Besides my recent Airbnb post, it’s somehow been six months since I truly posted on here. It’s the fate of so many blogs but luckily this blog is purely for my own enjoyment! I thought it would be fun to take a look back over the last six months to catch up. The other reason … More Excuse me, has anyone seen the last six months?
Since we’re all sitting around with no travel plans for the foreseeable future, now is the time to reminisce and enjoy past experiences. I’m mildly embarrassed that it’s been almost six months since I’ve been on here. I really have no excuses now and lots of material to catch up on writing about…so expect to … More Five Favorite Air B&Bs
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir. “Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.” -Greg Child “Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then you will see how low it was.” -Dag Hammerskjold “Earth … More The mountains are calling and I must go….up?
Exactly 365 days ago, we touched down at Frankfurt International Airport. I remember looking out the windows as we descended. I saw the Main River, the famous Frankfurt skyline (“Mainhatten” as it is fondly called) and tried to spot our neighborhood based on my sleuthing on Google maps. As I gathered my belongings in preparation … More 365 Days in FFM
At the beginning of July, we had another friend in town and spent a couple of days exploring the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. We started off the long weekend with a drive down to Strasbourg. I was pleasantly surprised by this little city. In my head, I knew it would be picturesque but I had … More A Few French Tales ~ Quelques contes français
And just like that, Tax Day, the end of April, and SPRING. It seems like Frankfurt burst into its spring song overnight. Things are lush, green, and absolutely covered in pollen. Itchy eyes aside, here are some spring highlights from life lately: Morocco In mid-March, I went on a trip to Morocco with a group … More April Pollen Brings May Pollen
In February, I spent four days in Paris solo and I had the best time. Paris is under four hours by train directly from Frankfurt. After arriving, I checked into my Air B&B which was not only adorable and well-equipped but also directly across the river from the Louvre and super close to the Musee … More Flying Solo in the City of Lights
We just returned from a much-needed escape from the “Frankfurt grey” to Malta for some sun and milder temperatures. While it certainly wasn’t swimming weather, we enjoyed 50 and 60-degree weather, sunny skies, and felt recharged enough to return to the cold and grey climate of Frankfurt. We arrived early afternoon Saturday and departed early … More The Maltese Falcon (really, there were falcons in Malta)
Here it is. The very exciting list of “Stuff I Want to See and Do in 2019.” I’m not particularly set on accomplishing all of this in a year…viewing this more as an inspiration list! Places to See It can be overwhelming to live somewhere as central as Frankfurt, so I am hoping this will … More The Bucket List: 2019 Edition
Berlin in Frankfurt 