Newport, Rhode Island – Inn, Eats, & Goat Island

Hi friends, welcome back! Third time’s a charm for Jon and I to visit Newport, Rhode Island and we had the best, most relaxing weekend. Originally we were going to go in May 2020, then Labor Day 2020, and we finally made it for Fourth of July 2022. We stayed at the Marshall Slocum Inn…

Salzburg, Austria – Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hi friends, welcome back to my Germany and Austria series 🙂 After leaving Eagles Nest, we drove about forty minutes to Salzburg to return the rental car and check into our hotel. We stayed at Hotel IMlaur Pitter and got a free upgrade to the Double Classic room. It was spacious, clean, and the bed…

Munich, Germany – New Town Hall & St. Peters

Hi friends, welcome to my Germany and Austria series! Back in February, Jon and I decided to be ambitious and plan another trip to Europe at the end of August. After halted international travel the past two years, we’ve made it our mission to travel as much as we can in this season of life.…

Paris – Luxembourg Gardens & Eglise Saint-Eustache

Hi friends, welcome back to my Paris and London Anniversary series 🙂 Jon and I were supposed to have our anniversary pictures this morning, but due to inclement weather, we postponed them until the following morning. This was the only day of slightly bad weather the whole trip so we got very lucky! We took…

Paris – Saint Chapelle, the Concierge, & Notre Dame

Hi friends, welcome back! I can’t believe my long-awaited trip to Paris and London has come and gone, but I’m so excited to relive the memories and share them all with you! Jon and I decided at Christmastime that we wanted to spend our first wedding anniversary in Paris, the City of Love. We also…

Christmas on Fifth Avenue NYC 2021

Hi friends, welcome back! There’s nothing more magical than NYC at Christmastime, especially walking down Fifth Avenue and seeing all the holiday window displays. It seems like each department store chose a similar theme of optimism and holiday cheer, and went festively over the top with each window after a subdued Christmas last year. I…