Cinque Terre has been on my bucket list for quite some time, so I insisted that we include this UNESCO World Heritage site into our 2016 Europe trip itinerary. These five gorgeous coastal villages did not disappoint and staying for 3 nights allowed us to fully enjoy the blue blue waters, the colorful architecture and the tasty cuisine. … Continue reading Italy II: Weekend in Cinque Terre
A short clip of our time in the Bener Oberland region in Switzerland. Gorgeous views from Mürren, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, Bort and Gimmelwald. Created with Splice Continue reading Little Film: Berner Oberland
For the last leg of our journey in Switzerland, Phil and I headed to the Berner Oberland region. We wanted to take in the fresh mountain air and appreciate the incredible beauty and views of snow capped peaks, thundering waterfalls, and lush green hillsides. Our adventure started in the town of Lauterbrunnen, where we took the gondola up … Continue reading Swiss Diaries III: Berner Oberland
A short film of our first few days spent in Switzerland with the family. A yodel mass. A trip to the family farm. Playing Jass. And an amazing day trip to beautiful Appenzell. Enjoy! Created using Splice Continue reading Little Film: Family Time in Switzerland
During our time visiting family in Switzerland, we did a day trip to Appenzell to visit Phil’s godmother and family. Appenzell has remained deeply rooted in Swiss tradition. Entire villages still meet in the town square to vote, and every so often, village processions, both religious and/or cultural, take over the streets. The houses and buildings in Appenzell … Continue reading Swiss Diaries II: Appenzell
Grüezi, from Switzerland! It’s been years since I’ve visited Switzerland and sadly, I don’t remember much. This time around, I returned with my husband, a born and bred Swiss, and he was excited to show me the true Switzerland where he spent the majority of his formative years. This first part of our Europe trip was spent connecting … Continue reading Swiss Diaries I: To Switzerland, With Love
It took a few weeks, but I finally got around to putting together a little video of our family reunion in Moab! Tons of shots in the Arches National Park, of the boys digging for “dinosaur bones,” and of the littlest one taking her first steps! Music: “Pumpin Blood (Acoustic)” by NONONO Continue reading Little Film: Family Reunion in Moab, Utah
Family reunions on P’s side are rare. His parents are in Arizona. One brother’s family is in Colorado, and the other brother’s family is in France (yes… the country). So, you can see how it’s not often that everyone can get together at the same time. Since P’s French brother and his girlfriend were visiting the … Continue reading Family Reunion in Moab, Utah
P and I planned a long weekend trip to San Diego to see family and friends. We were excited to visit our good friends from Boston who had moved to California for new jobs and to see my baby sister who decided to stay in San Diego after college. We were also going to reunite … Continue reading Hello, San Diego!
It’s been a crazy month to say the least, but P and I are finally settled in our little California home 30 minutes south of San Francisco… well… “settled” in that we have an apartment and we have a bed. We’re working on other stuff, like getting more furniture and getting to know our neighborhood … Continue reading California Dreamin’…
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