Wengen, Switzerland – Panorama Trail & Royal Walk

Hi friends, welcome back to my Switzerland series! The next morning Jon and I packed our bags and headed to the train station for part one of our three step journey to Wengen. Usually I’d be weary of having to transfer trains a few times, but I can’t say enough good things about Switzerland’s public…

Lucerne, Switzerland – Chapel Bridge & Old City

Hi friends, welcome to my Switzerland series! I'm very excited to relive these sunny, warm memories during this cold and gloomy winter. A few years ago, I got the idea in my head of paragliding in Switzerland to celebrate my 30th birthday. I would never describe myself as an incredibly adventurous person, but for some…

NYC Christmas Decor Master List 2023 – Part Two

Hi friends, welcome back to my NYC Christmas Master List Part Two and the final bit of Christmas decorations I’ll be blogging about. As I mentioned, this post includes decorations worth seeing, but not worthy of their own post. Part two includes everything above 14th Street starting at Madison Square Park. This was the first…

NYC Christmas Decor Master List 2023 – Part One

Hi friends, welcome back! Christmas is getting closer and I’m wrapping up the season on my blog with part one of my Master List. These are decorations worth seeing, but not quite deserving of their own post. This post will cover everything at 14th Street and below. I’ll start at home with the building we…

Rockefeller & Bryant Park Winter Village 2023

Hi friends, welcome back! It’s not Christmas in New York without a stop to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree. This year’s tree is a Norway Spruce from Vestal, New York. It reaches 80 feet tall, 43 feet wide, weighs twelve tons, and is believed to be eighty to eighty-five years old. I was always curious…

Fifth Avenue Christmas Decorations – 2023

Hi friends, welcome back! If you want the most bang for your buck when it comes to NYC Christmas decorations, Fifth Avenue is the place for you. From the Plaza on 59th Street to Saks and Rockefeller of 50th, you can see about 70% of the holiday decorations in the city. This year Fifth Avenue…