Author Archives: Nicole

For a very long time, I had been searching for a way to proclaim that the mister and I were a couple. There had to … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: the hunting dogs at Chateau de Cheverny, Loire Valley, France. Chateau de Cheverny is one of the many chateaus in France’s Loire … Read the rest

Paris is the city of lights. But, also just as fitting, it’s the city of beautiful parks. Luxembourg Park is the park that seems to … Read the rest

“Oh my god, you almost stepped on that!” I said as I pushed the mister out of the way. The almost-victim of the mister’s big … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The St. Charles Streetcar in New Orleans, Louisiana. The St. Charles streetcar is the oldest running street car in New Orleans. It’s … Read the rest

Before we took off for France, we watched quite a bit of Rick Steves and Samantha Brown. We also watched Eurotrip. Those hosts are absolutely … Read the rest

In Paris, one of the more entertaining things to do is to people-watch. The city sees over 70 million people from around the world annually; … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Future escargot in the gardens of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles was home to multiple monarchs throughout French history, including Louis XVI … Read the rest

Allow me to share a typical day in the life of a workerbee: I wake up at 6:00 am. I then fall back asleep and … Read the rest

New Orleans is so much more than the party on Bourbon Street (yeah, I did just say that). On the first night on Bourbon Street, my … Read the rest