It’s a good thing that Day 3 was a chill day because I keep forgetting that I can’t drink 2 cocktails in the evening if I want to actually sleep through the night. So I was pretty tired and ready to take it easy. The upside of waking up early though, is that I managed … More Chill Beach Day at Grand Velas
On the first full day, I woke up super early (like 5am) God knows why…But I got to sit out and watch the sunrise from our deck. It was incredible. The dark night sky slowly pushed out by layers of pink, with the moon still bright and high in the sky. This was our 1st full … More Playa del Carmen-First full day
Hola! I am spending the next several days in Cancun celebrating a friend’s 40th. I’ll be bragging sharing the experience as I have time… My other trips are taking forever to get to so I’m trying this novel approach-blogging while I’m still here! Of course, this time I am sans kids and husband. My friend … More Buenos Dias from Playa Del Carmen!
One year I decided to keep a list of things in France that make me feel, well, not quite at home. They’re those curious little everyday things that you might not really think of but give you that sense that things are just a little off here. Most of them make me laugh. Some of … More France and US: 10 Curious Differences
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
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 