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A Few Days in Montreal for the Holidays

Montreal is so beautiful under a fresh coat of snow! Even more so during the holidays when the Christmas lights are twinkling and glowing through the white snow. Every year since we moved south we look forward to our holiday time visit—it has become a tradition! To reunite and celebrate with family is the main […]

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Things to Do and Places to Go in Austin, Texas

A few years back the opportunity to move to Austin presented itself and we took a leap of faith by leaving Montreal, our hometown, the place where we grew-up and lived all our lives. It wasn’t an easy decision to make with our family and friends there, but the opportunity was a good one and […]

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A Few Days in Paris: 5 Top Places to Visit

Following our escapade in Normandy we returned to Paris for a few days. It was our third visit (in 15 years mind you) so much of this was just to go back to familiar haunts and get some fresh pictures of our favorites including the Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Pantheon, Sacré-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe, and of course […]

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Road Trip Through Normandy: A Self-Guided Adventure

While we had previously visited Paris and the south of France, we had always dreamed of going back to see Normandy and the northern coast. There is of course a lot of historical significance here with the D-Day beaches and the museums that have been created to remind us of the sacrifices made during WWII. Our […]

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Must-See Attractions and Some Lesser-Known Places to Visit in Paris

Paris has a lot to offer its visitors. It is home to some of the world’s most famous monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Panthéon and the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. There are also many beautiful parks to see and world-renowned museums to visit. Another good reason […]

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Must-See Places in Seattle

Seattle is a really nice city to visit and many of its must-see attractions are located within walking distance of each other. It’s also popular cruise port, especially for cruises to Alaska and adding a pre- or post-cruise stay will be well worth it. The first time we visited Seattle was back in ’99. We […]