It will surprise absolutely no-one that I am a museum fiend. I’ve been to some weird, wonderful and wacky museums in my time – from the classic Louvre to more risqué Musee de l’Erotisme in Paris, the world-renowned British Museum, the slightly-bizarre Surgical Science Museum in Chicago or the incredibly delicious Délices Érable & Cie […]
Month: January 2017
A year of adventure: 2016 in review
2016, what a year. What a blast! Tom and I travelled much more than I initially thought was possible with our workloads and busy schedules: to the Final Frontier, SoCal, The Windy City, Bourbon Country and the Big Apple. We celebrated our anniversary of living in the USA. I climbed more mountains than ever before, camped […]
Perfect winter getaways in Washington
In Washington, winter is all about embracing the grey rather than escaping it. While it might be tempting to stay rugged up and cosy indoors, I think my time is best spent outside: hiking, skiing and exploring. After all, the sun sets by 4pm so that still allows for plenty of time indoors with a […]
Expat Escapades December 2016
December brought a month of cheer with family visitors and adventures both in Washington and abroad. The snow I’d so eagerly awaited in November arrived with a vengeance – we were gifted with many snow days throughout the month, and only once had to push my car out of the cul-de-sac (lesson learned: two wheel drives […]