On Sunday, June 9, we made our way from the Champagne region to Paris in the late afternoon. We got settled at our hotel – the Hilton Paris Opera, located in the 8th arrondissement – where we had an attractive, updated room with lovely amenities; it was tiny but cozy feeling and very quiet. This…
Our 2024 Europe Trip: The Champagne Region Recap
On Friday, June 7, after our stay in Versailles, we drove around two hours to the beautiful Champagne region of France and enjoyed the loveliest, sunniest weather. Our first stop was Au Bon Manger in Reims, where we had one of the most special meals of the trip. Reservations are required here; we emailed them…
Our 2024 Europe Trip: Versailles & Giverny Recap
After our first day in London, we took the Eurostar train to Paris and rented a car. We drove straight to the French Open at Roland Garros (parking on a nearby street). We were allowed to take food in, so we stopped at a grocery store on the way for dinner, and then entered the…
Our 2024 Europe Trip: London Recap
My husband Harrison and I just returned from a wonderful and activity-filled three week trip in Europe. We stayed in London, Versailles, the Champagne region, Paris, and Amsterdam; I’ll recap each in a separate blog post. We both started and ended our trip in London, a beautiful city that I just loved and absolutely want…
Life Lately: Start of Summer Joys & A Great Book
Happy Memorial Day weekend! School is out, and summer has arrived – one of my favorite times of year. I love the long, dreamy, carefree days so much, and always look forward to our annual Rhode Island vacation. This year, too, I’m excited for a June trip to Europe with H. Here are some things…
Book Thoughts: My 7 Reads of Winter & Spring 2024
The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey This was a lovely, sweet and moving winter read. Seventy-nine-year-old Missy Carmichael lives alone and feels consumed by loneliness as well as her past haunting her, until she meets two women in a park and a dog, who all introduce her to a new kind of…
