When I read via Twitter that La Cuisine would be hosting a book signing for my favorite cookbook author, I immediately RSVPed for the event. I didn’t care if I had to quit my job; I was going to be meeting David Lebovitz.
Europe
My First Parisian Christmas Market
You know how you picture Paris? The sprawling parks and grand boulevards, the charming mansard roofs and Art Deco metro signs? Well La Defense, Paris’ financial district, looks nothing like that. Okay, maybe the metro sign still looks like that. To be honest, I didn’t like La Defense at all. But the Christmas market certainly … Read more
Saturday Snapshot 9
Hey guys! So several things happened this week that I never expected to happen EVER in my life.
Paris in the Rain: A Photo Essay in the City of Lights
Happy Friday everyone! So now that I’ve shown you what I do on a day-to-day basis, I want to show you what I do on my day off. On my days off I can generally be found wandering Paris in the rain. Paris in the rain – yes, an undoubtedly cliché photo subject, but certainly … Read more
A Day in the Life of an American Au Pair in France
Note: After writing this post I realized that my entire day revolves around food. And to that statement I have no defense; it’s completely true. Today I want to give my readers a glimpse into my very glamorous life here in France. So, ready to find out what the life of an au pair is … Read more
Introducing… My Local Castle, the Saint-Germain-en-Laye Chateau
Life update! Remember the European to-travel list I shared with you guys a few weeks ago? Well I bought a ticket to Istanbul to visit my cousin who is living there! If anyone has recommendations for what to see/do in Istanbul I would love to hear them. So this week during my copious free time, … Read more
Saturday Snapshot 8
This week found me wandering around Paris as usual, but this time in my favorite neighborhood ever, Le Marais. I also made some time to check out my town’s local castle, which was built in 1122.
Being my typical indecisive self, I couldn’t pick the my favorite Saturday Snapshot; so readers, will you help a girl out?
Hiking the Cap Gris-Nez in the North of France
Due to my previous research in Frommer’s, I had read about hiking the Cap Gris-Nez. As the 200-year old apple farm where we were staying was only an hour away, the family and I took a day-trip over to see the fabled and dramatic coastline. On the car-ride to the capes the sweet and elderly grandfather insisted … Read more
Two Days at a 200-Year Old French Apple Farm
To be fair, I didn’t really spend two days at a 200-year old French apple farm – I spent two days at an apple farm that is at least 200 years old. And despite some editions over the years, the farmhouse itself was built more than 300 years ago. Catherine and Olivier, the couple whose children … Read more
Saturday Snapshot 7
It has been cloudy all week so the only pictures I took this week were at the at the farmers market. I know, no excuses play like a champion, but it’s honestly really hard to take a good photo in this grey Parisian weather!
I was actually quite happy with the results considering the vendors were so happy to be photographed. Here are my top three favorites… can you help me narrow it down by voting? As always I love reading your comments below.