If the Norwegians like one thing, it’s definitely a burger. In the first part of our trip, I unwillingly ate three burgers in as many days. In Svalbard, some of the menus were limited where you could choose from multiple types of burgers but not much else. We also had limited choices at the restaurants … Continue reading “Do You Want a Burger?”
Jordan and I set off for Norway on July 31st, arguably one of Lyon's hottest days. The weather was 104 degrees, and we were ready to trade for something a little cooler. Instead of flying out of Lyon, we decided to fly out of Paris to have a direct flight to Norway and limit our … Continue reading Land of the Polar Bears
I wrote this post as I received the news on Wednesday that the company I work for is restructuring and that I have been laid off. In the spirit of being vulnerable and authentic, I still want to share our experience last weekend as well as what I am going through currently. My friend said … Continue reading Chasing the Milky Way
Did we take the train to Paris just to eat Chipotle twice in one weekend? I won't say that we went to Paris just for Chipotle, but I won't say that we didn't go just for Chipotle either! Truth be told, a couple of years ago I read how some celebrities flew to Paris for … Continue reading The City of Love… and Chipotle
If you were curious, the French do say oh là là over here. We've heard it a couple of times and learned that it was actually used pretty regularly. It's typically used when someone is surprised or as a way to react to something. In one situation where we heard someone speak the phrase, a … Continue reading Oh la-la-lavender
Jordan and I have been busy lately! He is still not back to work full-time, so we are making the most out of the unexpected extra days off we have together. We've spent a weekend in Marseille, a weekend exploring the Burgundy region, and this weekend are planning on going to Toulouse! The excitement of … Continue reading New Photos Page
Now that we are out of the initial lockdown, we are able to explore within a 100km range. With Jordan and I both working a limited amount (Jordan has 6-day weekends!), we are trying to take advantage of all the free time we have to explore within our limits. Sightseeing is free and the cost … Continue reading Beyond Lyon’s City Limits
We’ve had a few people reach out to us and I wanted to update everyone on how we are doing with the Coronavirus pandemic in France. We are in a region where there are some cases, but the majority of cases are outside of the region we are in. Last weekend, we were out and … Continue reading “Why Aren’t You Headed Home?”
