Celebrating all of the possibilities of a New Year is something that has always been exciting to me. Universally, it gives us an opportunity to focus on banishing the old or “unlucky” from the past year and welcoming the new and “lucky of a new year into our lives. I like that globally we are united in a common goal, …
Northern Italy: Milan, Turin and a Return To Paris
I promised myself that I would finish off our Paris trip recap before the summer ended. Technically that didn’t happen, but it’s still summer for some of you reading this so it counts right?! If you are just tuning in you can read about the rest of my daughter Sam and my adventures here; Paris Day 1, Versailles, Louvre, and …
All That Glitters: The Paris Edition
I was recently talking with a relative who had visited Paris and was less than entranced with the day-time version of the Eiffel Tower. I asked him if he had seen it at night, because that makes all of the difference. It glitters, it sparkles and makes your heart swoon. Before we get there though, let me start at the …
Five Things You Should Know About The Louvre Before You Go
The Louvre — Le Musée du Louvre in French — is the world’s largest museum and houses one of the most impressive art collections in history. The magnificent, palace and museum was built in the 12th to 13th century under Phillip II and sits along the banks of the Seine River in Paris. It is one of the city’s biggest …
How to Plan the Perfect Paris to Versailles Day Trip
Hi everybody! I am back with the 2nd installment of my recent mother-daughter trip to Paris. You can read all about our first day here, but today’s post is all about the Chateau De Versailles! How to Plan the Perfect #Paris to #Versailles Day Trip. #travel Click To Tweet For a little history, the Palace of Versailles was the principal …
How To Spend Your First Day In Paris
I have been dying to share everything with you about my recent trip to Paris with my daughter Sam, but this last week was insane getting caught up on work and such. It’s finally time now and I am so excited to share some of the tricks and tips I learned on our trip along with our fun photos. I …
My Secret To Traveling To Paris On A Budget With Gate1 Travel
*This is a sponsored post on behalf of Gate1 Travel. I received a percentage off of a trip package in return for sharing my honest thoughts and opinions. Many of you know about my daughter Sam’s illness, and how with her particular autoimmune disease there is no cure or treatment. Modern medicine hasn’t caught up with her yet, but that …
Why We Love Knott’s Berry Farm
I received complimentary tickets to Knott’s Berry Farm in order to facilitate this post. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. When my mom was a young girl growing up during pre-WWII days she had once visited Knott’s Berry Farm, and at the time her family didn’t have the funds to stop and taste the world-renowned fried …
Our Favorite Family Attractions At Universal Studios Hollywood
I received complimentary tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood in order to facilitate this post. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. The city we live in has a 4 day break in the end of February for a holiday called Rodeo. Over the years we have found that Rodeo is a very good time to travel. This …
