The Reading Girl

 How would we know the limitlessness of our
capacity to adapt if we never took a risk?

How could we be sure of our own strength if
we were never given the chance to test it?

And why would we even dare to dream our
dreamiest of dreams if we weren't open to the
possibility that they just might come true?

Well my Sweets and I
have been living with
open hearts, 

open minds
and open passports
for the last several years...

down some semi-permanent roots in a big

and bustling city that I have only just
recently visited for the first time.


After a whirlwind week in said metropolis, we even
managed to find ourselves a new place to call home!

And can you guess who is also coming with?

We can't wait to share all of the fun with you-- 

but for now, I've got some serious packing to do.

Until next time--

XO

One year and one month--
that's how long it has been
since my last time here!
And while there has been
no shortage of worthy writing
material, nor have I taken my
finger off of my camera's
shutter button since then...

It's no secret that I love myself some antique shopping, 

even more so when it's done in a perfectly tiny French town!

I've been "antique'ing," in all sorts of lovely settings and if it 

were strictly up to me, every single trip that we ever go on 

would involve such treasure hunting at every chance...

 Oh, I hardly know where to begin when it comes to the
uber-dreamy Monaco! Maybe I should start with the obvious:
Monaco is BEAUTIFUL!

As you might have guessed, there is MUCH more to the
gorgeous city of Nice than all of those lovely rocks I
shared with you last time! Are you up for a little tour of
what Nice has to offer apart from it's sparkling beaches?
Well, VOILA...

Once we started spotting palm trees along the highway

we knew that the Cote d' Azur wouldn't be far away, 

which could really mean only one thing--

THE TOP WAS COMING OFF...

happen to take long road trips in stride and don't usually 

let the thought of driving hundreds of miles get in the way of 

venturing out--in Texas it's kinda' par for the course...

Bonjour, mon amis!!!

My Sweets and I are back from our little getaway

 to the South of France! We had an incredible time, 

and I have so much to share with you--including 

some helpful tips for when you make your own 

trip to the Cote de' Azur and a few pictures that 

will have you urging to book those airline tickets 

before you can say AU REVOIR! I'll be back soon 

with a look at the first stop on our whirlwind trip:

Nice, France...

It won't be long now before we're heading out to the
dreamy French Riviera and neighboring Provence.
But before we go, we've had some prepping to do:
like mapping out what is sure to be a memorable
drive through the beautiful French countryside...