On the afternoon of our first full day in Barga, we had the pleasure of doing a walking tour led by Keane, a man who moved from the UK 30 years ago and has made Barga his home. We didn’t get to do this tour last year, so I was excited to learn more about this ancient walled town. The … Read More
pole-pole-tree & dinner with Florentines
None of us were looking forward to an early morning wake-up call to catch our train from Paris to Milan to Florence, but that is what had to be done. Since train travel is less expensive then air travel, my mom and I decided to splurge on business class tickets. Since we were on the train most of the day, … Read More
Paris souvenirs
Before we leave Paris and head to Italy, I thought I would share the “souvenirs” I purchased. For me, I like to bring things home that I will use. When I interact with them, they will remind me of my trip and, hopefully, a great memory that accompanies them. I already shared about the antique fountain pen and the lesson … Read More
free & final day in Paris
We got a late start to our last day in Paris. It was the only day we didn’t have to wake up for a tour, so we slept in and were slow to eat breakfast and get ready. When traveling, there is always a tension between wanting to see as much as you can and wanting to stop to take … Read More
champagne & reims
As I was planning out our France leg of the trip, the number one thing I wanted to do was take a day trip to Champagne. For me, it wasn’t about the grapes or the tastings, but it was about seeing the French countryside…seeing tiny villages nestled in lush green hills and checkerboard fields. So, I booked a private tour … Read More
Paris 2019 | the fountain pen store
As I shared in THIS POST, I visited a pen & paper shop mentioned in the book A Paris Year on our first day in the hopes of finding a fountain pen. While the shop was charming, it wasn’t what I was expecting and they didn’t carry what I was looking for. I knew from walking around last year that … Read More
Paris 2019 | Marais Walking Tour
Before I share about our second day in Paris, I wanted to let you know that Mustard Seed Mentoring is opened again for new members! My current group of creative entrepreneurs has been amazing to work with for the past few months and I have seen lots of growth and I’ve learned a lot myself! If you’re a creative business … Read More
Paris 2019 | Chateau Latour & the Louvre
I’m ho-ome! For those who haven’t been following on Instagram or Facebook, I spent two weeks in Europe and arrived back in the States yesterday. I didn’t want to work on blog posts during my trip. Instead, I took lots of pictures and kept a detailed journal, so I could share it all with you when I got back…and, boy, … Read More