Exploring the Western Suburbs
We spent the first two days here acquiring cell phones and bank cards, with a little bit of apartment searching Saturday. Our first trips using public transport went smoothly, but we spent $10 per...
Category: The Life
Goodbye TX
After a wonderful stay in Raleigh, we packed up, and prepared for little CZ’s first flight. Overall we were not too worried because she is such an easy going child, but we also knew...
Goodbye NC
After the movers packed up all of our belongings, John packed the car with 2 carry-ons, 2 giant suitcases, the stroller, the baby, and everything else we needed for our last three weeks in the...
Now at the Mint Museum Uptown: Women of Vision
EZ and I took this wonderful, windy Sunday to slow down a bit, and enjoy life in the Queen City. After post-Mass croissants and coffee at Amelie’s uptown, we decided to stop at the...
EZ Home: Weekend Finds
Between injuries, illness, and brutally cold weather, EZ and I spent a considerable amount of time inside these past few months. Being caught up on our regular shows, we watched a good bit of...
[DIY] Felt Ball Christmas Garland
I am loving the soft textures of winter home decor this season! Our loft can feel a little cold and industrial, so I am on the lookout for soft pieces that add texture to...
EZ Honeymoon: Madrid
The drive from Sevilla was longer than the drive to Sevilla for many reasons, but we were determined to make it to Madrid in time to catch the free hours at the Museo Nacional...
EZ Honeymoon: Sevilla
While we made good time to Sevilla, our arrival required two laps through another set of ancient, narrow streets in the the Barrio Santa Cruz. We actually drove straight to the parking garage we...
EZ Honeymoon: Cordoba
The next stop on our honeymoon tour was a brief visit to the city of Cordoba, an ancient city about an hour and a half outside of Sevilla. One of the benefits of renting...
EZ Honeymoon: Holy Toledo! Part 3 of 3
We started our first full day in Toledo fresh, fed, and better prepared. According to our sources, El Greco’s “The Burial of Count Orgaz” at the Iglesia Santo Tomé is the best tourist attraction to visit...
EZ Honeymoon: Holy Toledo! Part 2 of 3
Tired and hungry, we managed to find one of Isabel’s recommendations, only for the gentleman at the bar to inform us there was no food until 13:30. Thus, we discovered the trip’s major challenge,...
EZ Honeymoon: Holy Toledo! Part 1 of 3
I first learned about Toledo in my high school Spanish class, during a companion video to one of the lessons. According to the video, the expression “holy Toledo” originates from the presence of the...
