When we started researching for a trip to Lisbon, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of coffee. If it was anything like my previous experiences with coffee in Europe – which, to be fair, were outdated by more than a decade – then it wasn’t going to be my cup of tea…
Arches was our first stop on our Utah National Parks road trip. We came from Denver, arriving in Moab in the fall after a summer of evergreen forests, alpine lakes, and mountainous terrain in Washington and Oregon. The area around Moab in southern Utah was a significant change of scenery. Standing under the towering Arches…
You’re in for a treat: Florence’s history is equal parts fascinating and salacious, with plenty of stories full of backstabbing and allegedly celibate religious figures with multiple sons that wouldn’t be out of place on a show like Game of Thrones. The rich and sometimes salacious history around the Medici family, one of the most…
We fell in love with the state of Oregon when, in mid-2020, we decided to try out living in our minivan – Homer the Honda Odyssey – and spent six weeks on an incredible road trip that took us all over the state, from the Oregon Coast, to Bend and Crater Lake National Park, and,…
Paris is a magical city, and we can’t get enough of evening walks along the Seine, leisurely lounging next to a fountain in the sun, and devouring as many (gluten free) pastries and glasses of French wine as we can. However, it’s also worth remembering that Paris is a BIG city – something we’ll reiterate…
Washington State is what I consider to be my home state, and I’m still amazed that 30+ years into life, I’m still discovering new places. When it comes to scenic landscapes and outdoor adventure, there’s no place quite like Washington. It truly has it all – the Cascades and Olympics give you tons of mountainous…