Travel can be unpredictable: sometimes destinations you’ve hyped in your mind let you down, and other times destinations you hadn’t previously given a second thought to make you completely fall in love. But there is a third, far smaller category of travel – those places that you know, without a doubt, you will undoubtedly be … More Giverny: A Dreamy Jaunt Through Monet’s Gardens
I had visited the D-Day beaches once before, so I assumed some of the emotional impact would be lessened this time around – but, in fact, in turns out that these sites remain as stirring and as fascinating as ever. Led by our guide, Rudy, we spent a jam-packed day touring through some of the … More Normandy: A Somber Tour Through D-Day
I had very fond memories of Bayeux, and upon returning I still agree: it is, quite simply, a lovely little town. In addition to being charming in its own right, it’s also an excellent choice for a homebase if you are planning to visit Normandy’s D-Day Beaches (which we were – and more on that … More Bayeux: Low-Key Charm in Normandy
One thing I often think about when it comes to New York is how up-and-down my relationship with this city is. Sometimes? Sometimes I truly love it and can’t get over how lucky I am to live here and to have all these museums and restaurants and Broadway shows right at my fingertips. Other times? … More New York: May and June Favorites
After departing from majestic Mont Saint-Michel, we made our way to the town of Bayeux, which would be our home base in Normandy. Along the way, we spent a few hours in another delightful Norman town, the tricky to spell but nice to visit Villedieu-les-Poêles. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, and arrived in town just … More Villedieu-les-Poêles: A Pleasant Afternoon in Normandy
Joey: “Hey, what have you guys been up to?” Ross: “Oh, we went to see a collection of Victorian doorknobs at the Cooper Hewitt Museum.” Chandler: “Without ME?!?” Yes, I admit that, until about two weeks ago, this bit of dialogue from Friends was my primary association with the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. In addition … More New York: A Peek into the Jazz Age at the Cooper Hewitt
The one time I visited Mont Saint-Michel before, I did it as a day trip from Bayeux. And while this is a perfectly doable and sensible way to visit Mont Saint-Michel, I was excited that, this time around, I would get to spend a night on the island. While Mont Saint-Michel can be jam-packed with … More Mont Saint-Michel: Along the Ramparts and Up with the Sun
