We drove back last night from our Christmas vacation in Marfa, Texas. Unable to let go of our time in the quirky, historic town, we fell asleep watching “Giant” and reminiscing about Hotel Paisano (where the film’s stars stayed during production). I grew up loving Rock Hudson after watching “Pillow Talk” with…
The Truth About Adoption: An Adoptee’s Perspective
Did you know that November is National Adoption Awareness Month? I’ve been asked by many well-intentioned inquirers if I knew this information. Yes. I’m aware. To be honest, I wasn’t planning on writing anything to commemorate this, because… well… for adoptees- every month is adoption month. But when I did a Google…
The Stunning Village of Saint-Émilion
I hope you will agree that I’ve saved the best chapter of #MyVikingStory for last. The Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion (including the town center and eight surrounding villages) was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999. With its winding cobblestone streets and incredible views from every vantage point, it is…
The Chateaux of Margaux
You might have noticed by now that I haven’t been ready to bid adieu to our Viking River Cruise in France. With each chapter posted in #MyVikingStory, the reality of our trip being over sets in a little bit more. And so I write this next post with heavy hands, as it…
Citadelle de Blaye
Visting the Citadel of Blaye was the most fun-filled excursion of our river cruise. The walled city was built in the 17th century to protect Bordeaux against invasions from the sea. The old barracks now house restaurants, art galleries, souvenir shops, a hotel, and a museum. I was excited to photograph the…
Bourg, briefly
We woke up on the fourth day of our river cruise in a small town called Bourg. There were no official excursions planned and the rainy weather left most of our party wanting to stay warm indoors. Looking out from the boat, it didn’t seem like there was much to see, but…