A stroll down the Campeche malecon is an afternoon well spent.
Author: debsoehlig
Fantastic time Cruising the Yucatan Peninsula
In mid January, 2022, we had a fantastic time cruising the Yucatan Peninsula with American Queen Voyages. Although the purpose of the trip was not to learn (honestly it was to get away from midwestern winter), we did learn a lot about Mayan culture, architecture, and traditions. First night The trip began in Cozumel, Mexico.… Continue reading Fantastic time Cruising the Yucatan Peninsula
Best Paris Museums
Best Paris Museums This post may contain affiliate links, for which if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission, without affecting the price you pay.* Paris is known for world famous museums and works of art, but what are the best Paris museums to visit? Answering that question depends, in part, on… Continue reading Best Paris Museums
Most Beautiful Churches in Paris
7 of the Most Beautiful Churches in Paris France Paris is known for many things—great museums, great food, great wine, great street scenes, great ambience, and great churches. We are going to explore some of the most beautiful churches to visit in Paris. Check out some of my favorites, and why. I know some people… Continue reading Most Beautiful Churches in Paris
5 Favorite Eating and Drinking Experiences in Lisbon, Portugal
Out of all the fantastic and reasonably priced food and wine options in Lisbon, here are 5 of my favorite eating and drinking experiences. My friend Lori and I went to Paris, Lisbon, and Brussels in late February to early March 2020. We spent 4 days in Paris, 2 in Lisbon, and 1 in Brussels.… Continue reading 5 Favorite Eating and Drinking Experiences in Lisbon, Portugal
My new Wine Certification
I just received my new wine certification–my WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Well, I got the news this week that I passed my WSET Level 2 Award in Wines class. We took the class through Fine Vintage, here in Chicago, although they have classes throughout North America. I haven’t received my score, diploma, or… Continue reading My new Wine Certification
Spring Seed Starting Time
Spring Seed Starting Time This post may contain affiliate links, for which if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission, without affecting the price you pay.* Spring is sprung, and its time to start my seeds for this year’s garden and terrace plantings. Well, it hasn’t actually sprung here yet, but we… Continue reading Spring Seed Starting Time
5 Stay-at-Home Life Hacks to make part of my new normal
Some Stay-at-Home Life Hacks are worth keeping in our new normal All Cousins Zoom This is one of those things we now wonder why we did not think of before. When stay-at-home orders hit most of our communities, we all realized how much we miss human interaction. My family is small on each nuclear level,… Continue reading 5 Stay-at-Home Life Hacks to make part of my new normal
Galentines’ Day
Galentines’ Day—the #1 Underrated Holiday, IMHO Ok, so Valentine’s Day is fine for some of you, but I prefer Galentines’ Day. It’s a chance to celebrate one of the sources of our strength—our girlfriends!! Valentine’s Day is great at the beginning of a romantic relationship, but after that, to me, it just seems like a… Continue reading Galentines’ Day
France 4 Ways
I’ve been lucky enough to travel to France 4 different times, all with different people, all with different focuses, and all turned out to be different experiences, even when visiting the same places. First Way—mother-daughter trip The first trip was a number of years ago with my mom, my friend Mel, my mom’s friend Jane,… Continue reading France 4 Ways