The Best of 2018

Wow 2018 just flew by—like at warp speed!!! Here at Bella, we are already in full planning mode for 2019 travels and beyond—but I wanted to take a moment this morning, sit by the fire, sip some...

Paris: The Eiffel Tower

Just a glance at the Eiffel Tower transports me back to Paris! It oozes romance and a sense of place. I still remember excitedly searching for the tower on my first visit in my 20s.  It just wasn't...

Three Days in Paris – Day Two

Paris, I belive, is a man in his twenties in love with an older woman--John Berger After a lovely breakfast at Esprit St. Germain (they have the *best* tea! and ooh la la the cheese!!), we met our...

Three Days in Paris – Day One

Paris is always a good idea!--Audrey Hepburn When my girlfriend and I were planning our wine trip to Burgundy, I jumped at the chance to spend extra days in the City of Light, Paris! It's such a...

Beautiful Bordeaux

How I love getting photos from my clients' travels! Seeing travel through their eyes is very rewarding!  For today's (semi) Wordless Wednesday, I am sharing a recent photo from Terry Brown who...
Paris: The Eiffel Tower

Paris: The Eiffel Tower

Just a glance at the Eiffel Tower transports me back to Paris! It oozes romance and a sense of place. I still remember excitedly searching for the tower on my first visit in my 20s.  It just wasn't Paris until I saw the much-anticipated tower!  The Eiffel Tower was...

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Three Days in Paris – Day Two

Three Days in Paris – Day Two

Paris, I belive, is a man in his twenties in love with an older woman--John Berger After a lovely breakfast at Esprit St. Germain (they have the *best* tea! and ooh la la the cheese!!), we met our private guide, Andre Paul, to dive into the history of Paris on a...

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Three Days in Paris – Day One

Three Days in Paris – Day One

Paris is always a good idea!--Audrey Hepburn When my girlfriend and I were planning our wine trip to Burgundy, I jumped at the chance to spend extra days in the City of Light, Paris! It's such a lovely city and I was itching to try a few restaurants.  Luckily she is...

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Beautiful Bordeaux

How I love getting photos from my clients' travels! Seeing travel through their eyes is very rewarding!  For today's (semi) Wordless Wednesday, I am sharing a recent photo from Terry Brown who traveled through Europe this fall.  This photo is of the Hotel Grand...

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