Turning 50 – What I Know to be True
This is 50. At the end of last week, just after we rang in the new decade, I ran in a new decade! Being born at the first of the year at the beginning of a decade provides a...
French Culture: Customs & Traditions Mashup
Culture is a tricky thing. You may fall in love with some of the surface aspects at first, but the more you keep digging, the more you realize what a bottomless pit of wonderment it can be. There is...
J’adore Delsey – Classic French Luggage Perfect for Your Capsule Wardrobe!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored collaboration with Delsey. As always all opinions are my own. New year. New travel. New luggage! For more than 10 years, Mr. Misadventures and I traversed the globe with duffel-style luggage. The luggage was...
Currently December 2019
Currently | 12.264.19 Watching | So Much Good Stuff! > We got the new Disney+ channel for 24 hours and watched the first 3 episodes of The Mandalorian – I really liked it but was unclear if it was...
French Holidays & Celebrations You Need to Know About if You Are Traveling to France
Oh, the French, always on vacation… Or are they? Although it may seem like it at certain times of the year, they actually have ten official public holidays. Compared to the United States, which boasts eight, there is no...
What to Wear in Paris: Tips for Packing for Paris in the Winter (+ Packing List!)
The holidays in Paris are magical, but it shouldn’t be the only time you visit Paris in the winter. Once the New Year is over, hotels and flight prices fall. Without the crowds, you can enjoy some of the...
Paris Arrondissement Guide
I often get asked: “where is the best place to stay in Paris?”. Unfortunately, there is no right answer to that. Or rather, there are many different options depending on what tickles your fancy. Like many capital cities, Paris...
Currently November 2019
Currently | 11.20.19 NOTE: For the first time in 177 consecutive Currently posts, I missed a month! I was sick, sick, sick for more than 3 weeks with a nasty cold/flu and couldn’t make it happen, but I’m back...
Dining Etiquette in France – How to Survive a Restaurant in Paris!
When I first moved to France and began visiting Paris on a near-monthly basis, I quickly learned (from observation and from the lessons my French hubby imparted on me) that I had a bit of a learning curve when...
Your Guide to the Tuileries Garden in Paris
If you are looking for a quick guide and answers to frequently asked questions about the Jardin des Tuileries, or Tuileries Garden, scroll to the end! New York has Central Park; Paris has the Tuileries gardens: an oasis of...
J’adore Chico’s 10-Pieces/20-Outfits Wardrobe Extravaganza (Creating a Travel Capsule Wardrobe)
Looking for a travel capsule wardrobe, or just a versatile wardrobe for your everyday life? Try Chico’s 10-Pieces/20-Outfits Wardrobe pieces. Capsule wardrobe how to build a. Tips and tricks for how to build a capsule wardrobe. ...
Super Duper 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Some of you might remember the 2016 gift guide by the same name! I retired that baby and created a brand new updated post. You’re welcome! I realized a long time ago that I, like many others, are more...