Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Guess what? The best place to see bears in North Carolina is NOT the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but rather in the coastal region. In fact, the Albemarle peninsula has the highest density of black bears in North...
J’adore Frenchie Finds January 2021
It doesn’t have to Christmas for you to need a gift for a Francophile (for example my birthday is in January), or a little treat for yourself if you are a Francophile. If you are looking for the best...
French Onion Soup: Paris’s Ultimate Hangover Cure and Comfort Food
I totally want to call this the “ultimate guide to French Onion soup,” but it sounds a little crazy to bestow such a heavy name on such a simple soup. So, I am going to share what it is...
Currently December 2020
On this page Currently | 12.31.20Life in the Age of the QueenWatching | Mandalorian, Agatha Christie + moreReading | The Address BookUp next…Best Bite | Chia PuddingWorking On | Stories for 2021Feeling | HopePlanning | TravelLoving | Benamor Jacaranda...
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions for 2021
It’s that time of year again. You can’t escape it. Whether it’s your Facebook or Instagram feed, your blog reader, or your inbox, there is a barrage of end-of-the-year starting-of-a-new year mantra of setting goals and creating your New...
The French 75 Cocktail
I think it is safe to say that I, along with the rest of the world, read a lot more books than usual in 2020. My experience with those books was apathetic except for a detective series set in...
French Food at Christmas: Le Gros Souper: A French Christmas Holiday Tradition
I know that I write a lot about Paris, but France is more than Paris (a series I actually used to have!) and I thought for this holiday season I would share a Christmas tradition from the south of...
Currently November 2020
On this page Currently | 11.29.20Life in the Age of the QueenWatching | The Crown + MoreReading | The Wangs vs. The WorldUp next…Best Bite | Red Vines Made SimpleWorking On | Getting through the Next 3 WeeksFeeling |...
J’adore Jambu – Cool Shoes for Fall and Winter
These cool fall and winter shoes from Jambu will have you styling while staying comfortable all day! If you're looking for cool shoes check out these styles great for fall hikes, pumpkin fields, snow piles, and more....
Going Outside Inn with Greybeard Rentals in Black Mountain
Mid-Century Modern decor meets outdoor living in this Greybeard Rentals cabin called Outside Inn! It is near Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway and is the perfect spot to getaway and see some leaf-peeping! ...
Currently September 2020
Get it? Instead of going bananas, I’m going ananas? (French for pineapple.) Okay just me? Well, I was amused for 5 minutes or so… On this page Currently | 9.29.20Life in the Age of the QueenWatching | AwayReading |...
A Parisian Picnic: 9 Ideal Picnic Places in Paris
A Parisian picnic is the absolute best way to feel like a local. Parisians love their bistros and cafés but equally adore eating outside in their parks and by the Seine. When visiting Paris, create your very own Parisian...