June 2016 - Cinnamon Spiced Life

It’s officially less than a week until our summer vacation to Europe, and I can’t wait!!! I’m the type of person who enjoys the planning and anticipation of the event almost as much as the actual thing, so I’ve been reading other travel blogs and doing my research for months now. I’ve learned a lot, and created this massive spreadsheet with a ton of information (I know, I’m slightly touched in the head). The last stop on our itinerary is a week in Paris, the city of lights. I’m currently reading a book by David Lebovitz, an American chef living in Paris, called The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s Most Glorious – and Perplexing – City. I must say, the book has been making me chuckle heartily and looking forward to interacting with Parisians and eating French foods, but it also has made me very wary of the thought of being completely surrounded by Parisians. I will plan to be on my very best behavior and say […]

Lovely Little Lititz, PA

I had always loved the idea of visiting Lancaster County, PA, otherwise known as “Dutch Country” or “Amish Country”. It just seemed like it would be such a delightful, laid back and beautiful place where things happened at a slower, happier pace. So when hubs and I headed out for a weekend getaway to Lititz, PA one February, I was stoked (despite the fact that I usually try to find more tropical escapes in the dead of winter). I was excited for the peacefully rolling hills covered in snow, the horse-and-buggies, the backyards with frozen laundry hanging on a line, and the wolves. Yep, the wolves. We stayed at a lovely mansion bed and breakfast called the Speedwell Forge B&B that actually had a wolf sanctuary on the property, and we got to roam around outside the wolf enclosures as part of our stay. I think there were over 40 wolves there when we went, from pure timberwolves (which were giant!) to more of a wolf-husky mix. They were all separated […]

Europe Planning

Lovely Little Lititz, PA