Attend Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France
Call me crazy, but seeing Notre Dame Cathedral was not on my Paris bucket list prior to arriving in France. What was I thinking? Peter and I actually passed by it the first time [...]
Learn the Art of Making French Macarons in Paris
It was embarrassingly recent that I learned the difference between macaroons and macarons. The first being the chewy, coconut mound of deliciousness and the latter being the colorful sandwich style cookie known predominantly [...]
Get Spooked at the Catacombs in Paris
There aren't many things I would stand in line almost three hours for. In fact, the last time was over fifteen years ago to get an autographed copy of Anne Rice's newest [...]
Put a Love Lock on Pont des Arts Bridge in Paris
In the beautiful Italian region of Cinque Terre, Peter and I strolled the Via Dell'Amore, also know as Lover's Walk. Along this romantic seaside path there were padlocks attached to the chain linked fences, a place where [...]