When my husband, friends, and I flew to Paris to attend a wedding in Germany, we enjoyed high speed train travel between pre- and post- wedding destinations such as Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Paris. Brussels was our last stop before returning back to Paris for our flight home, and a short stop it was! Like in […]
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Party like It’s 1919: Gatsby Style
Known as the Roaring Twenties, the Jazz Age, or commonly the Gatsby Era, this decade of frivolity and progress has inspired us for generations. The fashion, the cocktails, the music and parties…I love all of it. Nowadays we put a modern spin on the make-up (at least) and probably don’t stay out as late. Achieving […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite San Antonio Things
Fun fact: San Antonio, Texas is my most visited city. I lived there as a child and consider it my second home, so I visit quite often. I love the culture, the history, and even the tourist traps. These are a few of my favorite things… What I Like to Do My […]
Doggie Fence Porthole for the Win
Sometimes I impulse shop. Okay, I usually impulse shop, especially on Amazon. I’m not sure if my latest purchase, a half bubble fence window for the dogs, was wine influenced or not, but I regret nothing. This post contains affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Red Shoes. […]
Introducing eShakti: Dresses with Pockets!
This post contains affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Red Shoes. Red Wine. will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Read more about affiliates & disclaimers here. A more important disclaimer: I am not a fashion blogger. I’m fashion challenged. However…I travel […]
Staycation at The Westin in the Woodlands: A Review
How does this go-getter get any rest and relaxation with a never ending to-do list, dogs that wake up 30 minutes before the alarm goes off (daily), work stress, blog demands, and an active social life? Travel, right? Yeah, right. So maybe we can’t afford to travel every month (hey, wouldn’t that be nice?). The […]
Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jade (Part 1: Sea Days, Greece, Italy)
Continued from Under the Tuscan Winter Sky After one last panini in Rome, our shuttle took us about 40 minutes to Civitavecchia to board Norwegian Jade for a 10-day cruise around the Mediterranean. We would stop in two cities in Greece, two cities in Turkey, and one city in Italy before returning to Rome. […]