Category Archives: Travel Adventures

Oops I… Jumped into 24

Jumped into 24 The sky glowed in a lavender, blue-green haze as my feet traced the movement of the current beneath me. I floated, arms tangled in a mangle of limbs supported by an assortment of neon floaties. My cheeks flushed as voices roared in song around me…. “Happy Birthday dear Damaris..”.  I had beenContinue reading “Oops I… Jumped into 24”

Oops I… Escaped to Lisbon

Seeing my family name scattered around Lisbon streets, the smell of bacalao wafting through the air, and the colorful tiles sprinkled throughout the city: Lisbon was like a hug from your favorite cousin.  I sat in the bus, listening to the chatter of tourists and watching the mountains and the castles passing by. I hadContinue reading “Oops I… Escaped to Lisbon”

Oops… I got lost in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence Getaway Weekend I let my fingers brush through the array of fabrics and soaps as I walked through the markets of Aix-en-Provence. A ray of sun, the first I’d seen in a few weeks due to a gloomy Paris, wove its way through the trees and buildings to warm my face.  Last weekend, IContinue reading “Oops… I got lost in Aix-en-Provence”

Oops… I went to Antibes

I watched the landscape slowly change from snowy city buildings to cliffs dotted with bushes and eventually to palm trees shielding the ocean. I sat for hours with big eyes and big headphones, tilted head resting on my palm, getting lost in the views. Last weekend I took off to Antibes, a small town inContinue reading “Oops… I went to Antibes”

Oops… I went to the Champagne capital of the world 

Champagne Mistletoe, merriment, and mulled wine this holiday season. I stood apart from the rest of the group, my fingers lingering over the dull ridges and faded graffiti made by generations of mischievous workers, tense citizens, and bored children.  One morning, a few weeks ago, I found myself in Reims, the champagne capital of theContinue reading “Oops… I went to the Champagne capital of the world “

Oops… I went to Brussels

“Want to go to Brussels?” ….. I sat thinking. My very cozy, comfy, normal Sunday just got thrown a curve ball.  The question bounced around in my head as I read and reread the text message until I finally sat up decidedly. Why not?  I gathered my things quickly, said goodbye to my vision forContinue reading “Oops… I went to Brussels”