There is a time, usually a few days before Valentine’s Day, where the panic sets in when you first hear someone talk about their upcoming plans for a romantic outing. This is usually followed by someone asking you the dreaded, inevitable question: “what do you have planned for Valentine’s Day?” Of course you don’t know yet, you haven’t had time…
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I’m going to keep it real. We took a quick day trip to Milan on our last full day staying in Lugano. But we kind of wish we hadn’t. Getting to Milan from Lugano is a super easy direct, one-hour train ride. So the jaunt seemed like a no brainer. We thought we’d get a taste of Italy before heading…
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin Our recent, week-long trip to Lugano was such an unexpected surprise. We didn’t know all that much about the place before going but were quickly won over by it’s beauty, charm, culture, and of course, the food! Flammkuchen Unlike Zurich, Lugano doesn’t have as much Swiss influence in its food. Instead, the restaurants tend to…
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Our membership with TrustedHousesitters has drastically changed the way we travel. Thanks to the magic of housesitting we kicked off 2019 in Lugano, Switzerland — a place we honestly hadn’t even heard of until a couple of months ago. After years of dreaming of an extended trip to Europe, the stars finally aligned and we made it to two new…
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We thought we’d kick the New Year off by shouting out our current favorite restaurants in Oklahoma City. We’ll update our OKC Dining Guide each quarter. Cafe Kacao Cafe Kacao is a restaurant that makes me proud to live and eat in Oklahoma City. Fully representing the Guatemalan food culture, Kacao’s food is just plain delicious. We tend to go…
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Tom and I are currently on our first big European adventure together. He did a solo Euro trip back in 2010. But other than our magical three-day getaway to Porto in 2014 we’ve not had the opportunity to explore this incredible country together. The trip came together as the result of a housesit we scored in Lugano, Switzerland. Once we…
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Another new year has arrived on our front doorstep. And this year, we literally OWN that doorstep! The year 2018 was a long and winding road for me and Tom, but that’s just the way we like it. Here’s a look back at how it all went down. We Moved to Oklahoma City It’s weird to think that we still…
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Buying our first house right before the holidays was probably more than a little insane. But it was also pretty awesome. While we don’t have a whole house full of the perfect furniture or decor quite yet, we do have a lot of Christmas trimmings. Even with bare walls and a lot of empty space, as soon as the decorations…
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To say dining at L’Auberge Chez Francois is a unique experience is an extreme understatement. Tucked away in the suburbs of Great Falls, Virginia lies this hidden gem that focuses on classic dishes from French provincial and Alsatian styles. Kacy and I stopped in for a lunch with my parents during our most recent visit back in November. L’Auberge Chez…
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