A Tale of Three European Christmas Markets

I think I’ve dreamt about visiting a German Christmas market since I was in high school learning German and studying the country’s customs and cultures. Visions of stalls piled high with sweets and festive treats filled my head. The image of lights twinkling and decorated trees towering over snowy streets beckoned me from afar. Once…

Anniversary in the Alps

It’s hard to believe, but this Saturday is Matt’s and my first wedding anniversary! So much has happened since we said our “I dos,” but it’s been a fun ride. I didn’t have time to blog this week between Christmas shopping, goodbye parties for the first couple of our group to leave Toulouse and packing…