Cincinnati, OH There’s nothing like seeing a place with new eyes.  Amanda’s been to Cincinnati a few times in her life, as a few of her family members live there, but she hadn’t been to visit for a few years. She knew it was a pretty place overall, with tall buildings and amiable light play, […]

Georgetown, D.C. If you’ve been following us for a little while, it’s no surprise that we’re down for a spur-of-the-moment trip.  This one came in the form of our friend Sarah, who (knowing we’re francophone and francophiles!) invited us to Georgetown’s French market.  The market only happens once a year, so we immediately adjusted our […]

Fripp Island, South Carolina The best way to experience a place is just to be there.   We got to Fripp Island late on Sunday night, so we weren’t able to see the beauty of the island in its fullest.  We just saw a bunch of deer out snacking!   When the morning came, I […]

Ann Arbor, Michigan Since we were so far west in Ohio, we decided we should remedy the fact I had never been to Michigan, despite having grown up in Ohio. We looked for a farmer’s market, but found that 1) it was closed and 2) there were a ton of things to do downtown that […]

Paris, France Writing about Paris is always difficult for me. How can I put words to a place that means so much to me? Each time I place my pen to paper I am reminded again of the vastness of the task that lies ahead. Amanda and I planned our wedding in July for a […]

Aix En Provence, France Nothing so far has hit me like the beauty of Provence.  The pastels, the breeze, the enormous yet elegant trees, the people, the language, the slowness…it speaks to a part of me that hasn’t been reached otherwise.  It can be so easy to be caught up in your own life: am […]