Joshua Tree National Park is where two worlds collide. The park is sprawling- nearly 800,000 acres, and the landscape is diverse. Depending on the season, you can expect strong winds, sudden bursts of rain, and climatic extremes. We visited in March ’17, after an unexpectedly heavy and long rainy spring. So the desert was in BLOOM. It was perfect weather. Two desert…
(spoiler: it’s Italian) If you order un café (“a coffee”), you’ll be presented with a tiny cup of espresso. This could come as a surprise for some Americans that were expecting a full mug of “French Roast” drip coffee. So you have your espresso. If you then request milk, you’re likely to get a weird look or sigh of…
So excited to talk about my favorite museum that I have visited thus far, Musée d’Orsay. It is perfect for a rainy afternoon, like the day I visited. The collection, which spans 1848 to 1915, is housed in a refurbished Beaux-Arts train station. It sits on the left bank of the Seine. The busiest days to visit are during tourist…
If you’re visiting Paris, I’m sure you’re planning a trip to the Musée du Louvre. In my opinion, spend at least one day here. If you’re really on a tight schedule, give it 3-4 hours. The busiest days to visit are during tourist season (June-September), the quieter times are December & January. Visiting after 3pm is will give you a shorter…
Our trip to Albi was during a Sunday afternoon in January. Albi has a vibrant red palette, due to the brick used to construct the entirety of the historic city center. Albi has conserved its rich architectural heritage, which encapsulates each brilliant period of its history- dating back to the Roman conquest of Gaul (51 BC). Winding through the city’s small…