Today is April 1, which is April Fool’s Day! Here is how the French celebrate. I hope you have time to read the article linked above. Hilarious. What stood out to me was the celebration of nature. We knew folks liked to pin a fish on someone’s back, but did you know that they also…
Top Tips for Visiting the Eiffel Tower at Sunset
Oh my goodness! The Eiffel Tower! It was a great idea to have our snack just before we entered the ticketed area. It was fun to relax after a tour of the opera house and gaze at the tower from our seats. We sent the menu to our picky eaters at home, who love nuggets….
Exploring Palais Garnier: A Journey Through Paris’ Iconic Opera House
I talked a little yesterday about Palais Garnier. We purchased the afternoon tour tickets and visited the Louvre in the morning. It was easy to walk from the Louvre to the opera house. We left the Louvre by way of the gardens. Along the way, we stopped to have lunch at the Cafe de L’Olympia…
Paris: Wisdom and Beauty
Today is Monday, March 31. After a good night’s rest, we wake up to coffee, pastries, and leftovers from last night’s dinner. I ventured to Notre Dame early in the morning to light a candle, pray, and visit the inside of the magnificent church. We are excited to use our museum pass for the first time and head…
Paris: Our First Night
After settling in and making a list of needed items, we ventured out to the corner market first and then came home to refrigerate the items. We noticed that our walk to the department store was right in line with Rick Steves’s first-night walking tour of the Latin Quarter. Just as the description of our…
Paris: Getting There and Pre-Trip Planning
After a year of careful planning, we set our sights on Paris. This intentional approach helped us save money and transformed the trip into an opportunity for exploration and learning. The planning process was a joyful adventure in itself. I thrive on discovering insights from conversations, travel blogs, and inspiring videos. With Rick Steves as…
Walking in Sunshine: A Poetic Tribute to Faith
My father, Tom Lloyd, wrote this poem. WALKING IN SUNSHINE Walking in sunshine That’s sent from above. Happiness is mine Because of His love. My heart is singing, Oh, the joy that’s mine. Glory bells are ringing, Walking in sunshine. My Lord’s beside me, He has hold of my hand. I know he’ll guide me…
Birds sing dawn will come
Words familiar still Live deep within not followed Birds sing dawn will come (Haiku, by Anna Hebb, 3/2/2025) I was in elementary school when my English teacher taught me how to write a haiku. At a young age, I loved the ability to express my emotions in a 5-7-5 rhythm. I still see the construction…
An abundant Christmas!
Christmas this year was filled with incredible moments of togetherness and healing. I started the season off decorating early because of a work trip. With work travel and a trip to New York on the first of January, my body and mind said, “Simple joys.” We decorated with our favorites and even purchased a new…
New York Christmas 2025
Valentina, Parish, and Anna gave each other the gift of an experience this Christmas, 2025. Here are the details! Follow along for fun, or to plan your trip! Plan ahead! You’ll need to get some tickets three months in advance to secure a spot, for example, to visit the crown of the Statue of Liberty!…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 