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The Perfect Summer Weekend in South Lake Tahoe

Well first, don’t go to lake Tahoe if you plan on doing water activities — the lakes always a comfy temperature of freezing. Really, the water is unbearably cold, the boat rentals are excruciatingly over priced and when we called to rent...

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July 17, 2012 -

by chelseagilson

in 'Merica

Visiting Bend, Oregon : Your Complete Guide

So you’ve decided to visit Bend, Oregon! If you like outdoor activities, granola, and beer then you have a fabulous vacation ahead of you! WHERE TO LODGE: Lodging options is rather limited. We stayed at the Shilo Inn and Suites, and...

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July 17, 2012 -

by Traveling Fig

in 'Merica

Gardening 101: Lessons Learned

I grew up on a half acre of corn, every vegetable imaginable, a strawberry patch and a slew of egg layin’ chicks; gardening should come easy right? Well, I suppose gardening did come easy, it was “farming” that posed quite the obstacle....

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July 17, 2012 -

by Traveling Fig

in Life Lessons & Vents, LOL

The Best Healthy Cold Broccoli Salad!

Ok, I know I can idolize my recipes and build myself up in my blog as a super chef, but this cold broccoli salad really is absolutely delicious. I don’t think I’ll ever go to a barbeque without bringing this refreshing and...

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July 17, 2012 -

by chelseagilson

in Cooking

One Day in Toulouse, France

Toulouse is magical. Quintessential France, with the splendor of Paris – but not overrun with fanny pack touting tourists. If you only have one day to explore Toulouse, as I did, then your main objective should be to simply embrace this french...

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June 20, 2012 -

by Traveling Fig

in Globe Trotting

Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France: What to Do

With a little research and planning, the quaint town of Lourdes is completely conquerable in one weekend. Here is the list of things to see and do, ranked by importance. If you can hit the first 5, you will undoubtedly feel satisfied...

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June 18, 2012 -

by Traveling Fig

in Globe Trotting

Dating Tips in Los Angeles: What NOT to Do

You chose to go out in hollywood, and now you must pay the price. Figuratively and literally. Channeling my inner blonde LA bitch, this is the best advice I can come up with. Lessons learned from a night (or 40) in Hollywood:...

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June 17, 2012 -

by chelseagilson

in Life Lessons & Vents, LOL

Lourdes, France: Where to Stay

WHERE TO STAY IN LOURDES: With 100s of hotels dotting each avenue, finding the perfect sanctuary for your pilgrimage can be overwhelming. We stayed at the Grand Hotel Moderne and I couldn’t have been happier. The sophisticated winding banisters lead guests from...

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June 17, 2012 -

by chelseagilson

in Globe Trotting

Trip to Lourdes, France – All you need to know for your Pilgrimage!

A pilgrimage to Lourdes can be fulfilling, memorable and of course healing, but only if you go armed with some very important traveling information. For the next few posts I’ll give you the necessary tools to make your visit a success. It...

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June 17, 2012 -

by chelseagilson

in Globe Trotting

Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France: Getting There!

One would think that when visiting a place that gets trampled by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims annually there would be an easy way to get there. Well, you couldn’t be more wrong! but thankfully for you, you have stumbled across my...

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