Happy October my Pleasant Peaceful Pumpkins!!!
Ahhhhhh I literally cannot believe October is here. I haven't yet.....but I fully intend to dive deeply into all things pumpkin-flavored now that we're officially in October. I've been eyeing an insane amount of pumpkin-flavored recipes both savory and sweet. And I just finished doing a lovely little fall Halloween refresh in the house (think ghost paintings, candlesticks, twinkly lights, little pumpkins, and hanging witch hats).
September flew by in the blink of an eye because we were out of town for most of it. I feel like I entered a time machine a bit, but we have returned to the end of September and the start of all the fall vibes ( so exciting!). So where was I for most of September??
FRANCE!!!!!
Ricky, Leonora, and I took our first BIG International trip together as a family and it was truly magnificent. It definitely wasn't easy traveling internationally with a 9 month old, but it was soooo worth it. We had a blast and got to experience September in much cooler temps and amazing beauty.
We started off the trip in Annecy, France - a small town by a gorgeous mountain-lined lake at the feet of the Alps. Then jumped to Chamonix which sits smack dab in the Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc (the largest mountain in Europe). We had amazing views every day and took Leonora on a few hikes and her first gondola ride. We rounded out the trip with some relaxing days in Paris, strolling the streets, eating pastries, and taking in the Eiffel Tower with the Olympic rings on it (seriously so cool to see).
I was so sad to leave, but we returned to Houston ready for all that fall brings.
Since I was gone for most of September I thought it would be more fun to share some photos of our French Family Adventure!! Hope you enjoy these pics and I will see you in November.
xoxo
Rachel
This lovely place is called Lake Annecy, about an hour and a half outside of Lyon, France.
We did a few small hikes, explored the old town that has major fairytale vibes, and enjoyed the view from our hotel of the lake.
Enter Chamonix...my favorite part of the trip.
We stopped to take pics at this beautiful mountain pass and to feed our little Leonora.
This is by far my favorite pic from my favorite day in Chamonix. We went on a lovely hike with amazing views the entire time.
We hiked to our little hearts' content. The Alps are filled with lovely little mountain restaurants that you can hike to, enjoy a bite and a drink, enjoy the views, and then hike on your merry way.
More pics from my favorite day!!
Next, we hit up Paris to round out our trip. Leonora got to take her first train and subway ride too.
We spent our time in Paris going to art galleries, roaming the beautiful streets, exploring the catacombs (perfect for pre-Halloween vibes), and eating at lovely cafes. It was a dream. So so sad to leave but we had a lovely time and I can't wait to go on our next adventure with Leonora.
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