On the morning of July 14th, 1789, a crowd of angry townsfolk stormed the Bastille, a fortress that had stood near the Seine River in Paris since the 14th century. France was in the midst of an economic crisis; commoners,...
One thing that always strikes me about Paris is that, like many of the larger cities in Europe, it’s flat – really flat. With few exceptions, most of the buildings reach a fairly uniform height, and from a distance, perspective...
Summer is synonymous with strawberries. It never seems like summer has officially arrived until roadside fruit stands and handmade signs advertising u-pick strawberries are everywhere. In Oregon, we would either harvest our own garden or go to Detering Orchards anytime...
It’s rather embarrassing to admit, but up until recently we couldn’t have pointed to Andorra on a map. Before we moved to Europe, we didn’t know all the reasons to visit Andorra or even that it’s a country. If I...
What is Vom Fass, you ask? It’s only the coolest place to shop for all manner of unique tasty treats, from spices, pasta, and olive oils to spirits, wine, and liqueurs! Vom Fass literally means from the barrel, and the idea...
