It was a hot and sunny Friday evening and we were two glasses of Champagne in, when my expat-bestie reached for the bottle to top us up. “Just sleep over.” She said with a smile as she went to refill…
Dinner at The Ritz! The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Is there a dining room more elegant? Is there a dress code more strict? Is there an experience quite as amazing? I believe the answer is no. The Ritz Restaurant is in a class of its own, catering to the…
When Le Tour De France Comes to Town…
Canadians are crazy for hockey. I can’t say that I’m a devoted hockey enthusiast, but when it’s Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, I’m a hockey fanatic. Things are pretty similar here in France, but with a different sport. …
Raising Kids in Europe: It Really Does Take a Village
Raising my kids in France means that I’m not exposed to many parenting styles from back home. I know what my extended family does with their kids, and I remember what it was like when I was growing up; but…
The Mystery Dinner in España
My husband and I were on date night in Pamplona and we were all set to have an adult dinner, without kids at Restaurante Baluarte. From what I could tell online, the food was going to be delish. When I…
Pamplona Food Tour
Pamplona, Spain. You know it for Running of the Bulls or perhaps if you’re an English Lit buff, you’ve heard about it in Hemingway’s book, The Sun Also Rises. I was there on a mission to explore the food scene,…
Moving: The Tough Part of Being an Expat
Expats often get a reputation for having a pretty cushy gig. And for the most part, I can’t disagree. My life has had a lot of ‘ups’ over the past several years. But it didn’t get that way without a…
A Hotel With Some Serious History- Storchen Zurich
Sometimes a hotel is more than just a place to rest your head. Sometimes the building comes with a story. Sometimes there’s history in the walls of the room where you sleep. This was exactly the case of the Storchen…
Spas of the World: Chocolate Massage in Switzerland
When you think of Switzerland what do you think of? The Alps? Banking? Watches? I think of chocolate. You might be wondering what that has to do with spas. During a family vacation in Switzerland we spent a few nights…
Champs-Elysées…Does It Live Up To The Hype?
If you’ve heard of Paris, you’ve heard of the Champs-Elysées. It’s a world famous street that comes with visions of all things wonderful. When people visit Paris, they visit the Champs-Elysées. The more time I spend in Paris the more…