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Favorite Travel Moments from 2018

Starting the New Year in Santa Barbara We spent New Years in the wine country of Santa Barbara and one last night at the Ritz Carlton Bacara on the beach.  We have visited this area many times so it was a great way to start off 2018. Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Friends In… Continue reading Favorite Travel Moments from 2018

France · Paris · Uncategorized

Hotel Esprit St. Germain

We also stayed at the Hotel Esprit St. Germain for our first two nights in Paris and I can highly recommend this lovely boutique hotel in the 5th arrondissement.  This small hotel has only 28 rooms and is located on a quiet side street, Rue St. Sulpice.  The hotel’s philosophy is that guests should feel… Continue reading Hotel Esprit St. Germain

Dining · France · Paris · Uncategorized

Eating in Paris

We had some great meals during our short stay in Paris.  Our first night we had a reservation at Bistrot d’Henri which was about a 5 minute walk from our hotel in the 5th arrondissement.  I booked it because I knew we would be tired from the long flight and wanted something close to our… Continue reading Eating in Paris

France · Paris

Sightseeing in Paris for Two Days

We are back from our vacation and it was wonderful.  I had a whole post written up regarding our itinerary but then got so busy trying to finish things up at the office that I never got around to posting it.  Steve and I spent 9 days in France this trip.  We flew direct to… Continue reading Sightseeing in Paris for Two Days

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Most Romantic Destinations

With a trip to Paris and the French Riviera coming up in less than one month, this linkup topic is very well timed!  I guess I consider every vacation to have some element of romance to it.  My husband and I work a lot so getting to disconnect and spend quality time together without the… Continue reading Most Romantic Destinations