We are in The Netherlands and we are seeing chocolate letters EVERYWHERE. Why? Because Sinterklaas (aka Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas) and his helper Zwarte Piet deliver them to you on the eve of Sinterklaas' birthday - known as Pakjesavond…

We were walking James on a cold Saturday morning here in the Netherlands and we decided to walk through the town square of Gouda since it is right by our Airbnb and we wanted to see what people were selling at the market (Thursdays are the …

Join us on a tour of our Airbnb in Gouda, Holland! We learned that most Dutch homes in The Netherlands have staircases that are more similar to ladders! What do you think James the Poodle thought of t…

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…