L'As du Fallafel

I have had many, many cravings throughout my pregnancy ranging from homemade chocolate chip cookies to brussels sprouts with maple syrup. Luckily, most of my cravings can be satisfied very quickly in New York City. You can have just about anything delivered to your door within the hour! But, there is one craving that I need a passport to satisfy: L'As du Fallafel in the Le Marais neighborhood in Paris. Their falafel sandwich is out of this world delicious! If you are in Paris make sure to stop by once or twice for an amazing lunch on the go. The lines are always long, but move quickly and are worth waiting in. I cannot wait to return to Paris in the near future to indulge my many Parisian cravings!

Paris is always a good idea.

Last summer my mom and I booked our third trip to Paris. We planned to travel there at the peak of spring (April 10-15, 2017) and hoped to see trees blossoming throughout the city as we explored. But, soon after confirming our hotel reservations and tentative flights my sisters and I all got pregnant and plans were put on hold. I knew that being in Paris at 33 weeks would be extremely challenging- the walking, lack of public restrooms, and inability to consume mass amounts of rosé and cheese would be too much to handle! My sister-in-law was also due the week of our vacation, and my parents wanted to be home in Minnesota when she went into labor. 

My mom ended up traveling to New York City when I was 33 weeks and we were able to check off a lot of items on my baby to-do list. We also had dinner at our favorite Parisian steakhouse and treated ourselves to a box of eclairs in honor of our vacation that could have been. 

I never shared photos from our trip to Paris in July 2015, so this week I am going to reminisce about our adventures in my favorite city in the world. We are excited to plan another vacation there with my baby girl in the near future! 

Our Minnesota Wedding Reception {moments}

These are the final wedding photos I will be sharing from our Minnesota brunch celebration. There were so many wonderful moments that morning with our family and friends, and our photographers Rachel and Rob captured them beautifully. Candid photos are always my favorite and I am grateful we have so many from both of our weddings! One of my top five moments from our celebration was seeing my grandparents the moment they arrived that morning; the photos of us hugging will definitely be framed somewhere in our home.

Day Trip to Oxford

It's hard to believe it has already been two months since my vacation in London! Since it was my third trip across the pond I decided it was time to take a day trip outside of the city. After researching several locations, my friend Joanna and I decided to explore Oxford for the day.

We hopped on a train early Sunday morning to Oxford, which is a little over an hour from Central London. There were no seats left on the train by the time we boarded, but luckily a lot of passengers got off at the first stop and we were able to sit the rest of the ride. As soon as we arrived we stopped at the information desk at the train station and picked up Quick Guide Oxford, which included a map of the area and a walking tour that we relied on during our visit.

Our walking tour began on Broad Street, where we admired Blackwell's Bookshop and Trinity College. We stopped for a quick lunch at The King's Arms, the oldest pub in Oxford dating back to 1607. We also saw Radcliffe Camera, All Souls College, Sheldonian Theatre, and Bodleian Library. Unfortunately, we were unable to tour the inside of the library due to the limited hours on Sundays.

After touring the historic sights along Broad Street, we walked past the Covered Market to Christ Church. The meadow outside the church was picturesque and perfectly manicured, and ended up being one of my favorite sights of the day. The Great Hall inside Christ Church was also amazing.

We concluded our day with a quick visit inside The Divinity School. We stocked up on some healthy snacks in the train station and were back in London by dinnertime. 

If you are in London I highly recommend a day trip to Oxford! The beautiful architecture, cobblestone streets, and abundance of history make it a wonderful place to explore.