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Colmar has really surprised me with its charm. It definitely makes me want to explore the Alsace region more. As I leave, the region is getting ready for the Christmas season. Many inhabitants are already bringing in the flowers under the windows and replacing them […]
I am writing this inside a first class car on the train to Strasbourg. I departed Paris this morning and I’m taking the route east to Alsace, a wine region close to Germany. My destination is Colmar. Musings in the Train First class in a […]
After a long day on Monday November 1st, I took the metro to Notre Dame de Paris. When I first came to Paris, the Cathedral of Notre Dame was the first monument we visited. When I saw it for the first time, I had to […]
Sunday October 31 I decided to walk. Walk through Paris with no particular plan. Armed with my camera, good walking shoes, and my map of the city, I walked 10 miles in the rain and sunshine soaking in the beauty and surprises of the city. […]
Today was exciting! It started with a visit at Tattinger Champagne House in Reims and ended at Harry’s Cocktail Bar in Paris. House of Tattinger I rose early, got ready, and skipped breakfast so I could make it to the train station on time where […]
Today Friday October 29, I arrived in France. After an overnight flight, a long taxi ride, a bomb threat, and an uneventful train ride, I earned some well-deserved bubbly in Reims, the capital of France. My Best Overnight Flight Ever I flew from Chicago to […]
My flight to Paris is tonight at 6pm… just a few more hours. 😀 Overall, today was an uneventful day… which is a good thing. My pre-scheduled Uber arrived early to pick me up. At the Des Moines airport, going through security was fast and […]
Dear Friends and Family, I leave for France tomorrow! Yay! I could not be more excited. It is close to 9pm and I’m checking the final items off my checklist. I mean… checklists! According to my Strengths Finder, I am an Achiever, which means, I […]
Hello Friends! Welcome to my blog. I started this blog back during quarantine to help me deal with some of the loneliness caused by being stuck at home all day. It was a way to connect with the outside world in a way that sparked […]