Our first day in London began in Paris with a delicious breakfast at our hotel before we said goodbye to France. I filled a bowl with yogurt, cereal, walnuts and fresh fruit and ate it along side a fresh baguette that I dipped in Nutella. I also grabbed a chocolate croissant on my way out…
Montmartre
We arrived in Paris safe and sound yesterday in the early evening. Exciting!!! After unloading our luggage, we quickly met our tour group back in the hotel lobby to depart for an evening trip to Montmartre, a hill north of Paris that is packed with adorable shops, cafes and restaurants. Our bus dropped us off…
Switzerland is the JAM
I have a confession to make. When my family and I discussed our plans for our 12-day vacation all around Europe, I was the least excited about Switzerland. I had previously heard about the wonders of Italy, the excitement of France and the majestic sights of England and figured our time in Switzerland would be…
On a Mission for Pizza
It’s hard to believe that in only one day we went from Florence to Venice where we explored the canals and wandering streets and had an amazing time! Of course we needed some quality food in our bellies to get us started, so breakfast at the hotel included a bowl of yogurt, muesli, chocolate crisps…
Homemade Munchkins
Identifying the Animal Cracker

To me, peel-and-eat shrimp epitomize beach food. You know you’re near the beach when peel-and-eat shrimp, clams and oysters pop up on the menu! Last night, my mom was feeling a little sleepy and needed to rest, so my dad, sister and I headed out to Billy’s Boat House Grill, a nearby seafood restaurant. We knew…