toast. With a lot of ...
Paris Part Trois (The Opera, Macarons and Wandering Paris)
This is part three of a seven-part series on my trip to Paris. Read the other parts here. After a packed day of experiences on Tuesday, both my aunt and I were game for a more chill day on Wednesday. More to the point, Wednesday had long been designated Macarons Day, as I'd signed up in advance for ...
Paris Part Deux (Eiffel Tower, Versailles & Rodin)
This is part two of a seven-part series on my trip to Paris. Read the other parts here. Monday morning arrived with no sign of the rain or clouds subsiding. With its persistent dreariness, Monday was also the day my aunt arrived in town and I'd transfer over to the apartment she'd rented for the ...
Paris Part Un (Arrival and Montmartre)
This is the first post in a seven-part (!) series on my trip to Paris. Subscribe in the field on this page to be notified when a new post is published. After weeks of anticipation, I finally boarded a plane for Paris on the evening of Friday, March 3. Well, I boarded a plane for Reykjavik, which ...
Feet Ten Feet Off of Beale
Back in March, I got word that my BFF's husband was planning something special for her birthday at the end of April, and would I be around to join the fun? Um, yes. Yes I would. This is one of the best parts of being home again, the chance to be a part of these adventures without a moment's ...