Our Visit On the first night of our road trip through Normandy in mid-September of 2018, we stayed at a charming farmhouse hotel in Giverny, called La Dime de Giverny, that was originally built in the 13th century. Not only does it have incredibly beautiful and spacious grounds, it is very…
Claude Monet is one of my favorite artists, so when Ken and I decided to visit Mont Saint-Michel, we knew we had to also visit Monet’s Garden, also located in the Normandy region of France. It is located in the charming village of Giverny. About Monet’s House and Garden Monet…
Scribe Winery in Sonoma has one of the most beautiful vineyards that I’ve ever been to and we actually discovered it by accident while on our way to a different winery. We ended up spending over an hour there just admiring the vineyards and beautiful views! In addition to the…
Vineyards and roses – one of the most beautiful combinations I have ever seen… how is it that I have not discovered it until now?? This combination is especially beautiful at Cline Cellars in Sonoma, where I was stunned by the rows of vibrant roses that line the long entry…
Spring is, by far, my favorite season because of all the pretty blooms! Last month, Ken and I decided to go on a “Garden Tour of Southern California” road trip, to try to see as many blooms as possible in Southern California. This trip also included a visit to…
Have you ever been to a place where you thought every step and every view was incredibly photogenic? The Virginia Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills was such a place to me. I found this place just from googling “gardens” near Los Angeles. I love gardens so much and like to…
After seeing pictures of The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch on Instagram, I knew that I had to see these huge fields of pretty flowers myself. We included a visit here as part of our “Spring Blooms of SoCal” road trip in March, during which we also visited the Descanso…
