A Museum and a monumental birthday!

Yesterday we took a day trip to Riehen- just outside of Basel.  I had been wanting to go there for a while as I had heard about their incredible museum – the Fondation Beyeler.   Years ago Mr. Beyeler started amassing an extensive personal art collection – he was even good friends with Picasso.  Then […]

Lucerne – second time around

Lucerne once again!  This time with a friend – Kelly.  We rode up the gondola and then down the steepest cogwheel in the world.   two times I’ve been in Lucerne. Second times the charm – it was clear enough to take a trip to Mount Pilatus. We walked up these fresh new steps … […]

Meet Lucy.  Our middle aged Boston Terrier who we love sooo much.  She is my snuggle buddy since I’m without my JB.  Her funny face never fails to cheer me up! And she has a frosted out collar.   Lucy and I wish you a happy wednesday!!!  

Freiburg, Germany

When JB was 3 years old and his sister 5, his parents invited a foreign exchange student from Germany to live with them in Black Foot, Idaho.  She even holds a diploma from Snake River High.  Now Ivonne has two children of her own and lives in Freiburg, Germany – just an hour north of […]

Museum Van Loon – an amsterdam must see

my favorite room.  you can’t see much because they do not allow flash but this opens up to their incredible garden and the whole room is shades of turq. this parisian turq clock.  jb had to claw me away from her.   a beautiful kitchen with lots of blue accents more kitchen gorgeous anyone who […]

Holland – a bikers paradise

the girls.  in cute clothes and even heels!   the boys …  in suits, etc.  and even toting babies. these are everywhere.   a typical amsterdam mommies bike one day I will have one.  and people will think I am even more of a hippie/crazy. (: @ Central Station … no parking spaces but holy […]

Missing Holland already …

in my favorite font – Feel Script some pretty flowers JB in Vondelpark vondelpark The best place in Holland for dutch food – Kop Van Jut they even brew their own beer! @ the Film Museum bikes and flowers- dutch specialties. sometimes you think your husband looks like the bear man on space balls and […]

The Venice of the North

The Venice of the North … but with less pigeons. The house boats are so cute! hoegarden for lunch.  why not? we’re on our honeymoon. an endless flea market must keep him in kisses. don’t worry, be happy. says bob marley. errr Jb.   just a few more reasons to love Holland. The Tuckers send […]

amsterdam is my fave

Holland’s newest captain. thought about Ash &Shep at the Ship Store!   boats.   goat cheese, roasted red peppers, mixed greens, pine nuts, and honey.   on fresh whole wheat bread delicious. these are how the kiddies are transported around here. oh holland, how i love you. you are just as excited about the world […]

6 month anniversary (+1 day)

I celebrate a lot.  I usually don’t forget dates.  yesterday was an exception.   We’ve been married 6 months and 1 day today!   {courtesy of the best (and cutest) wedding photographer around. Jessica Lorren} this is one of our favorite verses: Col 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves […]

day trip to Cologne with sweet heart and chris

Cologne Cathedral.  aka the DOM. it was windy in front of that Dom. French Pizza. yes please. @ The Lindt Chocolate factory.   now that is a chocolate fountain.   Chris and JB enjoy a mid day beer.  so euro. went to the koln gustapo prison.  these words are inscribed with fingernails, pens, pencil, bullets… whatever […]

things that made my weekend in Basel sweet …

This flower. no clue what you are, but you are a pretty one. checking out treats at the Peterplatz market once again judging a cupcake contest.  what a cute sign. cupcakes are rare in euro, so it made me extra happy to see them on saturday a new to me gucci handbag.  can’t figure out […]

lovely luzern swissa

Hotel Montana  Luzern, Switzerland View from our boat tour Yummy Mojito (maybe the best ever) @ Hotel Montana beer from the rathaus where they brew all of their brewskis in house.   i only had two drinks but this post makes me look lush like.  oops swans everywhere <3 dying lion the ceiling of my […]

Lambs and Merian Park: a heavenly day

Merian Park in bloom is just as amazing as i had imagined. This is what it looked like the last time we visited.  Still pretty, but not as beautiful as today. Hi my name is JB.  I am adorable. <3 The shepherd asked us to come inside and meet a newborn (that day) LAMB. I […]

zurich day trip in photographs

Follow my blog with bloglovin found some peonies that made me swoon clear water, boat and tree lined streets oh hey hottay nerd on the boat cruise i got a captain’s kaffe.   mainly because you get to keep the coffee cup– which has different sailors knots.  it is so cute. (ash – you would love […]

vöcklabruck, Austria

Spent the last few days in the quaint Austrian town of vöcklabruck for JB’s baseball tourne.   lush landscape sweet little sleepy town our cute little guest house above the restaurant.   the auerhahn pops of yellow they were shorter back in the day. JB was the HOMERUN DERBY CHAMP!! Way to go JB! you are […]

Vienna in photographs

Sorry to bombard you with pictures of Vienna.  It’s just more beautiful than words can describe – picts do a better job.  Everything is well manicured and so very greeeen.  parks everywhere. art everywhere. pedestrian/bikers galore.  in one word – heavenly.   Upper Belvedere hapsburg rule oh so bike friendly love when cities have these […]

Roman Holiday

other than the wedding… which really how can you top that– here’s what we were up to … {the vatican} {in love gelato} {the pantheon} {nun watching} {trevi fountain coin throwing} {hamsss} where we ate … Cul De Sac   … delicious homemade lasagna.  La Taverna … a 5 course meal.  it was incredible. where we […]

VATICAN Wedding

I am relaxing in mid Austria and wanted to share the Vatican Wedding with y’all as soon as possible.  One of the million reasons I loved Anne and Sean’s wedding so much was the way you could just feel how in love they are.  It gives me chills – the good kind (:.  I love […]

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