Anguilla is just the same as we remembered it, except maybe a tiny bit busier. We're back at the Viceroy in one of our favorite rooms overlooking the ocean. Everyone here is so nice and welcoming, the room is perfectly peaceful, and I know a quiet nook to hide out on the beach away from the ... continue reading...
Beach time!
It's cold in Chicago, which means we're off on our annual beach holiday - back to Anguilla! So if you don't hear from me for a while, it's because I'm sitting here: Talk to you soon! ... continue reading...
A visit to Breckenridge, CO
My sister and I can never resist hot buttered rum, especially after tromping through snow on a chilly afternoon. After we spent some time exploring the main street in Breckenridge (aka "Breck", as the locals call it), the sign proclaiming "best hot buttered rum" drew us inexorably into the ... continue reading...
Williams & Graham, Denver
How can you not love a place with a cocktail named "Java the Nut"? My favorite place we went during my Denver trip was definitely Williams & Graham, a speakeasy-type cocktail place. We went on Saturday just after 5pm (I've learned my lesson about these first-come-first-served cocktail ... continue reading...
Tea at the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver
While I was visiting my sister and brother-in-law this weekend, we started discussing this blog - and my sister said, "You need to write about something other than France!" Yes, I'll admit, France has occupied most of this space lately. So in honor of my sister's request, here's the first of my ... continue reading...
Autumn apples
In a world where you can eat strawberries to celebrate the New Year, it's easy to lose track of the seasons when it comes to fruit. But even though I never made it to the farmers' market this summer, I did get to enjoy one fruit at the peak of its season: apples. There's a little apple ... continue reading...
Seafood extravaganza in Lyon, France
Yes, Lyon is land-locked (except for its two rivers), but while we were there we had a seafood dinner that almost rivaled our bouillabaisse experience in Marseille. We went to Chez Moss, a restaurant specializing in fish and fruits de mer, shellfish. Since there were four of us, we decided to ... continue reading...
Arles, France
Arles is probably most associated with two things: Vincent Van Gogh and its Roman amphitheater. Our visit included both! We drove down to Arles on Saturday morning, and my aunt and uncle dropped D and me off at one end of the enormous market that's set up across much of the city center. It was ... continue reading...
Le Bouchon Lustre, Lyon France
I could barely keep my eyes open when we sat down for our first dinner in France. But somehow, by the end of the meal, I felt re-invigorated. After a 14-hour journey from Chicago to Lyon (via London and Frankfurt), I was exhausted by the time we made it to the hotel around 3pm. But of course, ... continue reading...
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