sun+park+friends = paris picnic

Upon arrival in France, I was tricked by the weather into thinking I had prematurely skipped the remaining summer heat since  I enjoyed a premiere dinner on a friend’s terrace Continue reading →

out of towners in dallas. {hometown times}

Our very good friends over at V.O.D. boutique, whom you’ll recall from previous rendezvous, hosted a trunk show for the very talented designer Jeremy Laing from Toronto. Dallas was Jeremy’s Continue reading →

{time} travel.

The other day I received a text message from a friend that said she was perusing photos of us together in Mexico, what good times we had, I miss you, Continue reading →

home happenings. {printemps cookout}

We talk a lot about travel here. Homebase happenings are a good balance to on-the-road tales, too, though. Essentially, it’s all about the experience anyway. Checking out at the grocery Continue reading →

big ass salad. paris lunchtime.

My friend Julie recently dropped into Paris for a visit and tour de food. This was Julie’s fourth time in Paris, so she knew exactly where she wanted to go Continue reading →

cinematic tinge. {musical life}

Walking through city streets soaking up the sounds of life and ordinary drama is one of my favorite things to do when traveling. Sometimes you want to escape into your Continue reading →

bringing it home. {mint tea} morocco

Tourists and travelers are some of the most exploited people in the world. Sometimes traveling feels like opening a bag that has all your money and letting the people of Continue reading →

pull up a plate. {homecooked}

After traveling for roughly six weeks without home or base, I’ve begun to miss having a kitchen. Eating on the go can be expensive, so I tend to grab whatever Continue reading →

texmex notte. {roma style}

Three {3} pans of “burrchiladas*” (roughly 25 lbs. of food), two {2} Margaritas-in-a-Bag, two {2} jugs of homemade peach mint white sangria, one {1} giant bowl of guacamole made from Continue reading →