We went to Versailles today. It looked like an easy trip. Key words “looked like”. We started well, taking the metro and transferring to the RER train for the 30 minute trip. We met a nice couple from Quebec. Their English was not great. Our French was worse. All was well until an announcement came…
Le Bon Georges, June 10, 2019
What a charming little place! We had the pleasure of sitting next to a friendly couple who were regulars of the restaurant. The husband was Parisian and his wife was from Delaware. She moved to Paris in the ’90’s. They have eaten almost the entire menu and made several recommendations. In fact, we ordered meals…
Au Petit Tonneau
Our meal started with crisp radishes with salt and salami with cornichons. Next came a gazpacho amuse bouche that we were encouraged to pick up and sip, or eat with a tiny spoon. For his entrée (which we have quickly learned is a starter or appetizer), Trey hesitantly tried the escargot. He LOVED them. I…
Paris Day 2: June 10, 2019
Trey here, about time I join this page and give my perspective. Paris is awesome. We have been here two days and I’m captivated by the architecture, the people, the history, and of course the food. We started today by taking the metro up to the Arc de Triomphe. This massive piece was commissioned by…
Paris Day 1: June 9, 2019
We had a wonderful first day in Paris. Jet lag is real but we are in love already. Our hotel is gorgeous, the Prince De Galles. Our room has a balcony! My friend Amy, from London, met us for a whirlwind tour of the historic center. More details to come but here are 20 photos…
Kauai February 2018
We Ate At Alinea
Yep, that’s right. THE Alinea. The Three Michelin Star Alinea. The 7th best restaurant in the world in 2012. It was December 2012 and it was amazing. Trey got reservations for us after I read Grant Achatz’s book, “Life, On the Line”, that told the story of his life and fight with cancer. Mouth cancer…
My Friend Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain was my friend. I’m certainly one in thousands of people to say that since his death. It’s true, though. Learning of his death felt like losing a dear old friend. Like someone we haven’t seen since high school, but follow on social media every day, was suddenly gone. Mr. Bourdain allowed us to…
Mother’s Day, the Eiffel Tower, & Marius Girard
Trey and I were at my father’s law firm recently, updating our wills before the big trip–you can never be too prepared, and I noticed this watercolor hanging above where my mom used to sit at her desk. She was my dad’s secretary at the law office. There were actually a pair of pictures and…
Travel Shoes
Travel shoes are important. They are so important that one must order approximately 20 pairs of sandals from Zappos.com to help decide which couple of pairs are the best. Ok, maybe 30 pairs. Here are a few that have made the cut so far. The pair on the left are Joseph Seibel. They are super…