Destination: Giverny, France

Bonjour! Around this time last year, I made a visit to Giverny for the day, as means of visiting the famous gardens and house of Claude Monet, a nineteenth-century Impressionist painter who created some of the most beautiful, semi-abstract paintings ever (as I'd like to believe). Plus, it was a great opportunity to see what … Continue reading Destination: Giverny, France

Destination: Mount Rainier & Mount St. Helens, Washington

Wrapping up our road trip this summer, my family and I spent the last two nights exploring the natural wonders of two, well-known mountains-- Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens-- of the Cascade Range. Both visits would be relatively laid back, which was a great way to end our short summer getaway. Mount Rainier, Washington … Continue reading Destination: Mount Rainier & Mount St. Helens, Washington