Everything I had read before we left for Thailand suggested that Bangkok is a hard city to love as a first-time visitor. With only 48 hours to spend there, I sort of anticipated that I wasn’t going to fall head … Continue reading
For most of us living in the United States, going to another country for a day is hard to imagine. But in Europe it’s commonplace, thanks to an expansive train system and discount air carriers. When I found myself with a free … Continue reading
We consider our dog Dancer a member of our family, and take her with us on our travels whenever possible. She’s a great traveler and is usually perfectly content to snooze in the hotel room while we go out and do stuff, but … Continue reading
Eating wasn’t the only goal of our Nashville trip. It isn’t called Music City for nothing, after all, and since I love country music, seeing a Grand Ole Opry show was on my “must do” list for our visit. The … Continue reading
When I found out we were moving to Indiana from California last year, one of the things I was most excited about was the (relative) proximity to Southern cities, especially Nashville. I know Nashville is having A Moment right now, … Continue reading
Portland is a great city for foodies, and it’s compact and easy to navigate, meaning you can see – and eat – a lot, even in a regular two-day weekend. My #1 recommendation for food in Portland is the charming … Continue reading
I’ve been to LA probably a dozen times, but most of my visits have been business trips to downtown, which is not much of a tourist area. My favorite LA trips, however, were a couple of “father daughter” trips I … Continue reading
When we were planning our honeymoon in Greece, we got conflicting advice about Athens. Some people told us it was a dirty city that should be skipped entirely; others told us we absolutely had to visit. In the end, we … Continue reading
For a long time, I didn’t love Paris. I liked it, to be sure (how could I not? After all this blog has “Desserts” in its title, and Paris is home to the macaron, the pain au chocolat and countless … Continue reading
Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my husband and I roadtripped a few hours east to Columbus, Ohio to visit with his extended family. Although I’ve crossed Ohio many times on I-80, this was my first visit where I ventured off … Continue reading
