Month: July 2013
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France
A list of some places here in France that I’ve mentioned in posts (and where I can be spotted wandering around looking confused)… Aix-en-Provence – without a doubt one of my favorite cities in the world. It’s beautiful, charming, with great shopping and restaurants, and it’s main thoroughfare, Cours Mirabeau is considered the Champs-Elysees of […]
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guest post: How to Make France Your Home Away From Home
Relocating to a new area is always a challenge. From the expenses incurred during the actual move, to the emotions that come with leaving family and friends behind, a major relocation presents a number of obstacles that few people can handle or are willing to undertake. Move to an entirely different country, and you’ve upped […]
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the birthday boy's weekend
When I asked The Husband what he wanted to do for his birthday this year, he said, “relax“, that’s all he wanted. No BBQ or big party like years gone past, just a quiet weekend chilling out, preferably with a pool if I could swing it. Luckily I knew just the place… we could hang […]
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book giveaway: Franklin's Spy
I’m going to tell you guys about something that I think is pretty cool and that I’m really proud of… my mother, EE Bracken, has written and published two books… not one, but TWO! I know there are some people out there that think writing a book is a piece of cake, but I’m here to […]
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behind the photos
Since moving to Le Petit Village I’ve been snap happy. Not as much as I should have be of course, there are plenty of moments I’ve missed out capturing because I was too busy living with my normal head, and not with my blogging head (bloggers, you know what I’m talking about). But still, I’m […]