Travel stories, photo blogs and family friendly destination guides
Claude Monet Paintings & Techniques
“Beyond painting and gardening, I’m good for nothing…” Claude Monet is known to have said. Although these words may bring a smile today, the Water Lilies, almost 250 paintings that the Impressionist painter produced from life in his garden in Giverny is proof that he was in fact not only a Read More …
Murals at Wynwood Walls in Miami
Miami’s Wynwood community was transformed from a desolate warehouse district to one of the city’s most popular public art attractions. If you love art these vibrant murals in Wynwood Walls are a must-see when you visit Miami, Florida. Here are few murals at the Wynwood Walls in Miami we loved Read More …
A virtual museum walk at the Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is consistently rated among the world’s top museums. The art museum is home to the greatest collection of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris, including works by Monet, Renoir, Seurat, and Van Gogh. You can explore the Modern Wing designed by Renzo Piano with its extraordinary Read More …
A museum walk at Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa known as Zeitz MOCAA is a contemporary art museum located at the V&A Waterfront, Silo District in Cape Town, South Africa. Zeitz MOCAA collects, preserves, and exhibits 21st-century art from all over Africa. The museum hosts international exhibitions supports educational and enrichment programmes and encourages Read More …
A museum walk at Musee de l’Orangerie in Paris
Paris is loved for the café culture, shopping, its famous landmarks and but mostly for the wonderful museums. From the Louvre to Musee del l’Armee .. there is so much to see, learn and experience… One museum I adore is Musee de l’Orangerie, located inside the Tuileries Garden, Paris. Its compact size Read More …
Karen Blixen Museum
If you loved Out of Africa, you’ll want to visit the Karen Blixen Museum in Kenya where the author Karen Blixen lived between 1914 and 1931. She left after a series of personal tragedies, but the lovely farmhouse has been preserved as a museum. Set in 4,500 acres of expansive gardens Read More …
15 Beautiful Cities to visit in Italy
I have a love affair with Italy… can you blame me, few places in the world are as beautiful as Italy! From cyprus lined roads, windy coastal drives to snowcapped mountains you cannot help but fall in love with Italy. Yes, the countryside in Italy is beautiful but the cities Read More …
Packing list for a Mountain Getaway
Planning a trip to the mountains this summer or fall? If you have been following us for a while you know we love escaping to the mountains in summer. We love spending summer in the mountains and have been to Vail, Whistler, Whitefish…. the Swiss Alps. With more than a Read More …
A Riot of Color, Ranunculus at the Carlsbad Flower Fields in California
Come spring, 50 acres of small hills near North San Diego is a riot of color! Ranunculus bloom in shades of pink, yellow, ruby red and more at the Carlsbad Flower Fields in California. How could I resist a visit to see these colorful blooms? I LOVE finding flower fields Read More …
FlyLine Review: Cheap flights at wholesale prices
When planning for holidays most of us make decisions based on airfares. We certainly do! We like to use airline frequent flier or credit card points and are always looking for the best options for finding good deals on flights. Airfare is usually the biggest expense when planning trips. So Read More …
28 Beautiful places in Portugal you need to visit
Portugal is quickly gaining a lot of recognition as a travel destination in recent years. With so many places in the country, if you are wondering where to go and what to see in Portugal – here are 28 of the best and most beautiful places, from pristine islands to Read More …
10 Best things to do in Dallas with kids
Having lived in Dallas for over 20 years, it is about time I shared a list of our favorite things to do in Dallas. We have loved seeing the wonderful transformations happening around Dallas and it has become more of fun city to visit, there is more to Dallas than Read More …