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Reims Day: Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, and Travel to the Clos de Corbier Hotel (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ)
France / Friends / Travels

Reims Day: Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, and Travel to the Clos de Corbier Hotel (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ)

Posted on: October 7, 2026October 13, 2026

In our trip planning, we wanted to stay on the Right and Left Banks. But how would we transition between the two? How about a three-day, two-night mini-trip […]

Hermès in Nantes at Paysage Pommeraye
France / Friends / Travels

Hermès in Nantes at Paysage Pommeraye

Posted on: October 6, 2026October 13, 2026

Our fourth day featured another day trip! This time is was off to Nantes to do some shopping at Hermes. I know! So chi-chi. It’s not a brand […]

Get the Passion Monuments Pass! Sainte Chapelle, Notre Dame, and Dinner at Bichet
France / Friends / Travels

Get the Passion Monuments Pass! Sainte Chapelle, Notre Dame, and Dinner at Bichet

Posted on: October 5, 2026October 13, 2026

Our second day in Paris was jam-packed. My vacation planning has no chill. Except when it’s chilled champagne! We woke up and headed out. Our two scheduled items […]

Hermes to Versailles: Grand Canal bike ride and Coppola’s Marie Antoniette
Friends / Travels

Hermes to Versailles: Grand Canal bike ride and Coppola’s Marie Antoniette

Posted on: October 4, 2026October 8, 2026

Our first day in Paris! I woke up to the very faint sounds of my low-volume alarm. I was completely disoriented and initially didn’t know where I was. […]

7 Hour Layover in Copenhagen: City Highlights Tour
Friends / Travels

7 Hour Layover in Copenhagen: City Highlights Tour

Posted on: October 3, 2026October 6, 2026

It’s time for another vacation adventure! The origin story for this one is from The France-y Pants party where Jyotsna and I decided we should go to Paris […]

May Wrap-Up
California / Family / Friends / Sister

May Wrap-Up

Posted on: June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

May was an exceptional month! So many great things happen that I’m kind of wistful/down that it’s all over. But at the same time, of course I’m so […]

France-y Pants: A Themed Party
Foodie / France / Friends / Menlo Park

France-y Pants: A Themed Party

Posted on: January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

France-y Pants: Overview Since our trip to France, SMS and I have wanted to throw a party featuring some of our favorite things from the trip. I sent […]

Guernville Holiday
Friends / Guerneville

Guernville Holiday

Posted on: January 12, 2025January 12, 2025

SMS and I had a lovely, quiet Christmas at home with a holiday adventure the following weekend. We met up with a college friend of mine and her […]

Weekend Wrap-Up: Wine, Water Polo, Hike
Foodie / Friends / Hike / Redwoods / Wine

Weekend Wrap-Up: Wine, Water Polo, Hike

Posted on: October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

Such a fun, extended weekend of get-togethers with friends featuring beautiful snack boards and great wine. On Thursday and Friday, I got together with a friend of mine […]

Waikiki & North Shore, Oahu vacation
Family / Friends / Travels / US Travels

Waikiki & North Shore, Oahu vacation

Posted on: March 7, 2024March 7, 2024

Aloha! Who are those two crazy people above? My super-cool parents! After our staycation in Menlo Park, they were off to Hawaii. And I hid in their suitcase! […]

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