a bike ride through three countries
The weather has been a treat lately, hence all the biking. The best thing about basel is all the treats on every corner. I love the way they mix the old with the new architecture and there is art everywhere. The second best thing is how you can bike through three countries in one […]
Gruezi from Germany
{that’s swiss german for “hi!”} we hopped the border again today. This time to Germany and the town of Lorrach. how much do you love that house on the left? Lorrach is nestled just outside of the black forest they have a daily farmers market those carrots. as natured intended. love them. mmmm… german beer! […]
Let’s take a trip Tuesday – Chicago
What could bond two brides who have never met more than their wedding photographer? Not much apparently…well, not when jess is your photographer. That’s how Emily and I became aquainted with one another. I remember Jess daydreaming about Emily’s ITALIAN wedding (check it out!) and how she even splurged on some Louboutins for the big day. And then, dear internet, […]
bobby genes birthday!
Bobby Gene Pennington was a young teenager when he toured and performed with the Circle H Cowboys. Still in high school at the time, Bobby Gene would get up early in the morning, drive from Smithville to Tupelo, perform with the band on its radio show on WELO, then drive to school, arriving a bit […]
bike ride to france and a french lunch
a turquoise door? i’ve never thought of it. brilliant. we passed it on our bike ride to France today. I just stood. and stared. and took a few pictures. She is lovely and comes complete with a little garden around back. when in france … glace & lavender covered cheese for dessert a […]
Swiss Holiday
roses galore midday treats one part of the old town of Sankt Gallen has a red carpet we stumbled upon a port cellar old ports from the 1800’s the owner invited us in for a glass of wine leopard scarf two very good years (; the abbey where the library is located finished the day […]
a day at the organic farm inside my favorite park
You might remember last time we went to Merian Park – we witnessed a baby lamb being born! – click here if you’d like to see – This park/organic farm never disappoints. The shepherd from last time remembered us, pointed out the baby lambs all grown up, and then invited us into the chicken coop. oh […]
Chateau in Montreaux & more french swiss treats
Yesterday we headed to Chateau De Chillon, located in the french speaking part of Switzerland. This castle dates back to 1150, and has been written about by greats like Lord Byron & Henry Miller and painted by Delacroix, Victor Hugo, Rousseau, & Courbet. now my favorite castle – isn’t she everything a castle […]
the dog days are over
my new favorite song accompanied by videos of our july holiday {one outright embarrassing one of yours truly} p.s. i do realize i have no future in videography p.p.s please return me to positano. thanks. xoxox happy wednesday!
A day in Interlaken & Spiez, Switzerland
Interlaken Spiez Weather.com wasn’t completely honest. it said there would be zero clouds in Interlaken. not so. my PSA for the day – you can never be too sure about weather.com! However I did enjoy the nice train ride down and the cute alpine villages of Interlaken and Spiez. Hope y’all […]
Solo Travel – day one
Day one has been kind to me. I Wandered down the streets of Switzerland’s Capital – Bern, enjoyed a long lunch, bought a book – One Day (none of the ones recommended to me were at the tiny book store), went to see where einstein created his theory of relativity, hit up some shops, and […]
Friday in France – Strasbourg this time
We just cannot get enough of France lately. So we took an hour and a half train ride from Basel to Strasbourg, France. This is the big city for the Alsace region and was such a delight. it was windy and rainy at times but we decided to Seize the Day as the above […]
one beautiful afternoon in nelly’s garden
You might remember the last time we were at Nelly and Lothar’s beautiful home in Therwil. She invited us up for afternoon tea and wine after JB’s game. even though JB was THIS dirty. but he does have a cute behind, no? (: we even had some wine that was made right […]
Je t’aime Colmar
overlooking Grand Cru vineyards in France alsace wine. merci. after the wine … oh JB (: In Alsace traditional women where these enormous black bows. i fell in love. ohhh the french, always so fabulous. PROST to Diane on her Birthday!! isn’t Colmar cute? they have a very sweet part of the […]
An Alsatian French Holiday Part 1 food and flowers
My in-laws love food! This is such a relief to me who is always thinking, just after breakfast, what I will have for lunch! They picked out some incredible places to eat in Colmar, France and I wanted to share them with you. NOW I finally understand why people go crazy over French cuisine. […]
Back in Basel
We are back in Basel and enjoying every second of JB’s parents visiting. biking around town. hanging out in a park outside the train station sticking a beautiful feather in hair made by the one and only camilyn my lovely in-laws eating swiss chocolate, enjoying the Rhine & a night of delicious food and wine […]
An evening in Salzburg, Austria
At Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg, Austria last evening we decided to head over there for dinner since i’d been resting all day. too bad … i coughed up a storm toward the end and then all night. yuck. enough about my pity party. here is where the kids sing “do re mi” in […]
Good Morning from Austria!
Good Morning from vöcklabruck, austria! I’ve been feeling pretty sick recently and finally slept in until 8am today (I went to dream land around nine pm)! It seemed to do the trick as my throat isn’t so sore and my body isn’t as achey. This morning was a beautiful one! smell so sweet. I also […]
milano part 2
this is a shopping mall, y’all. i die… the front of the most beautiful shopping mall I have ever seen! jb and I at the top of La Rinascente for some drinks. we were 10 meters from the duomo! i know I’ve shown you before but “oh dio mio”… how gorgeous can you get? This […]
czech us out
Strolling around Prague is like stepping inside your favorite fairy tale. The castles, fire works, soldiers- that look and act like toy soldiers, bright colored buildings, the architecture you could only dream up … it’s all inside Prague. you feel like you are a character in shrek. i am fiona. (: i love […]
Milano part 1
Milano holds a special place in my heart since I spent first grade as a milanese. My father was the first major leaguer to play baseball overseas in Europe. I never thought about it before but he is quite the pioneer. I remember two italians flying all the way from Italy just to get my […]
Positano – straight out of my dreams part 2
just a few more pictures… i couldn’t help myself! a bougainvillea ceiling! One of the best things about Positano is how few tourists are there compared to Capri. It is an oasis of rest and relaxation. please visit!
Capri – little slice of italian heaven
Capri … have I convinced you to come yet? we took a boat tour and swam in the grottos. just look at that water. clearest water I’ve ever seen. you could see your toes – no problem. my little fish we rented a scooter on Capri! I have to admit that it […]
Positano – straight out of my dreams
The first full day in Positano was straight out of my dreams. lots of sun, beach, italian food, amazing views and JB. What more can a girl ask for? (bathing suit is juicy couture from off 5th for 15 usd) Our lunch – gnocchi, spinach ravioli, bruschetta and limoncello. we were little fish all […]
