Palace of Versailles

My Paris Mistake – Versailles with my Tween Niece

It was a gorgeous Sunday in June and my niece and I were up early to catch the train to Versailles. It was our last day in Paris and I wanted to show her the beauty of Versailles especially the garden fountains. The grand palace and gardens are one of […]

Harrods Ice Cream Parlour

A Tasty Treat at Harrod’s Ice Cream Parlour

“I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream” unless, like me, you are lactose intolerant, then you just sit there sad with your once scoop of sorbet remembering a time when you could enjoy ice cream (yes, I’m still bitter by my diagnosis). Here I was at Harrod’s Ice Cream […]

Laduree Paris

Laduree Paris, Indulge your Inner Dessert Princess on the Champs Elysees

My initial intent was to show my niece, Aubrey, the magic of  dessert in all it’s tempting forms at  Laduree on the Champs Elysses in Paris.  My timing wasn’t quite so good as she hit “famished” on her internal food feeding barometer (she was eating 5xs a day!) right in […]

Eiffel Tower Paris

The Five day Paris Itinerary with a Tween – Family Fun Activities in Paris

Planning for five days in Paris with my eleven year old niece, Aubrey, was a bit challenging.  While I’ve been to Paris many times over the past twenty years, most recently last November, I needed to view it through new eyes and become a tourist.  Becoming a tourist, to me, […]

St. Paul's Cathedral London

Aunt Sue’s Travel Quiz – Week 2 – UK Music

Preparing my niece for our trip to Paris and London, I had her complete her first week’s quiz on what she wanted to do and see.  Week 2 was my attempt to influence her musical tastes leaning toward the music of the U.K.  Full confession, I wanted to expel New […]