Month: November 2018

We weren't really sure what sliced sandwich cheeses we wanted to try on a recent visit to Copenhagen, Denmark. So we bought a few packs of cheese and had a taste test with our friends Jen and Lily!

You need data when you are traveling - to load maps, to keep in touch with friends and family back home, to check train schedules and more. Here I explain how easy it is to buy a prepaid SIM card in Europe and show you how to install the pr…

Our Airbnb host in France told us there was a Picard right down the street. We figured it was just like any other grocery store. But no, Picard Surgelés is an ALL frozen food grocery store! Chris and …

James was due for a spa day while we were in France. We made an appointment at Lady's Dog in Antibes, France. The owners/groomers have a sweet Afghan Hound puppy named Lady. While James was being groomed, we walked around Antibes. The best …

It is fun traveling to different countries and finding out what a Standard Poodle is called in that country. Here in France, James is a Caniche Royal! The 'Royal' part is pronounced roy-AL. I knew when we arrived at this Airbnb in France th…

We found another fun cheese to try here in France. It is called Apéricube and they have a bunch of fun flavors. I really liked the Jambon flavor, which is ham flavor.

If there is a park or an open space in France, people are playing Bocce there! It is a SERIOUS sport here and the players are really, really good!

We headed to the South of France for some sunshine and warmer weather. But the forecast predicted snow! The locals say it NEVER snows here.

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are having a wonderful 2018!

Check out our amazing Airbnb in Antibes, France. Our apartment was actually closer to Juan-Les-Pins. This was one of the most comfortable Airbnbs we have stayed at and we will definitely be back one day! And it is a short walk to the beach!

Sandra decided she wanted to drive while in Germany. The problem was, Sandra hadn't driven a manual transmission car in over 20 years! How did she do? Sandra was obviously discombobulated while trying…

It was a quick and easy train ride to Monaco from Villefranche-sur-Mer so we made a day trip out of it. Monaco has one of the most beautiful, modern train stations: The Monaco Opera House: The slowest corner in Formula One - the famous Fair…

I recently ran out of toothpaste while here in France. There is a little organic shop downstairs so I decided to try something new and unusual. I found Citron (lemon) flavored toothpaste! It is bio (w…

If you have followed our blog for some time, you know that I am a huge fan of Paula’s Choice beauty products. When we left for Europe, I had a few of my essentials from Paula’s Choice and I knew I could always order more if needed. One thin…

We posted a few photos the other day from the Combat Naval Fleuri in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France but today we wanted to show you our video!

Join us as we walk around Villefranche and we stop at the Plage de la Darse in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.

The Plage des Marinières is right by the train station in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France. When we arrived by train, we saw people playing on the beach with their kids and dogs. I was excited that the beach was dog friendly! We walked over the…

The sun is out and we are finally getting a taste of Spring weather! We decided to head down to the Plage de la Darse in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France. This is a small, hidden beach. It is behind the port and below the Promenade des Professe…

James is always in bed before us. I like going in and having a few cuddles with him and giving him a pre-sleep Poodle massage!

It is official. Chris has found his FAVORITE cheese in the entire World. I was looking at cream cheese at the grocery store the other day and they had the usual Philadelphia. But right next to the Phi…

I love that the Casino grocery store here in France (yes, the grocery chain name is called Casino and no, you don't gamble there) has these little glass yogurts. I decided to wash and keep a few of them to take back to the US as cute little…

We walked over to Cap Ferrat one day with James. We didn't spot any celebrities (we were told Bono and Bill Gates have homes here) but we did enjoy the many lush plant-covered pedestrian paths. We stopped and took some photos along the wate…

Villefranche-sur-Mer is a small town in France with big surprises! The water is so clear and beautiful and the train station is right on the water! It is a short walk through town and the heart of town is almost all pedestrian-only. We were…

We decided to walk all the way up the mountain along the Escalier de Campo Quadro in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.

We visited the Fragonard Perfume Factory in Èze, France. Get a little peek at the tour!

Today is another archive post - I found this video on my hard drive and I wanted to share it. This was the end of summer 2017. This is the reality of moving! Stuff everywhere and our cute decorations …

We are loving Nice, France! I love the shopping and the Promenade du Paillon is such an amazing park! There are tons of kids and dogs running around. We also walked down to the Promenade des Anglais along the Mediterranean. My favorite stor…

Remember yesterday I said we got stuck without candy on Halloween? Well our cute little trick-or-treater playfully toilet-papered our doorstep! I thought it was so cute and funny!