Wednesday’s Wonder: Le Mont Saint-Michel
This Wednesday’s Wonder: The sunset on Mont St. Michel in Normandy, France. Mont St. Michel has historically been a place of solitude and worship for … Read the rest
Author Archives: Nicole
When in New Orleans’ French Quarter, EAT!
“This. is. so. good,” I said, pausing only once to save the flailing parts of fried chicken skin (like I’m going to let the floor … Read the rest
Should I Visit the Eiffel Tower? Yes!
It always surprises me when I read blogs from travelers who are vehemently against visiting the Eiffel Tower. They claim (loosely) that visiting the Eiffel … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Old North Church
This Wednesday’s WONDER: Statue outside the Old North Church, Freedom Trail, Boston, MA. The Old North Church was built in 1723 and had an integral … Read the rest
Not My Purse, Monsieur Pickpocket
Our first day in Paris was marked by two very serious introductions to French culture: Food, and Pickpockets The flight to France via Air Canada … Read the rest
“Merci” for the Cheese, “Monsieur”
Sometimes, a traveler needs to know useful phrases of the country they’re visiting that go beyond bathroom humor. Phrases like: “Où sont les toilettes?” and … Read the rest
All-Unique, All-American, All Boston
In our previous post about Boston, we noted our desire for a quintessentially Boston experience. The only problem with the concept of “quintessential” is the … Read the rest
Five Hours to Freedom
“Do not eat the yellow snow for that is where the huskies go” I kid you not was an adage I was raised on. It … Read the rest
Our Weekend in a (Former) Boston Jail
Well, folks, we were in the clink this past weekend. It wasn’t for any past priors. In fact, I have a spotless criminal record, with … Read the rest
City-Slicker’s Fünf to Seattle
Frank and I walk for miles on our travels. We’ve hiked to the top of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong and to the top of … Read the rest
