Awhile ago we visited the quaint city of Tavira, Portugal, and as there was plenty more we could have seen I felt like a simple and slow weekend in Tavira was perfect. Naturally, with two kids in tow, you are often ‘given the opportunity’ to take things not as fast as others. It was our first trip since moving to Spain, so we wanted to only walk, and not have to take kids in and out of a car. Thankfully,…
Hello from Spain! It feels like forever ago I posted about our move and even though it has been a slow process to be acclimated and settled we have enjoyed exploring our surroundings. The town of Rota, Spain is beautiful, a hidden gem in the off seasons (the summer crowds from inner Spain cities is upon us). We love that it is low key, yet has so much to offer. The scenery, views and family friendly atmosphere make the town…
Close to five years ago my husband and I moved from Japan to Jacksonville not knowing much about this Northeast Florida City. We have loved our time here, but we are going international once again and moving to…SPAIN! I truly can’t believe it. I also can’t believe I am writing this and the move is happening so soon. We settled in our first home in Jax, a sweet little condo, and began embracing our life here. We had no idea…
If you are local to Jacksonville, you have probably seen that the Cummer Museum has a new outdoor Exhibit that is really fun (and whimsical). This is the first time the museum has had an horticultural exhibition. Although the gardens have always been beautiful, the 50 begonias flamingos are a welcome addition along the river. With the nights getting warmer, and later sunsets – this would be a wonderful date night: I have one similar (and many other) Jax date…
Happy Friday! Last weekend was St. Patrick’s and I tried to get a post out but wasn’t able to completely finish. My “Into the Weekend” blog posts are just for fun, to share some recent finds or travel aspirations. Thank you for being here! Did you know that Savannah is the one of the best cities to be on St. Patrick’s? I always think of Chicago – it is iconic seeing the gorgeous buildings of the Windy City surrounding the…