Author archives: rebeccamurrayphoto

  • Going Goth

  • We enjoyed our breakfast of mini pastries from the bread tent as we waited in line to climb Notre Dame, the beautiful Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité.  The climb was a lot less difficult than the Eiffel Tower which was good because it was already pretty warm out.  The view from the towers was[...]
  • Vive la revolution!

  • We took an early train from the nearby Saint-Michel stop to Versailles.  Even though we were there before it opened there was still a bit of a line, likely because it had been closed for the strike the day before.  Thankfully it moved quickly and before we knew it we were inside walking through room[...]
  • Tea for Two

  • I recently attended a baby shower for my good friend Caitlin at Teaism in Old Town Alexandria.  The details were too cute not to share!  The hostesses did a great job with the adorable animal theme and the food was all delicious.  I especially loved the favors from my beloved Georgetown Cupcake!  I'[...]
  • Stopping to Smell the Roses

  • In the morning we hopped on a Batobus which took us to the beautiful Jardin des Plantes.  It was another bright sunny day which was perfect for exploring the gardens.  The rose garden was especially pretty and fragrant.  We saw one jogger who just couldn't help but occasionally stop running to smell[...]
  • Garden in the Woods

  • We always seem to pick the hottest days for Ben & Lily's birthday shoots, but this year we got to take advantage of the cool shade at the beautiful Garden in the Woods in Framingham.  It was a great location where the kids could explore and have fun.  The twins especially liked looking for frogs[...]
  • Sunset on the Seine

  • Paris is a great walking city but it is far too large to walk everywhere.  We decided we didn't want to be stuck underground on the Metro so we took advantage of the Batobus commuter boat on the Seine to get around.  The unlimited two day Batobus pass was one of the best decisions we made because in[...]
  • Mmmacarons!

  • From the Jardin des Plantes we took the Batobus to the Champs-Élysées, home of the fanciest Abercrombie & Fitch I have ever seen!  We window-shopped our way to the Arc de Triomphe which was closed due to a strike that was unfortunately affecting many of the national museums and monuments.  After[...]
  • Museums Part Deux

  • Once revived by hot chocolate and pastries from Angelina, we headed to Musee d'Orsay.  Set in an old train station and filled with many of my favorite impressionist works, this museum was the one I enjoyed the most. From there we went to Sainte-Chapelle to see the stunning stained glass windo[...]
  • Feeling Louvrey

  • We got an early start and made our way along the Seine to the Louvre.  Even though we arrived before the museum opened there was already quite a crowd forming.  Thankfully we had our Museum Passes so we were able to bypass much of the line (Pro-tip: get the Paris Museum Pass!).  We made a beeline fo[...]
  • Paris Day One

  • As soon as we crossed into French airspace it was clear what a contrast France would be from Iceland.  In Iceland the land was sparse and rocky while France appeared to be lush green fields stretching as far as the eye could see.  As our plane touched down I was almost giddy thinking about all the p[...]
  • Barnyard Birthday

  • I recently had the pleasure of attending Miss P's second birthday party at the Lil Folk Farm in Holliston.  It was a beautiful day and the kiddos had a great time petting the animals, riding the ponies and running around the barn.  P's birthdays are always so stylish-I loved the farm animal cupcakes[...]
  • Ísland

  • Within a few hours of landing at Keflavík International Airport we found ourselves luxuriating in the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon.  The milky neon blue water was just as strange as wearing a bathing suit outdoors in the wintry temperatures but relaxing in the warmth of the Lagoon with a sil[...]