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Looking Forward – 2012

2011 has been an amazing year. As I look back at the days spent in beautiful parts of the world and wonderful people who I spent them with, I am truly grateful. From an unexpected weekend in Sestri Levante  to a romantic roadtrip along the West coast with my husband, this year was absolutely incredible. I’m not […]

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Europe Travel Tips – Christmastime in Salzburg

While I am a bit partial to Christmastime in Munich, there are definitely many great places to see this time of year in the German/Austrian area which will most certainly get you into the holiday spirit, Salzburg being one of them. Last week a friend and I went to explore the Salzburg Christmas markets and […]

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Great Views in San Francisco

In September we visited one of my very favorite cities, San Francisco. It was our second time here and I couldn’t wait to explore more of this vibrant area. Like when visiting most larger cities for the first times, you feel a bit lost. We sadly didn’t know anyone living here, so we were on […]

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Travel Tips: Christmastime in Munich

Christmas is a wonderful time to visit Munich. They really go all out and the city is decorated from “head to toe” so to speak. There are numerous Christmas Markets and festivities all over town and while the main Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz is the most popular, I thought I’d share with you some of my […]

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Giving Thanks

We are spending Thanksgiving this year in Germany, and while the streets are not empty, the stores are not closed, and there is no Macy’s Parade on my television…We are celebrating anyway! I’m very thankful this year for my amazing family and friends scattered all over the globe. I am wishing a very Happy Thanksgiving […]

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Munich Travel Tips- Something Sweet at Sama Sama

I am a sucker for chocolate…well, pretty much anything sweet for that matter. So when I saw (and smelled) this shop for the first time, I was, needless to say, in heaven. Sama Sama is a small shop in downtown Munich specializing in chocolate, pralines, candies fruits, candies flowers, and pretty much everything delicious.

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Seattle – A Photo Tour

Our visit to Seattle was short and sweet. Other than finding an amazing spot to see the skyline and hang-out at Gas Works Park, we felt a little lost as one usually does the first time visiting a larger city. I really enjoyed seeing this city for the first time and hope we will return […]

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