One of the most frustrating aspects of vacances time in Paris is that all the great restaurants are closed. Luckily, my friend and I made it to Verjus the night before they closed for a month. They will reopen on 8 September. It’s owned by Americans and is one of the restaurants that is on […]

August 15th marks what would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday.  I think I’ll have to go out for French food tonight to celebrate her wonderful life.  Bon Appetit! “Find something you’re passionate about  and keep tremendously interested in it.”  – Julia Child

Memorial Day is supposed to be a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. In reality, it’s become the unofficial start of summer and beach season. I loved visiting Cape Cod when I lived in Boston so I felt a pang of nostalgia when I saw John […]

It’s starting to feel a little like Christmas in July around here. Charlotte Moss really did inspire Stefan of Architect Design and me to book our trip to Versailles. Since she is traveling she hasn’t heard yet that we are actually going so before she left she sent out a little package to further inspire […]