I had booked a day tour outside of Paris to visit 2 very different houses: Château de Versailles, the opulent Baroque palace and former seat of France’s ruling family until the French Revolution in the 18th century; and Giverny, Claude Monet’s beautiful garden home in Normandy where a significant Impressionist colony settled in the 19th century.
Meeka & Me
It’s strange to be solely responsible for the survival of another living thing (I’ve managed to kill every single plant that’s come under my care in under a month). I’m 33 years old but as a childless single woman, I’ve never had to rush home to take care of anyone in my life.
La Réalité
Paris, Part II Here’s a secret about traveling: It’s not going to be 100% awesome the entire time. And that’s okay! Sometimes good stories come out of terrible situations. Awkward, scary, dull, or embarrassing moments can help to ground your trip in reality and make it all the more memorable.
Arrivederci, Italia. Bonjour, France!
I was somewhat disappointed when I left Milan. I hadn’t considered the fact that it was the weekend of the big Feast of the Assumption holiday, so nearly everything was closed as most of the locals had left the city. I managed to catch a few tourist attractions including Castello
Venice: A City of Romance and Water
No matter what anyone may say (or even what I might claim at times), I am and always have been a romantic. No, not in the sense of wanting to be swept off my feet by some knight in shining armor, but having notions of an idealized or otherworldly reality,
