Versailles

On this day one year ago my husband and I were gallivanting through Paris and hopped a train out to Versailles for the day.  It would be safe to assume that I would like to be there right now instead of sitting in my kitchen thinking of what to make for dinner, how the grass [...]

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mother’s day brunch, southern style

I need to apologize for my blogging absence, but we have been enjoying time away in Charleston, SC this past week/weekend!  We had the opportunity to be a part of a fun wedding celebration, but was also able to spend time with my mom on mother’s day!  Charleston has got to be the best city [...]

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Cherry Blossoms!

It seems to me that no matter where you live, it’s easy to become comfortable within your four walls and not take advantage of local attractions or be a tourist in your own town, other than when family or friends visit and want to see the sights.  When moving to the DC area we knew [...]

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Schnitzel with Noodles

“These are a few of my favorite things”…is it bad that after traveling through Germany the first word I associate with the country is schnitzel?  No, it’s awesome!  Erin and I had our first encounter with schnitzel in the US this past weekend after stopping off at a cozy German restaurant here in DC called [...]

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Must love dogs…or flying, but not both

I LOVE to travel, but lately since the addition of our newest little one….our Maltese named “Obi” I find myself cringing at the thought.  I’ve wanted a dog for a long time and put it off for years for the simple fact that you can’t just up and go somewhere without toting them along or [...]

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