A New England Thanksgiving
Spending time in Connecticut with my extended family is my favorite Thanksgiving tradition. That and watching the Rockettes perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This year our celebration started […]
Hiking Breakneck Ridge
Earlier in the week, I lamented to Greg that I felt like I’d missed out on autumn. We only had a few perfectly-cool days in the city, and our trip […]
Pizano’s
My friend Matt texted me asking for Chicago recommendations. My immediate response? DEEP DISH PIZZA! Hailing from Chicago, and traveling back there often, I consider myself a deep dish pizza […]
Aruba
This year Greg took me to Paris for my birthday, so when his birthday rolled around the bar was set très high. I started his birthday month by making him […]
Rosecliff
For whatever reason, all of my Rhode Island travel posts have been about the Newport mansions. There are other fun things to do in Rhode Island, I promise! But the mansions […]
Stowe
Greg and I love going to Vermont since it’s the perfect outdoorsy getaway from New York City. And while we normally spend time in Killington where his house is, during […]
Jacksonville
After a fun family weekend in Indianapolis, we headed down to Jacksonville, Florida to see Josh and Kate’s new home. While we were there, Josh took us to NAS Jacksonville […]
St. Elmo Steak House
This summer brought a very important family event: my cousin Julia’s wedding! The entire family headed to Indianapolis for the festivities, making it a fun reunion filled with dozens of […]
The Grand Masked Ball at Versailles
I’ve been posting many incredible moments from our trip to France (find them all here), but I saved the best for last! The most magical night of our entire vacation […]
Normandy
The day after our champagne tasting in Champagne, Greg and I again left Paris. Only this time we rented a car to drive out into the French countryside. It was […]
Champagne Tasting in Champagne
Greg and I had a magical time in Paris, but one of our favorite days of the trip actually took place outside the city! We took a train to nearby […]
Top 3 Concert Venues in Paris
Paris is a cultural Mecca, so a visit to the city isn’t complete without seeing a few live performances. And if you’re wondering where exactly you should see these concerts, […]
La Tour d’Argent
Greg and I had many fabulous meals while we were in Paris. Some were simple picnics in a garden, and others were elaborate courses in spectacular settings. Our dinner at […]
Top 3 Churches in Paris
There are a million and one churches in Paris (not the exact number, but you get my point!) so it can be hard to decide which ones to see. Often […]
Dinner Cruise on the Seine
Remember that earlier trip to Paris I told you about, when I was a student and couldn’t afford to do anything fun? During that visit I would sit along the […]
Top 3 Parks in Paris
There’s so much to love about Paris, but one of my favorite aspects of the city is its many gardens. When I spent two weeks in Paris as a student, […]
