Bringing Down the White Picket Fence
A Couple's Quest to Live Globally
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The Smoky Mountains are magnificent, and if you’ve never taken a drive through them, I suggest you put it on your list. This was my second trip to the Smoky’s and Paul’s first. I think one of the best ways to really experience the Smoky Mountains is to tent camp there. Of course, you could opt instead to join the thousands of tourists that flock to DollyWood in nearby Pigeon Forge or… Read More
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. The first post of many on our road trip across the good ol’ U S of A. I know I promised a “live” blog to many of you, but doing this “live” isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. While driving across this great land of ours, I have a lot of time to think about what I’m going to write, but rarely… Read More
Just in case you’ve been wondering what we’ve been up to…
We were just notified that Paul’s photo of the Empire State Building and my writing is being featured on the Westin Finds from AFAR website! Follow the link below, then scroll down to Great for a Couple, EAT. Click the 3 and there we are! Just another great reason to love the Starwood Hotel Brand and AFAR Magazine! http://westinfinds.com/us-ny-newyork/the-westin-new-york-grand-central/couple/
I didn’t know until recently that Paul was hiding a rather amazing photo from Chicago because “he didn’t really like it at first”…. Seriously? I’m in awe of this masterpiece! I’m happy he’s letting me share it with the world now…
Chicago and I fell in love over a hot dog. At Wrigley Field, I indulged in a juicy, Vienna beef hot dog, topped with fried onions, ketchup, mustard, bright neon green relish (we need to talk about the color of this relish, Chicago), and some incredibly spicy yet amazing Chicago sport peppers. This was all nicely positioned inside a long, white, poppy seed bun. Paul savored his two bites and agreed-this was… Read More
Paul’s “Paris in the Rain” photo was recently chosen as a top 25 photo in a showcase challenge on the website The Photo Argus! You can check out his and all the other amazing rain photos by checking out The Photo Argus website at http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/25-wonderful-photographs-of-rain/ Wow! So grateful for all the love lately! Keep it coming!
We are honored and excited to announce that our blog is currently being featured on The Traveling Yeti, an online magazine devoted to art, photography, writing, and music. This is the first time “Bringing Down the White Picket Fence” has ever been reviewed and we are truly grateful and appreciative of the amazing words used to describe us and our website. You can also view a gorgeous sampling of some of Paul’s… Read More
Lately, I can’t stop thinking about baguettes. I think about coffee, croissants, and cheese a lot too. But mostly, I’m consumed by baguettes. I’m eager for that warm, succulent taste of crunchy French perfection I experienced on my last visit. We are living in Paris this summer in the 1st arrondissement. We’ve had our little Parisian residence picked out and reserved for almost a year now. As you can see, that’s left… Read More
Yes, we finally pulled it off, the long awaited, much anticipated family Christmas Cruise. After years of talk and endless jokes about the possibility of it never happening, nine very grateful family members, boarded a ship bound for warmer weather on Christmas Eve 2011. We never looked back. While swimming in paradise on Christmas Day, in 85 degrees of sunshine and water so clear I could see my toes, my niece Amanda… Read More
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