After roughly 13 months of living in Spain and taking numerous trips with and without Koval the dog, we made the decision to return to Chicago. Along with that came the  anxiety-ridden process of flying a dog back to the United States. Flying a Dog on Lufthansa Since we had a good experience flying a…
One thing we were able to squeeze in before leaving Barcelona and returning to Chicago was a boat ride along the coast. Nik and I had friends visiting us in mid-April and they booked us all a two-hour sunset sail. Sailing Barcelona Our friends, Lauren and Adam, stayed with us for four nights back in…
Castle Hill is a park that sits atop the hill of the same name and offers stunning views of Nice and its beaches below. Nik and I got up early to explore the park and beat the heat and crowds. It was a far more interesting exploration than we expected. History There was a castle…
Our second trip to Nice was longer and allowed us to see a few new and different sites. Something we didn’t do previously was a coastal cruise around Nice. I’m glad we were able to take one this time. Read on for more about our tour! Coastal Cruise Around Nice It wasn’t exactly our private…
Once Nik and I knew we’d be returning to Chicago, we wanted to make a return visit to Nice before leaving Europe. Our first visit was in September 2022 and it’s a trip we can bring Koval on because we drive from Barcelona. We booked a cute looking airbnb close to old town and the…
Nik and I visited Nice, France for the first time in late September 2022. We didn’t explore any of the neighboring towns along the French Riviera, nor did we go to Monaco which is right over the border. As we planned a return trip to Nice this past April, I wanted to make sure we…