Day trip from Paris to Versailles

Being in downtown Paris is always fun! There is so much to see and do – from visiting the Eiffel Tower to taking in the artists in Montmartre. However, it is always great to escape the busy city to experience more of France. What better place to take a day trip from Paris than Versailles?! Versailles is known for its beautiful chateau, which is one the largest and most ornate castles in the world. About…

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Stopping to Smell the Roses in Portland, OR

Walter Hagen is coined with first saying ‘Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.’ Last fall in the ‘City of Roses’, Portland, OR, we did just that. Located on top of a hill overlooking the skyline in Washington Park is the International Rose Test Garden. It was the perfect spot to escape the hustle & bustle of downtown Portland and quite literally ‘smell the roses.’ The History of the Rose Garden … In early…

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