Tag: fall

Germany, Uncategorized

Vineyard Family Picnic

One of my favorite ways to get out of the house is to take a family picnic. This can be as simple as eating in your backyard, at your local park, or my personal favorite, in the vineyards! I’ve posted a bunch about how I absolutely adore the Untertürkheim vineyards, and how lucky we are that they are so close to us! It was a beautiful autumn weekend here in Stuttgart and we decided to spend our Sunday picnicing in the vines. I quickly made PB&Js, sliced a few bell peppers and threw in a package of hummus (my kids […]

Austria

Austrian Alpine Summer Playgrounds – Holiday with Children

I found myself craving a summer holiday with our three small children and began searching what we could possibly do that would be fun for the kids, the least amount of hassle for the adults, where we would ALL be entertained for multiple days on end, and is stroller friendly. Does this magical formula exist? I am happy to say a resounding YES, it does! I present you the Austrian alps and their glorious alpine playgrounds. Austrian Alps with Kids The Austrian alps have entered the chat! Let me tell you that the Austrian alps are the most kid friendly […]

France

The Ultimate Paris Travel Guide

I present you the Ultimate Paris Travel Guide!  Based on my personal favorites from MANY Parisian trips over many years, if you stick to these suggestions I guarantee you’ll have the time of your life!  Just don’t blame me if upon return, you spend your free time trying to figure out how to move your whole life there 😉  Also, be sure to check out my personal interactive Paris map at the end (I’m very proud of this)!! Ok!  I’ve laid out this post into the categories below: Reading Paris like a Map City Views Things to Do Museums Shopping […]

Indonesia

The Wonderful Shimha Jungle Retreat in Ubud (and Our First Earthquake!)

I mentioned in my last post that we stayed in an airbnb right next to the Campuhun Ridge Walk and today I wanted to show you a little more about it!  It was an amazing, relaxing experience and I felt so lucky to have snagged such a perfect place!  Psst. I have a cool video to explain just how perfect it is, and a link to book it at the end of this post 🙂 . The Grounds The grounds of the Shimha Jungle retreat were so lush.  You’ll walk through grounds filled with flowers and plants galore and past […]

Indonesia

La Brisa Bali

La Brisa Bali quickly became our favorite hangout spot during our stay in Canggu!  It was about a 15-20 minute walk up the beach from our hotel Tugu Bali and the perfect spot to watch the sunset on a few bean bag chairs or poolside on the deck.  It has serious bohemian treehouse vibes and I thought it was just perfect! By day it’s a fun spot to lounge at the pool or sit on the beach side bean bags, grab drinks, and watch the surfers in the ocean. As the sun sets, the bistro lights strung along the palm trees […]

Italy

My Favorite Wineries in the Piemonte

Hey friends!  Last weekend Dave and I headed south to the Piemonte, our favorite wine region in the world!!!  It’s home to Barolo and Barbaresco wines as well as Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, and more.  If you don’t know about this region yet, I’ve explained it all in detail here.  Check that post out first so you can learn about it! We’ve made the trip each and every fall since we moved here in 2015.  The first year we went with just the two of us, and loved it so much we’ve brought friends with us for the last three years.  […]

Germany

My Fall Tablescape

I always love decorating my dining table with the seasons, but fall and winter have me decorating it the best!  I wanted to share how I make my fall tablescape in case anyone else wants some ideas for the upcoming holidays, or every day! Every fall I love to pick up gourds from the market or grocery store to add to my table.  The more color, the better!  I also have a few colored corn stalks mixed in.  Arrange them spread out along the center of the table.  A burgundy-red candle holder is in the center of the table surrounded by […]