On my third day in Paris, I checked out from my hotel in Place Vendome and made my way into a new hotel in the 3rd arrondissement neighborhood of Le Marais. The metro ride between the two hotels took less than 10-minutes, but the vibe of the neighborhoods are so different that I might as… Continue reading Fleux + Janet
Self Reflections + Art of Doing Nothing
I was better prepared to have fun on my second day partly because I was able to catch-up on sleep. I didn't get out of bed until about 2:00pm. After coffee and a long video chat with the kids who were getting ready for their day at school, I finally showered and made my way… Continue reading Self Reflections + Art of Doing Nothing
Lay of the land
I am staying at a hotel on the right bank sandwiched between the 1st and the 8th arrondissement (yellow dot on the screenshot below). There is a high concentration of top shopping temptations around me, but more importantly I am also just a stone through away from the gardens and sights, including the Eiffel Tower,… Continue reading Lay of the land
Table for one please.
It's a little after 5:00pm on Sunday October 23rd and I am sitting at the airport lounge waiting for my overnight flight to Paris, France. I booked this solo trip earlier in the year after a hectic few weeks of juggling work and life. I wondered what it would feel like to get away from… Continue reading Table for one please.
North Carolina State Farmers Market
There are many reasons to love the North Carolina State Farmers Market on Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh, but if I had to pick just one, it would be the flowers. Followed by the boiled peanuts. { Also, the easiest and tastiest place to brunch with friends } North Carolina State Farmers Public Market 1201… Continue reading North Carolina State Farmers Market
NC State Fair 2022
It's that time of the year folks. The Fair is in town and we feel lucky that it's just a short drive from our home in Raleigh. Our friends Sara and Glenn came all the way from Chicago just to check it out - and from what I am told, the fair exceeded their expectations!… Continue reading NC State Fair 2022
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