Little Independence

Posted on March 2, 2012 by thetravelingpear

I cannot believe I nearly forgot the significance of today’s date! The history nerd in me should be slapped. It’s my state’s birthday! Over 175 years ago today 59 tenaciously spirited men met inside a cold one room building in the settlement of Washington on the Brazos and made a decision that would forever change […]

Chasing Phantoms of the Paris Metro

Posted on January 13, 2012 by thetravelingpear

Today’s date is rather fitting for the following tale… I’m not exactly sure how it happened or even why, but somehow this summer I became weirdly obsessed with the Paris Metro. Quite possibly it was that anxious feeling I got when the approaching train was just a few minutes out. As I stood on the platform […]

Shepherdess at heart

Posted on January 8, 2012 by thetravelingpear

Ever since I discovered my inner 18th century French princess—mind you–a princess who lives on a rather large country estate. I’ve been drawn to the idea of what life in the country, surrounded by rolling hills of green, spattered with flocks of sheep might have been like. Maybe like this painting by Sonya Chasey? Of course […]

Last Mistresses of Versailles

Posted on September 20, 2011 by thetravelingpear

Here’s a little look into the secret world of Versailles’ cozy nooks, closets, apartments and attics….where the last great mistresses of the reign of Louis XV laid their heads, sipped hot chocolate and champagne, batted their eyes, whispered sweet nothings and encouraged alliances. Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764) was Louis XV official mistress from […]

A Trip to a Bygone Era for Only a Euro…

Posted on July 20, 2011 by thetravelingpear

Discoveries are made each day in Paris. A friend of mine who has lived in Paris for the past seven years said she discovers something new each day. I have a long way to go for sure! Over the course of a month I’ve had many but today was worth mentioning. Please excuse if […]