…and finding joy everywhere
You don’t have to “check the box.” If I’ve learned one thing during our time in Europe, it’s that you don’t have to hit all the tourist destinations to have a memorable time. In fact, Ralph and I have the best times when we just wing it! Take today, for example – our only “full” […]
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Ralph and I covered a lot of ground the last two days and we even found a contender! More to come on that (decisions, decisions) but here’s what we’ve been up to… Yesterday we left Pau and met up with two new friends, Mykle and Doug, to get a tour of Oloron-Sainte-Marie. They relocated to […]
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Is it lame that we’re in bed by 9 pm and I’m writing this update on our trip to Pau? Eh – I don’t care. We did and saw a ton today and I’m happy as a clam. 😉 Lemme tell you a little bit about Pau. It’s a city of around 77k people in […]
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Tomorrow, we’re off to explore southwest France! After our last househunting trip, I decided to switch things up and look at the region first instead of a house that caught my eye. So why not check out an area where just over an hour’s drive will take you to the mountains in one direction, or […]
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After the heartbreak of a failed purchase right around Thanksgiving, Ralph and I took a little break from househunting for the holidays. In reality, it lasted about all of two weeks! And now as we embark on our third trip, I figured I’d start writing a bit more about the process since I’ve had a […]
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Well, well, well. What a way to wrap up the trip! There’s a reason “mayhem” is one of my blog tags, and now I have an impressive collection of examples to share with you! After we finished dinner in Avignon, we walked by a fabulous building with a bouncer and a red carpet. TOO COOL […]
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It was dark by the time Jen and I checked into our swanky hotel in Nîmes. Our first priority was finding a restaurant for dinner. The hotel was in the heart of downtown, so we had plenty of options – just no reservations. Luckily, we found a spot with covered outdoor seating and a blanket […]
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Part of the joy of seeing homes in person is checking out the highlights of the area. Otherwise, driving from house to house could feel like a slog. But it’s also the responsible thing to do, because you know what they say about real estate – location, location, location! So as my househunting sidekick Jen […]
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For our first overnight trip, we wanted to keep things easy and cheap. Luckily, the delightful storybook town of Colmar, France is only a 2.5 hr drive away. It’s in the Alsace region, known for exceptional wines and views. And it’s the kind of place you can continue to come back to throughout the different […]
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Stuttgart is a car lover’s paradise. Both Mercedes and Porsche are headquartered here, and BMW isn’t too far away, either. Ralph and I have been pragmatic with our car selections through the years (no lie, I think most fondly of my Honda Odyssey minivan!) but we can still appreciate a beautiful car. The boys do, […]
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