Ever-curious Mom of 3 and a dog living, learning, & sharing our fun adventure, explorations, travels, reads and whatever else I manage to get myself into.
Elizabeth Strout’s most recent novel is well written and intriguing. Lucy Barton and her estranged mother fill the time as they reminisce on the not-so-good-old-days. They artfully manage to avoid the difficult topics and instead catch up on the town gossip and connect through their memories of others’ lives. Strout brilliantly tells Lucy’s story and … More My Name is Lucy Barton Review
A best seller in Spain and taking place in Barcelona, this novel was one of two highly recommended reads (by locals) for our own family’s trip to the beautiful city on the Mediterranean. The Shadow of the Wind has it all-murder, mystery, romance, and adventure. The main protagonist, Daniel, is 10 years old at the … More Zafon’s Shadow of the Wind Book Review
Social Media is blowing up with Michael Moore’s recent article listing 5 reasons Trump will win. I don’t buy it, and here’s why. First off, Moore invokes math…seems like a good start, right? Well I’m not sure what math he is looking at, but in the current polls, all of these states are either … More Michael Moore’s Trump Article is BS
Cathedral of the Sea was the second novel I read while in Barcelona. It has added such a richness to the experience of being in Barcelona and visiting Santa Maria Del Mar (original church built in 998 and then the cathedral built over it between 1329-1383). See below for photos. Also, learn more about this book’s … More Cathedral of the Sea by Idelfonso Falcones Book Review
The Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar is located in the medieval Ribera section of Barcelona, among small, narrow cobblestone streets. There was an original, smaller church there built in 998 (freaking old!). The current structure was built relatively quickly for the time period, between 1329 and 1383. It was considered the people’s church in … More Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar Barcelona, Spain
Yesterday I joined a friend of mine at Climb Zone in Laurel, MD. I’m not a climber, but my 6 year old enjoys it and my husband would love to do more. After going there, I want to start climbing too! Had I not had a sprained ankle and flip flops, I totally would have … More Climb Zone Laurel, Md.
I recently came across a great article entitled “Top 10 Skills Middle School Students Need to Thrive, and How Parents Can Help.” As a Montessori mom, I’m sitting here smugly patting myself on the back. Hey, when you feel like you’re actually doing something right with this parenting thing, you better soak it up. I’m … More Montessori & the Top 10 Skills Needed to Thrive
I finally got to try the tavern named after one of my favorite poems. Edgar Allan Poe spent a couple years and ultimately died in Baltimore. His tomb is a popular spot to visit for fans. He’s why the football team’s mascot is a raven. As football teams go, I find it pretty damn cool to … More Annabel Lee Tavern Baltimore, MD
Is this breakfast obnoxious or what?! Fresh local quail eggs from a friend who randomly has quails + chanterelles locally foraged and cooked with love by a Frenchman. Don’t bother asking where the good mushroom spots are. This information is top secret among mushroom-hunters! Michael Pollan would approve. Shout out to my very talented artist … More Local Quail Eggs & Foraged Chanterelles
This summer, we had a horrendous experience flying United Airlines on the way home from France. Our flight from Geneva to Dulles was cancelled after about 3 hours on the Tarmac. They did not serve us lunch. Then they cancelled the flight and we had to return to the terminal. Once my daughter realized we … More Know Your Airline Passengers’ Rights and Do Not Back Down
Fortunate Femme 