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Midlife travel and lifestyle blogger, certified Francophile. Loves Paris, my home state of Wisconsin, and U2. My dream came true, met Bono, he signed my arm and I turned it into a tattoo!

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The U2 Dublin Experience An Ireland Trip Itinerary

My U2 Dublin Experience. The U2 sites, and how to see them. #U2 #U2dublin #Ireland

Visiting U2 sites in Dublin, a U2 Fan bucketlist.

A huge part (at least for me) of my first trip to Ireland included my first ever U2 concert in Dublin. This was a dream come true for me and a HUGE deal in the U2 fandom. Fans from all over the world flock to Dublin when U2 plays in their hometown. It’s like the ultimate pilgrimage.

The U2 Facebook pages were alive with posts about fans making…

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Best Clothing Consignment Shop In Cedarburg - Corner Closet

Best Clothing Consignment Shop In Cedarburg, Wisconsin

What’s the best clothing consignment shop in Cedarburg?

Two words…Corner Closet

There is a reason why I love Cedarburg so much-shopping! I make several trips to this cute town north of Milwaukee several times a year. My good friend Beverly lives in Cedarburg and since her and I both love to shop, many of those visits include a trip downtown to check out the many shops that line Cedarburg’s main…

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Ireland, You Had Me At Dublin

Ireland, You Had Me At Dublin

Dublin was the start of an epic (almost) 2 week Ireland adventure!

Dublin was the first stop in our amazing Ireland adventure. I plan on writing a series of posts about my Ireland adventure over the course of the next few weeks. I’m gonna share these posts in little bite sized portions since it’s the holidays and my work schedule will be insane until January!

So here goes…

Never having been to…

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7 Expert Packing Tips For The Solo Traveler

7 Expert Packing Tips For The Solo Traveler #packingtips #solotravel #travelblog

Packing tips for the solo traveler. (or any travelers)

Traveling alone is exciting and fun. However, packing for any trip is generally not. Here are some tips to pack well, so that you will have what you need, and your trip can run more smoothly. These tips can also serve everyone as they travel.

Know What Is Available Where You Travel

Wherever your destination may be, check out beforehand what…

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Planning A Trip To Ireland - What You Need To Know

Planning A Trip To Ireland - What You Need To Know #Ireland #travel #tripplanning #travelblogger

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Planning a trip to Ireland?

It’s less that a week until we leave on our Ireland adventure and planning a trip to Ireland has been fun, full of lots of research, and map studying.

Planning a trip to Ireland, or anywhere else, for…

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Ireland Here We Come! The Ireland Adventure Begins.

Ireland Here We Come! The Ireland Adventure Begins. #Irelandvacation #U2 #Ireland

5 Days and the Ireland adventure begins!

As I sit here on this dreary Sunday, the ONLY thing I can think about is in 5 days my travel partner Renee and I will be headed to Dublin Ireland for the first time! Honestly I can barely sleep I am so excited.

It’s kinda crazy cause although I have wanted to go to Ireland, I was never as obsessed by it like Paris. The thing is, everyone that has ever…

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Heads You Win by Jeffrey Archer What I'm Reading Wednesday

Heads You Win by Jeffrey Archer What I'm Reading Wednesday #bestseller #amreading #jeffreyarcher

Waiting for the release of Heads You Win by Jeffrey Archer?

Confession: I have never read anything from Jeffrey Archer and 190 pages into this soon to be released book, I am wondering why.

Heads You Win is fantastic!!

I won an advanced copy of this book as part of a promotional campaign. When it arrived by mail I was a bit skeptical as to whether I would like it or not. It’s not my usual read. At…

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5 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Charleston SC

5 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Charleston SC #charleston #visitcharleston #charlestoneats

What better way to fuel your day sightseeing in Charleston than a great breakfast. There are many great breakfast restaurants in Charleston SC. If you grab a late breakfast, you can pretty much get through your whole day without stopping to eat lunch. Just a snack should tie you over until dinner.

So lets take a look at some of the best breakfast restaurants in Charleston, SC.

Toast

Toasthas one…

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Milwaukee Ghosts And Legends by Anna Lardinios- What I'm Reading Wednesday

Milwaukee Ghosts And Legends by Anna Lardinios- What I'm Reading Wednesday #gothicmilwaukee #visitmilwaukee #ghosttours

Once again Anna Lardinios of Gothic Milwaukee shares spooktacular stories of ghosts and legends from Milwaukee and the surrounding suburbs.

This time in book form with the release of Milwaukee Ghosts And Legends for the Haunted America series.

Milwaukee is full of ghost tales and Anna is the best at sharing them. Her popular Gothic Milwaukeeghost tours are a treat! You can read about my experience

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5 Best Tips To Make Your Solo Trip Successful

5 Best Tips To Make Your Solo Trip Successful #travel #solotravel

Tips on Making Your Solo Trip Successful

Traveling alone is exciting, and sows many rich qualities into your life that will last you a lifetime. But traveling solo is also hard work and takes a lot of good foresight. By planning well, you will make it more likely that your solo trip will be full of great memories instead of avoidable disasters.

Don’t skip enjoying the ice cream shop just cause…

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Talking Ghost Tours On Local 5 Live

Talking Ghost Tours On Local 5 Live #greenbay #charleston #ghosttours #travelblog #blogpost

Monday I made my 3rd appearance on Local 5 Live

Although I still get extremely nervous when I’m about to go live in front of the camera, once I get on and start talking about what I love, the nerves subside. The hosts of this morning show from our local Green Bay TV station WFRV, Lisa and Millaine, make you feel so at home. Just like you are having a chat with your girlfriends.

Standing on the…

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Calypso by David Sedaris- What I'm Reading Wednesday

Calypso by David Sedaris- What I’m Reading Wednesday

It was time to inject a little humor into my reading. Who better to satisfy that need but Davis Sedaris. If you’ve read any of his memoirs you know what I mean.

I’m only about a quarter of the way into Calypso, but I am getting a feel for it. He takes a dive into his family with some seriousness, like dealing with his sister Tiffany’s suicide in 2013, but mostly with humor. Reading the chapter…

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Milwaukee Art Museum-The Degas To Picasso Exhibit

Milwaukee Art Museum-The Degas To Picasso Exhibit

Note: I am in no way an art expert, so you will have to forgive me. I just enjoy to look at art from this time period in Paris.

Can I just say how excited I was to hear about the newest exhibit at Milwaukee Art Museum called Degas To Picasso Creating Modernism In France. This newest exhibit opened just this week on November 4th.  It runs until January 28th.

Like I said, I am no art expert. In…

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Finding The Best French Macarons In Wisconsin- Almond And Ivy in De Pere

Finding The Best French Macarons In Wisconsin- Almond And Ivy in De Pere

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The Ultimate First Timer's Guide To Paris

The Ultimate First Timer's Guide To Paris. Things to know, things to do, places to see, advice on eating, and places to stay! #paris #travel #firsttimeinparisguide #travelblog

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So you’re finally going to Paris! Maybe you’ve dreamed of Paris your whole life (like me), or maybe you just decided last week that you just had to see Paris. Either way, as a first timer in Paris, there are some things you need to know. I’ve written this first timer’s…

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There Are No Grown-Ups: What Am I Reading Wednesday

New Blog series!! There Are No Grown-Ups: What Am I Reading Wednesday #amreading #booknerd #bookrecommendations

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Welcome to my weekly book sharing space!

In this new weekly (hopefully) feature I will be sharing the book that I’m currently reading. I love to write about book recommendations and my reading list, so I…

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Best Charleston Ghost Tour: The Charleston Haints And Hoodoo Tour

Best Charleston Ghost Tour: The Charleston Haints And Hoodoo Tour #visitcharleston #ghosttours #halloween

Ditch the typical Charleston Ghost Tour

Sure you can take a typical haunted Charleston ghost tour, or you can dive into the stories of the other creatures and beings that lurked around the alleyways and backstreets of Charleston’s Historical District in the 1700’s and 1800’s

Our whole plan on the second day of our Charleston stay was to do one tour. Being we were in Charleston, one of the oldest…

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