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An amazing girls’ trip to Las Vegas / Un voyage fantastique à Las Vegas avec les filles
Once upon a time, I got married. And I don’t like to talk about the dumpster fire that my marriage was. (Seriously, I ignored ALL the red flags, but that story is for another day.) …
Labor Day Camping / Camping pour la Fête du Travail
I work in luxury hospitality, so I rarely get time off for any holidays. A couple of years ago though, I happened to be off for Labor Day weekend. This came about abruptly. My boss …
Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam / Le Grand Canyon et le Barrage Hoover
Last year, my mother expressed wanting to visit the Grand Canyon. She said that she had always wanted to see it, but never really found the occasion to go. The Grand Canyon is on many …
Pumpkins everywhere / Des citrouilles partout
And once again, we’re in the middle of pumpkin season. Whether or not you celebrate Halloween, if you’re in North America (and a few other places that have adopted the same fall traditions), you have …
Hello lavender season in New Jersey / Un p’tit coucou à la lavande au New Jersey
What do you do if you’ve been dreaming of the lavender fields in Provence but you’re stuck in the tristate area? Well, one option is to head to New Jersey! And that is exactly what …
The time I acted like a tourist in Bushwick / La fois où j’ai joué la touriste à Bushwick
Alright, granted this happened a few years ago. And most of the murals I saw then have definitely been altered, if not just painted over. But, this is probably still one of the coolest things …
Road trip to Maine / Voyage en voiture vers le Maine
When temperatures start to drop, I usually get a little sad. And this is not because of Seasonal Affective Disorder. I get sad because I do not like being cold. And I do not like …
Quick note on Miami / P’tit article sur Miami
There are so many blog posts I keep meaning to write. I have quite a few already sitting in my drafts. So I am surprising myself with this one as I am typing it. I …
One Christmas in Charleston / Un Noël à Charleston
Isn’t it almost unbelievable that Christmas is just a few days away? The year has flown by, and the holiday season is well underway. While I do not have any more trips planned this year, …