26 Years - The World A to Z, Travel

O is for Orseolo

The best part of having your own plan to see the world is being able to make it fit your personal wishes. That was especially true of the “O” trip. Greg and I wanted to go somewhere romantic, European and hopefully Italian. Neither of us had ever been to Venice (well, to be fair, I… Continue reading O is for Orseolo

Food

Cooking it up in The Big Easy

I recently spent a week on my own in New Orleans. Greg was attending a conference there and I tagged along so I could see the city and we could enjoy evenings together. That left me with full days to explore whatever I wanted to see. Of course, there was a stroll through the Garden… Continue reading Cooking it up in The Big Easy

26 Years - The World A to Z

N is for Nürnberg

Christmas in Germany is magical, at least for me. The Germans are the best at Christmas markets and somehow walking around a market square sipping gluhwein and shopping for seasonal specialties feels very Christmas-y. That’s why we decided to head to Nürnberg for the “N” trip. The Christmas market there is known around the world… Continue reading N is for Nürnberg

Alexandria, Food

The Pines of Florence in Alexandria

Greg and I realized recently that we don't talk much about our town. Alexandria, Virginia, is an amazing place to live. There's always something going on; it's a short metro ride from Washington, DC; it's incredibly walkable; it's loaded with history; there's fun, eclectic shopping; and best of all, there are restaurants EVERYWHERE.  So we're… Continue reading The Pines of Florence in Alexandria

Diversion

Perry’s in Paris

Editors Note: We're baaaacccckkk! Judy and Greg have been in major wedding planning mode for several months and as a result, we've failed to post some blogs written MONTHS ago. So we're playing catch-up. Join us as we journey back in time...to the summer of 2014... August 30, 2014 We’re going to take a diversion… Continue reading Perry’s in Paris