When I was a junior in high school, Ms Bishop, an English teacher, decided to start a new class. Mythology. I still remember the short video she recorded describing the class in 15 seconds. I was very excited about this new class. Ms. Bishop’s intention […]
Much Ado About Doing Nothing
I feel exhilarated as I write my blog at the trendy hotel bar, the caffeine from the velvety cappuccino rushing through my body as I contemplate the ancient Acropolis in the distance. I type to the beat of the soft, trendy music that reaches beyond […]
This Pena Went to Palace Pena
Today I fulfilled a travel wish I’ve had since I was in High School. I went to the Royal Palace of Pena in Sintra, Portugal. When I was Younger… Did you ever buy those castle calendars? The ones where each month had a different picture […]
Making Pastel de Nata
Today I learned to make the famous Portuguese pastry Pastel de Nata, an egg custard tart which people in Portugal usually eat as breakfast or as an afternoon snack. This one a big goal of this trip. To add Pastel de Nata to my patisserie […]
Hello Lisbon!
I’m off to another adventure! Portugal and Greece await! I can’t wait to get away… Traveling somewhere new and reconnecting with all friends is exactly what I need to reset. My first day of travel started off really well. All flights were on time. The […]
My Top 5 Things to Do in Lyon
I spent the following two days in Lyon visiting my old haunts and finding new places to love in this city. The weather was beautiful. Seventy degrees and sunny with a few stray clouds. It seems like I got super lucky. According to my friend […]
Arrival in Lyon
I bit the bullet and decided to purchase the expensive hotel breakfast since I wasn’t going to have time for lunch today. The pastries were good, all the cheeses were fromages de la region, and the coffee was perfect. All in all no regrets. At […]
Annecy: Finding Sun & Relaxation
I arrived to Annecy on Thursday. Where has this place been all my life? Was my thought as the taxi swerved around pedestrians and other motorists on Avenue du Petit Port. To my right there was the bluest lake I’d ever seen framed on both […]
Early Morning in Geneva
I sit on the Quai des Berges overlooking the place where the waters of Lake Leman spill under the Quai du Rhône and give birth to the Rhône River. The Rhône will eventually flow into Lyon where it will confluence with the Saône River and […]
A Very Long Travel Day
Here we go again! A new travel adventure. Today I’m headed to Geneva. That beautiful Swiss city by the lake. Home to the UN. I’m all packed, I’m excited, and off I go to the airport. Trouble Brewing All was well. A storm had passed […]