I went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter yesterday. I’ve been on vacation this week in New Smyrna Beach, Florida with my boyfriend, Graham. He’s a huge Harry Potter fan who has read the series over 7 times and seen the movies more times than it’s possible to count. New Smyrna Beach is only an
Quick & Easy Travel Tip: Fight Jet Lag with a Guided Tour
The best thing you can do to fight jet lag is to force your body to transition to the local time. That’s easier said than done when you’re exhausted and trying to navigate a foreign city. So, here’s my advice: Schedule a guided tour for the first day of your trip. A tour will introduce you to the
Paris for Beginners: Tips for Stress-Free Travel
You’ll always remember your first trip to Paris. I had dreamed of visiting Paris since I was a little girl and I finally got the chance when I spent a semester studying abroad in France. I had pictured starting my stay in France in Paris, walking along the Seine and eating croissants near the Champs-Élysées, the
Zingerman’s Bake! – Baking Pies A Plenty
Every fall, I get really excited to bake pies for the holidays. I start planning months in advance, reading articles, picking out recipes, and even doing test runs. But somehow, once it’s game time, disaster strikes. The food processor breaks, I burn myself or the crust burns and shrinks You name it and it’s happened.
Quick & Easy Travel Tip: International Travel Prep
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit over the past few years. While spending extended amounts of time in both Europe and Asia, I’ve learned many international travel tips that have made my life abroad much easier. And as much as I live for the actual travel, I think the planning process is
Piscine Molitor, Paris
I’ve been thinking about pools lately. It’s hot here and I usually get off work during the perfect mid-afternoon sunbathing hours. I tried going to the park the other day but laying in the grass just doesn’t compare to a lounge chair. Maybe one of these days I’ll cave and get a pool membership somewhere and if
Summer Reading List
I love books. I really love books. And I always have. My favorite day of school was when the Book Fair was set up in the gym. I was a proud member of my elementary school literary society where a few of us stayed after school to drink hot chocolate and discuss books. I went