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Longing for a quieter life this former SoCal gal left it all behind for a rediscovered one along the Oregon coast.
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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Postcards From Abroad…The Ritz Hotel
“Le Ritz, c’est ma maison” -COCO CHANEL Hello… Today Joe and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary! and just arrived at our big destination… The Ritz Hotel in Paris, France…More we had been planning this trip for quite some time…15 years as you might imagine…we were so excited… From the moment we arrived we were overwhelmed with the service…elegance…and beauty of the hotel. As we waited for our lunch reservations we … Read the full blog post
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The Holiday Season is Upon Us🎄
“Christmas won’t be Christmas without my presents” -Jo March (Louisa May Alcott) Hello! I thought I’d drop in… today🎄 My inner voice is speaking loudly. I’m actually on my way to church to practice the piano for Sunday’s service. However…I spent a good part of the day perusing one of my favorite shops…Katrina Katheen’s I think this is becoming a tradition of mine… the day after Thanksgiving I drive 20+ miles to enjoy beginning of the holiday season. I had … Read the full blog post
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Paris…The Eiffel Tower
“A walk in Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and the point of life” – Thomas Jefferson, American President Hi! So here we are…first day in Paris! All checked into our hotel arrival and after resting a bit decided to go for a walk. Just a few doors down from the hotel we saw a cafe that served a variety pastas and salads…and got a little something to eat first. After dinner we … Read the full blog post
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Postcards From Abroad…Arrival in Paris💋
“Traveling. It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” -Ibn Battuta Hi! So today Joe and I are brimming with excitement because we are going to France…specifically Paris…which is the major part of our trip. We arrived at the station early… so I had time to do a little shopping…and while I was paying for a purchase in a Cath Kidston shop the sales girl told me I had an amazing accent. I told her that I thought she had the amazing accent. 😉 When it was time … Read the full blog post
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Postcards From Abroad…The Avonmore Hotel London…A Manicure…& Bon Vivant
“The best things in life are the people you love, the places you’ve seen, and the memories you’ve made along the way” -anonymous Hello! I’m heading out to join friends for lunch…and before I go I just had to share a bit more of my travels. Today we continue along with the second half of our trip where we got off from the Heathrow Express and took the train to the San Pancras Station because this is where we planned on taking the Chunnel to Paris the next … Read the full blog post
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Postcards From Abroad…The Wild Toad Ride…Windsor Castle & The Cotswolds
”Twenty Years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” -Mark Twain Hello… Continuing sharing about our anniversary trip… and just incase you missed last week’s adventure read more here or here Today is a travel day. We have come to realize that on a travel day it is important to have everything ready to go the night before. This morning we walked by the River Thames where I took a few photos…and then we stopped at Starbucks.☕️ got a bite to eat…and then made our way to Charring … Read the full blog post
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Postcards From Abroad…London
“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow’” Anita Desai Hello… Today we arrived in London! And just in case you missed the beginning…The beginning The Strand Palace Hotel will be our home for the next couple of days. Instead of trying to hassle with the tubes in the underground… Joe thought we should just take a cab. great idea Joe!💋 I really enjoy the sights and sounds of the city. The cabs are unique…and fun to ride in. Our … Read the full blog post
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