tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57335151845791523872024-03-14T02:14:33.582-07:00feel good timeRachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.comBlogger688125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-84769606173049797622016-04-22T14:38:00.000-07:002016-04-22T14:40:33.232-07:00Oahu, Hawaii<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay, Okay. Depsite my downer attitude in Kauai, I had a lot more fun in Oahu. Maybe it had to do with the weather being a lot better, warmer and less windy. I also felt that Oahu had a lot more to do than Kauai and I've noticed the older I get the less laying around in the sun I like to do. Don't get me wrong, I desire that golden tan but I love to gain that by being active and swimming in the ocean or pool or doing some sort of activity that won't have me finding myself bored, especially when I finished my only book I brought in Kauai.<br />
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While we were booking our trip, I essentially wanted to stay in Waikiki and at the Royal Hawaiian. So touristy of me, I know. But keep in mind, I've never been to Hawaii and for me, that's what I thought of when I'd think of Hawaii. Zeke, having lived on the island and knowing it really well, talked me out of doing so saying that Waikiki is like Las Vegas on the beach and that there are so many people and the place to stay is the North Shore. So we did just that and stayed at Turtle Bay Resort. After the trip, I am happy we stayed in the North Shore, though we did spend a day in Waikiki and walked through the Royal Hawaiian and spent time on the crowded beaches and took a catamaran out into the ocean. Truth be told, our day spent in Waikiki was my favorite day spent in Hawaii. I knew it would be too. I just loved all of the colorful umbrellas trickled along the water and it was the hottest day so swimming in the ocean was so refreshing. For me, I didn't think of Las Vegas at all, and I do not like Vegas. Waikiki reminded me more so of Miami and some areas of Palm Beach. And you know I love Miami and Palm Beach so I was sort of in Heaven.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-20673401569333536042016-04-15T17:28:00.000-07:002016-04-17T19:19:04.259-07:00Kauai, Hawaii<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In March, Zeke and I spent our 'babymoon' if you will, in Hawaii and split our time between Kauai and O'ahu. Zeke lived in Hawaii years back on O'ahu and has been back numerous times since. For me, this was my first time to Hawaii, EVER. Shocking, I know. Every time I'd tell someone that I've never been to Hawaii they'd look at my like I was insane. Truth of the matter is, growing up in the south, our family never vacationed in Hawaii because it was too much travel time, so our go-to was always the coastline of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida (also since my grandparents lived there) and the Caribbean. Makes a little more sense, don't you think?<br />
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That being said, I'm such a southern coastal/floridan/caribbean girl. My mindset is always placed in the south and Caribbean, the way I decorate my home is very southern coastal with a lot of Caribbean flair. It's just in my DNA. I love the culture, lifestyle, and vibe.<br />
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Moving out west to Utah for school, all of my friends I made throughout the years were mostly from California, actually all of them were but just a few. Of course for them, they grew up vacationing in Hawaii and so all I hear are these amazing things about Hawaii and how I've just got to go one day. There is nothing like Hawaii. They raised the bar really high. And that's fine, because they grew up going there so Hawaii is in some ways a piece of them, like the Caribbean is a piece of me. So with that said, my expectations were extremely high.<br />
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First stop was Kauai, and yes it was beautiful and lush. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't ideal and for making a first impression, I tried really hard to not let my pregnancy hormones make me complain and become a brat. But it rained a ton, and the time we were able to be by the beach, it was very overcast and windy. So windy it was chilly enough to where Zeke and I were bundled up in our towels.<br />
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Luckily, we had one beautiful day of sunshine and we spent it touring waterfalls and the Na Pali Coast on a helicopter tour. That was pretty incredible. I couldn't even begin to comprehend it, nothing looked real to me, it was that beautiful. We ate a ton while in Kauai and just spent our time relaxing and reading our books and just lounging at the resort. Which I loved and Zeke needed. I was for sure having a great time, but deep down inside I was making a mental note that I just really loved the Caribbean and I couldn't help but compare the two. I knew that I needed to stop comparing but I'd find myself doing it constantly! How awful is that? I was in Hawaii for crying out loud! These thoughts were making me eager and excited to see what O'ahu would be like and maybe my mindset would change as well!Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-17271038896453391992016-04-13T18:23:00.001-07:002016-04-13T18:29:35.112-07:00Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Like I said, I am so far behind. These are our photos from our annual family reunion in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in June of last year. Can you tell we love the palm leaves? My cousin Estelle and I obsess over them every year as they trim the palmetto trees, and then we steal them without the landscapers looking and run from the house to the beach where the boardwalk is on fire with hot sand! It's mostly the rush because we don't know if we'd get into trouble for taking them or not so we feel a bit rebellious and then we find ourselves giggling the entire time we are fleeing away. It's become a bit of a tradition for Estelle and I. Weird, I know. </div>
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Unfortunately, this year will be my first year of MY LIFE that I won't be able to go home in June and make it to the island because baby boy is due July 4th and I'll be past my time to fly. I am absolutely devastated, though, I have to remind myself that it's for a good reason, and an exciting one at that. I just need to find my big girl pants and stop my crying. It's just hard when I've been going to that island since I was five or six and I've never missed a year. </div>
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With that said, I'm flying home in May, a week after my birthday to see my family and be home in Georgia for a few days and then my parents and my sisters and I are going to drive to our home on the island in South Carolina and have a last hoorah before I've got one of my own. It's just weird. Being the youngest in the family puts you in this state where you feel like for the rest of your life, you'll always be the aunt, the one without kids, and you'll always be your parents side kick and have no responsibility other than yourself. That's just hows its been my whole life and I've become very comfortable with that. Which is fine, but growing up and having change occur in life is hard to do and accept, at least for me. Even though this is a mighty good change. I feel really guilty admitting all of this but, whatever. I'd like to think I'm not the only one who feels this way, especially when expecting your first, though I do think that many people don't admit to it. Or so I'm telling myself to feel better. </div>
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Anyways, I promise I'm really excited for this baby boy. I'm totally not coming off that way, whoops! So May. May I'll be spending it with my family, though Zeke and my brother-in-laws and my nieces and nephews wont be there, and neither will the whole gang including my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, as they will all be going in June (minus Zeke) but it will be just as fun to spend some personal quality time with my parents and sisters before life gets even more fun. So cheers to new beginnings. </div>
Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-63183759688118605652016-04-12T16:34:00.001-07:002016-04-12T16:38:03.272-07:00Banjo King Kuch. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Please, don't even remind me what life was like before Banjo. Last June on our drive to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Zeke told me to pay some lady a certain amount of money through PayPal. I had no idea what he was talking about but I did it. After the matter I asked him what I just paid for and he replied, "a puppy."<br />
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At 7 weeks old, we picked Banjo up from our breeders and my life has been ten times even better than it was before. I have never had a dog before. I grew up with a cat, and she still is my little sweetheart and I'll never forget it. But yes, now I do get it. Dogs are so much more different than cats. I swear Banjo is a human being. He has brought so much joy into my life I didn't even know I could be this happy. Banjo is an Australian Shepard Blue Merle. His birth mom Allie is a show dog and his birth father Wiley is a work dog. And Banjo, he is my sweet baby boy who is a total socialite. He has to say hello with kisses to every human being and dog he sees. He has the kindest heart and is an absolute blessing to our family.<br />
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He is my shadow and follows me around everywhere in the house and I LOVE IT. I have a constant companion and he is always comforting me, snuggling me, kissing me and so on so forth. Seriously, I'd rather hang out with Banjo than my friends. With our baby arriving in July (a month after Banjo's 1st birthday) I have experienced nothing but true anxiety. I am so afraid Banjo is going to feel replaced, neglected, depressed and so on so forth. I think about it daily and it worries me so much. The transition and change in the home is more of a fear for me than actually giving birth. I just can't swallow the thought of not knowing how Banjo feels deep down inside and I can't handle him being sad. Though he LOVES and ADORES kids, I hope he will adore his new best friend just as much. He really is my everything. I never knew I could be so in love with a dog like I am with Banjo. He's my world and quite frankly, my best friend.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-46030216120699297662016-04-12T16:13:00.000-07:002016-04-12T16:13:39.357-07:00Goodbye Sweet Santa Monica.<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm just going to make this really brief since I feel as though I have so much to catch up on. News is, we had to say goodbye to Santa Monica last July (2015) and make the move BACK to Utah. To say I was devastated and slightly depressed is an understatement. You know my struggles with Utah and truly, once we left, I didn't think I'd ever move back. Why would I? I have no reason to. I have no ties. I was simply there to gain an education and once I graduated we were out. Well, this just is another example as to how life can bite you in the butt. </div>
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A great job opportunity has brought us back to Utah and we've been here for almost a year now. Along the journey back, we welcomed a puppy into our family, Banjo, as well as a soon to be baby boy. I'm pregnant and due July 4th. So, despite my 10 year old moping, our family is very blessed right now and overwhelmed with joy. </div>
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I have fallen in love
with the Eternal City. It is the most romantic and enchanting city I have come
to know. Rome is just as I had imagined it to be but ten times better. Buildings in
colors of terracotta, blush, & coral adorned with long windows &
accessorized with these long beautiful hunter green shutters hanging over the
broken up cobbled streets had me at hello. The umbrella pine trees provided
shade and it’s roots stretched forth throughout the whole setting. I learned
that the umbrella pine tree’s were given their name because they are these pale
grey skinny trunks that lead up to an umbrella shaped limb with leaves on it
that provide Rome’s pine nuts used to make pesto sauces and majority of their
Italian dishes. I loved the umbrella pine trees. They were a great decoration
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The
history of Rome is so fascinating. Our tours we went on included the Coliseum,
the Pantheon, Vatican City, The Vatican, and the Sistine Chapel & St.
Peter’s Basilica. Rome is incredible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
been dying to visit the Coliseum as I have studied it through out all of
college in my art history classes and to actually see it, feel it, and walk
inside this gladiator auditorium in person was something I couldn’t believe. It
was beautiful. It was large and sat in the center of Rome surrounded by other
Roman ruins. The weather was perfect; it was hot and sunny and was perfect to
spend an afternoon in the Coliseum hearing stories of the gladiators &
beasts fighting to their death for pure entertainment. Keep in mind these shows
were for free and the Emperors would attend and watch from up top of the
Coliseum. I learned that most of the gladiators were very large fat men. The
fatter the men, the better, because that meant there would be more bloodshed,
which would provide more entertainment. Sort of twisted, but also very
interesting. I tried my very best to imagine the gladiators fighting these wild
beats, and trying to picture it and bring it to life as I stood in the center
of this iconic ruin. I could have spent days in there if I had the chance.
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When
leaving the Coliseum, we saw a group of nuns walking by and it was so
picturesque. It just screamed Roma & the Divinci Code. Zeke and I tried to
take photos of them as I wanted to capture the moment and they all turned around
as quick as they could to hide themselves from our cameras! Whoops! </div>
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Walking
through the city of Roma was my favorite part. The buildings and ruins are
exquisite and there are roman statues and sculptures sculpted by non other than my very favorite, Bernini and they were in every
corner. On this one building there were black bronze sculptures of chariots
escorting roman gladiators and I couldn’t take it all in, it was all so
overwhelming and beautiful. I can’t believe this actually exists. And I am so
thankful that it does. We continued our tours to the Pantheon which was so
fun to witness in real life, as that was another iconic architectural building
I had studied in art history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Pantheon was Zeke’s favorite building. That is where all the important history
took place in Rome, which is where everything went down.</div>
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Once
we were done exploring, we found the most delicious Italian restaurant in the most
beautiful and quaint side alley way street for supper. Can I just tell you that
that was the best pasta I have ever had in all my life? Of course it was,
because it was Rome but I really didn’t think it could live up to what everyone
has always talked about. And our waitress was so darling! Truly, my first
impression of Italian’s is that they are so friendly and excited to share their
love for Rome or Italy with us tourists. You can sense the proudness they have
for their country and I love and respect that. It’s impossible to not fall in
love with Rome. After supper we found ourselves some gelato and died and went
straight to heaven. There is no such thing as gelato in America anymore. The
real stuff only exists here in Italy and I’ll be eating it every time I set my
eyes on it this holiday. </div>
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Rome
at night is magical. The streetlights and candlelight’s make the streets
sparkle and glow and meanwhile you continually get lost in between these
beautiful terra cotta buildings with Italian’s zipping through on their vespas.
There are fountains in just about every square and courtyard and all you want to
do is empty your wallet of pennies and spin around three times making wishes as
you toss them into the water. I was so sad. The Trevi Fountain has been
something I have wanted to see for quite some time and it was all covered up as
it was under construction. What a let down, though we did find another similar
fountain that had sculptures of mermaid-like men holding their tritons with
fish jetting out of the water and squirting water from their fishy lips. I took
some pennies and wished to have a girl as my first child and spun three times
for good luck and hoped it would come true. It did not. I'm currently pregnant, and with a boy. </div>
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next day we had a tour set up to see Vatican City, go inside the Vatican, the
Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica. Vatican City was my favorite. For
some reason, I find the history of the Catholic Church combined with Rome very
very fascinating. The Divinci Code also kind of helps out with this
fascination. But Vatican City was unreal. All of the statutes that surrounded
the walls of Vatican City were so beautiful and stunning and they were very
stark white. And with them standing high against the blue azure sky was really
something else. Inside the Vatican were the most beautiful halls of artwork
featuring many biblical stories & catholic related scenes. The ceilings were
painted so well with great shadow technique that it tricked your eye into
believing that it was a relief, and it was completely two-dimensional. Many of
the walls were decorated with large religious tapestries from the 1800’s in very beautiful pinks, reds and shades of blues. </div>
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Then
there was the Sistine Chapel. I was beyond floored. I was so excited to see it
having learned so many things about it in art history and knowing the facts,
the importance and significance of that chapel. It was beyond anything I could
imagine. I couldn’t even comprehend the amount of work it took Michelangelo and
his assistant. The chapel was filled with such a calm spirit and knowing it
was a very holy room, you couldn’t speak or take photos, which added to the
experience making it truly special. I was actually happy learning that I
couldn’t take a photo because then I knew I wouldn’t be distracted trying to
capture the best shot, but instead just take it all in and have a moment to be
in the face of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. The colors were much brighter
than I had expected and I loved all of the pink hues he used to paint. Every
inch was incredible. It was honestly a spiritual experience and I found myself
tearing up a bit and having to hold back my emotion. I just felt so lucky to be
standing in a chapel with such remarkable history painted by one of the most
renowned artists in a chapel where the Pope’s men meet to choose the next Pope.
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Then
we made a trip to St. Peter’s Basilica, which also blew me away! I just can’t
believe Rome, what a city. St. Peter’s was never ending and the ceilings and
walls were incredible with so many sculptural reliefs covered in dark bronze
and gold. There were so many iconic things in there that I had remembered studying
in art history and I just couldn’t believe that I was actually able to see it
in person. Not many people get to. I think St. Peter’s Basilica was Zeke’s
favorite. He said he could have spent hours upon hours in there, and I agreed.
Quick side note, there were 1,200 reservations made to visit the Vatican THAT
DAY that doesn’t include the line of people waiting which wrapped around the
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Overall
Rome was a dream and I have fallen in love with the Eternal City. I wish so
badly I was able to spend more time there, like a week. I do feel so blessed
that I was able to just be there for even the short amount of time, but I
remember thinking I’ll probably never go back to any of these cities because I
have already done them and there are other places to go on my bucket list. But
now, I HAVE to come back now. I just have to. Roma really did a number on me. There hasn't been a day since being in Rome where I haven't not thought of that eternal city. And it's almost been a year since we were there. </div>
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Ah Montmartre, dominated by the Basilica of the Sacre Couer and the artistic hub during the 20th century to Dali, Monet, Picasso & Van Gogh to name a few, has stolen my heart. I even like saying the word "Montmartre." So fancy, so French. This was one of my favorite days spent in Paris. We spent hours trying to find the perfect piece of artwork to bring home to America. I had a charcoal or a pencil drawing in mind, whether it be a portrait or a rough sketch of Paris. Unfortunately, I didn't come across one! There were so many local artists out and about in the squares painting on the streets but nothing was screaming out to me. So we went from shop to shop and I started to pick up on the fact they they were all selling the same prints and giclees on linen canvas of the same oil paintings, with the prices varying. So for me, that didn't seem to unique. I was bummed but it was still so fun running left and right and back and forth across the streets on the hunt for the perfect piece. Then I came across this watercolor signed and dated by the artists and it was an original! And not to mention it was light and airy and it was of the Sacre Couer. The way the landscape and foliage was painted around the architecture was a bit abstracted and it took my breath away. Signed, sealed and delivered it was mine! No, I didn't walk away with a graphite sketch but what I found had significance to me and captured that perfect day in Paris that I'll never forget. It is now so special to me and I appreciate the work so much.<br />
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Montmartre also held my absolute favorite Parisian cafe, La Maison Rose. Very popular and touristy of course, but do you blame me, myself and all of the Asians posing left and right in front of this delicate pink building of perfection!? Zeke and I waiting an hour outside before it opened because I knew it was both a tourist and local hot spot and I didn't want to miss out. We were the first in line and got to eat outside along the street. It was so charming. I felt like I wasn't living in reality. And they had my absolute favorite Parisian dish on their menu, croque madames. I basically ordered a croque madame every cafe we stopped at. I couldn't stop eating them. And now I have pinterest boards of all sorts of croque madame recipes that I still have yet to try out, but I intend to.<br />
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On top of the La Maison Rose, we found an incredible patisserie & candy shop called Sebastien Gaudard. First off, it was spectacular - my dream kitchen if you will. Second off, the pastries were serious works of art. They were just as delicious as they were beautiful. It almost killed me to take a bite out of them because I could tell how much work and effort it took to make them look so exquisite.<br />
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All in all, Monmartre was so perfect in every way. I loved being able to roam the cobblestone streets that some of my favorite artists lived and breathed during that time period. How amazing would it be if we could just time travel to that period? I think of the movie 'Midnight In Paris' every time. I'd give anything for that to be an actual reality. Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-57208695016637496252016-03-30T21:41:00.001-07:002016-03-30T21:41:42.689-07:00Paris When It Sizzles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Paris is insanely romantic as they say, and I wouldn't want to spend my time there with anyone else but Zeke. Even on nights where it rained, Paris smelled so sweet and the cafe & street lights sparkled just as bright as the Eiffel Tower, which not to mention is the most intricate and delicate looking structure of architecture I have ever seen. Up close it looks like a tower of lace!<br />
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We spent a lot of our time walking along the Seine River and shopping the local vintage magazine and book stands. I felt like the luckiest girl alive when I discovered a vintage magazine issue of Grace Kelly's royal wedding to Prince Rainier. The magazine itself was larger than life, in great condition and also held many photographs from the wedding that I had never seen. You know I purchased that in a heartbeat!<br />
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Aside from the french bakeries, we really couldn't figure out Parisian cuisine. Dinner was probably our least favorite meal, but the breakfast, snacks and lunches throughout the day were so delicious and so simple. Pains au chocolat, salami & cheese baguettes with butter, croque madames and monsieur's, bottles of orangina on the go, and you can't forget the macaroons. This is what we devoured throughout the day, and we ate so much of it that by dinner time, we weren't nearly as hungry as we were exhausted.<br />
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I loved getting on the Metro in Paris and listening to the parisian music played live on the accordion. If we got lucky enough to hop on a train and listen to it, I'd close my eyes and I would pretend as though I was transported back in the 20's during Paris. Think of the movie 'Midnight in Paris.' That is how I felt. It was so magical. Paris is a wonderful thing.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-3713295749690067802016-03-29T08:43:00.003-07:002016-03-29T08:43:36.350-07:00The Palace of Versailles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You don't have to force me, I'm moving in this second. Bless you Louis XIII for this royal chateau that continues to grace us to this day with awe. I mean, she's got it all - the mansard roofing, the gilded gold, the installation of sculptures planted in every corner, the marbled court in its black and white symmetry, and the palaces salmon pink hue, while the interior is adorned with ceiling murals of cherubs and candle lit crystal chandeliers in the Hall of Mirrors. I don't believe it can get any better than this.<br />
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For the life of me, I can't even imagine what life must have been like during this time of the royal family. I wonder if they even recognized how grand their lifestyle was and how supreme their surroundings were? I am just so grateful that history continues to stand still so that the present and the future can have a taste of the past. Looking at photos of our time spent at the Palace of Versailles still has me shaking my head in pure disbelief that this actually exists, and I am so grateful that it does.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-18527348225822498692016-03-29T08:06:00.000-07:002016-03-29T08:06:11.852-07:00Gardens of Versailles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First and foremost, gardens and landscaping is something that I truly adore. Growing up, I watched my mom take care of our backyard which I always viewed as her secret garden in Georgia. She was so particular and precise and had such an eye for making her space lush, vibrant and spectacular! My favorite part of her garden was her blue hydrangeas that grew so large it took your breath away. For this reason, I have grown a love and a passion for landscaping and gardening and I look forward to the day where I will be able to have my own space where I can allow my creativity to run wild with foliage just like my mama.<br />
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So, when you place me in the gardens of Versailles, you'll see me nearly keeling over and dying because I almost can't handle the beauty and symmetry of it all. Lets just get this out there - manicured hedges and sculptures are my bread and butter. I've never seen hedges quite like this. Living in Santa Monica, I had a great taste of manicured lawns from the neighborhoods in Brentwood & Pacific Palisades, but nothing will ever measure up to the shaped hedges at Versailles. It reminded me of the Queen of Heart's garden in Alice in Wonderland. The hedges created a maze throughout the whole garden which made for some great exploring and wonder. Zeke and I got so lost in the gardens and we almost didn't want to find our way out.<br />
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And the sculptures were so pristine and stark white. The contrast of the sculptures against the hedges with the blue skies had me drooling all over the place. And the symmetry of it all just had me giddy the whole day through. It was absolutely perfect. It almost wasn't even real. The gardens of Versailles exceeded my expectations and now I have so many backyard goals, Zeke isn't going to know what to do with himself.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-37588722402869353002016-03-28T22:23:00.001-07:002016-03-28T22:24:14.581-07:00Paris, France Part III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Paris is always a good idea. Always. I fell in love with Paris, though Rome still sat front row in my heart. I truly don't believe anything can top Rome. But, Paris was just as what they'd say it would be - romantic. </div>
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We spent about a week in Paris and instead of staying in a hotel we decided to try out an Airbnb, which was so smart on our move. By doing this, I feel as though we got a sweet and authentic taste of the Parisian lifestyle. We stayed in a one bedroom flat apartment hidden in the local alleyway where the farmers market takes place and we really felt as though we got the best experience possible. And it was perfect for breakfast because we'd leave our flat and quickly grab a chocolate croissant or a french baguette with lettuce, salami and butter and eat it on the go allowing ourselves to feel like true Parisians. Or so we kept telling ourselves. </div>
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We did a really great job of butchering the French language and made awful impressions with the Parisians who I did find very rude and unappealing. Though, I wasn't surprised and I didn't let it allow me to believe all French people were this way. I've heard it's just the Parisians, but it added to the experience so I took it in nonetheless. </div>
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We spent our first day getting acquainted with the neighborhood that we were staying in and chose to walk everywhere that we could. I really wanted to get a feel of Paris and I wanted to see everything. We climbed to the top of the Arc de Triomphe and witness the most gorgeous and symmetrical view of The Champs Elysees. My mind went racing back to my art history classes in college and learning of the architecture and history of Paris. This was the perfect view and angle to see and fully understand what I had been taught. I was blessed to have a birds-eye view of the Mansard roofing of Paris that was popularized by Francois Mansart during the French Baroque period and continued on to be adored in the Second French Empire under Napoleon III. </div>
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I absolutely loved learning about Napoleon Bonaparte, I found him fascinating, so the fact that we were standing on top of the Arc de Triomphe, which paid honor to the victories of Napoleon, had me giddy. Even though history is in the past, it seems to come alive once again when you are able to actually visit these places and experience them yourself. I get such a rush. </div>
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We made it to the Louvre where we were able to see the Mona Lisa and honestly, Zeke and I had the complete opposite reaction. We've been told by everyone that she'll be such a let down due to her size and so on so forth. So, we expected the worst and when we finally saw her in person, we thought she was larger then expected. The story behind the Mona Lisa and her history is what I appreciate though. She is not my favorite portrait by any means but there is so much mystery behind her and I really love every bit of it and so to be able to see her in person was the cherry on top. </div>
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My 26<sup>th</sup> birthday was spent at sea in the middle
of the Mediterranean heading for Athens, Greece. I don’t know any better way of
spending a birthday than exploring Italy and Greece. I really had no
complaints and felt completely numb to the fact that I am no longer 25 years
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I have been dying to go to Athens
for so many years now, especially having learned and studied the history and
architecture of so many ancient iconic buildings upon Acropolis. Acropolis means
a city on a hill, therefore, there are many more Acropolis’ but this is THE
main and well-known Acropolis.</div>
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all gathered on a bus and made our first stop to the changing of the guards
which was in front of the Parliament building where Athens President lives,
though the President is not the important one in their government system – the
Prime Minister is. The guards stood and guarded the grave of an unknown solider
who represented all of the soldiers who had died in war but had not been found
of discovered. Every hour, they change guards and two new guards take on a
shift but to change is quite a process. Their outfits were really interesting.
They wore a pleated kaki colored skirt, with about 400 folds. It took the
soldiers hours to iron each pleat. Their outfits have to be perfect. Their top
was kaki as well and they wore long white socks with shoes that looked like
Swedish clogs with a huge red pom pom on the tip of their toes. The backside of
their socks had a long black tassel. They had another tassel attached to their
flat kaki cap. The whole culture of the procedure was really neat. While we
waited for the changing of the guards, there was a bird whisperer who handed me
a handful of bird food and before I knew it, pigeons attacked me and landed on
every inch of my hands and arms pecking the food out from my hands. It was
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next stop was to a very beautiful Greek cemetery. Our tour guide was perfect;
she was as Greek as they come. She was very tan and had olive skin color dark
hair, the thickest Greek accent and was adorned in nothing but gold Greek
jewelry. All of her necklaces and bracelets had the pattern of the Greek Key,
which symbolized eternity and life after death. Greeks are very interested and
large believers of life after death and they muse over the fact that life
should be celebrated and that you should always continue to look forward and
never look backwards. Each meal at night is more of a celebration with large amounts
of food and wine and they don’t eat their supper until around 10 pm so that the
whole family can be together. It’s beautiful, their way of life. </div>
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While
in the cemetery, dark clouds starting to roll in and she informed us that
Greek’s believe when it storms it’s Zeus and his wife Hera fighting and
having a quarrel. That was my favorite fact of the day and I’ll always remember
that when a storm rolls in. Greek history is so fascinating to me and I love
learning about all of the Gods & goddesses as well as the Greek
philosophers. I wish I could time travel and live just one day during those
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final and favorite stop was to Acropolis, the city on the hill home to the
Dancers & the Parthenon. On the walk up to the city, there were olive trees
covering the sidewalks forming a canopy and there were smashed olives all over
the streets. I loved it. I knew olives were Greek but I didn’t expect it to be
all over and be such a distinct detail of Athens. I wanted to pick them off of
the trees so bad but was fearful they’d be poisonous so I waited until lunch to
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was even more beautiful and unreal than I had imagined it to be. The wind was
roaring and everything surrounding you including the ground you walked on was
made of straight marble. Everything was marble and everything was exquisite. I
was surprised by the Dancer columns, as I thought they’d be a lot larger and
taller but they were still so beautiful and the Parthenon blew me away. It was
the most incredible structure I have ever seen and also is the oldest piece of
architecture in the world that dates back before Christ. It was unbelievable.
The Parthenon is my favorite and I for sure love it more than the Coliseum.
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Acropolis, we went down into the town and shopped and ate our first Greek
meal. I ordered fried feta cheese, a gryo and a greek salad. Zeke is partial to
Greek food, but I think I love it. Oh yeah, we also ordered a tiziki sauce,
which trumps the tiziki sauces in the states. It was so thick and creamy and is
so amazing just dipped with white bread. I want to start making these foods at
home, especially the Greek salad. Zeke and I finally found and purchased some
Greek sculptural head busts. I have been waiting to purchase these forever and
we ended up buying two. We bought Apollo & his twin sister who’s name I
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I have always wanted to travel and go on an archeological dig. Exploring Ephesus, Turkey was probably as close to an archeological dig as I could get to so far in my lifetime. I am being for real when I say that while walking through the ruins, there were tents pitched and archeologists were digging and dusting off new found ruins in the ground and I was dying deep down inside. What a treasure hunt! I so badly wanted to join in. I can't even explain to you the level of my amazement while walking through Ephesus. Just like Athens and most of Santorini, everything was marble. The ground we walked on was so slippery I almost broke my back more times than I can count, but my gosh how beautiful the marble ground was. It amazes me that all of this was built in a time where they didn't have the technology and the tools that we have today - it makes it all that much more jaw dropping and truly a work of art and I hope it will always continue to be restored to stand the test of time. What is so baffling to me, is that with the tools and machinery we have today, you'd think our buildings and architecture would be so exquisite, and so thought out with an abundance of detail. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case, at least not in America. Everything is so plain and simple in structure and the mediums used are harsh looking and so contemperary and modern. There is no after thought or character given and it's such a shame. I don't know if we are all lazy, or the passion of architecture has fleeted or if we have the mentality of building fast and building more. It's like shopping - buy less, choose well. Instead, everyone is buying more and more as fast as they can and what they consume is cheap. What a shame.<br />
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I am so grateful for these historic ruins and buildings and all of the architecture around the world that allows history to stay present and to give us a feel and an outlet to the past - even if it's just a small taste of back then. I guess that's all I'm trying to say.<br />
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Now, the food in Turkey, sort of questionable. There were only two things I loved - Turkish Delights (I have dreamt of popping those Turkish Delights in my mouth since I was a little girl thanks to Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe) and Baklava. I had to bend over and eat the Baklava it was that messy. Honey just oozed out of pistachio covered square of heaven. It was insane. Now, the chicken kabobs made me a little nervous. And I love food, I'm just about the least picky eater and I'll consume anything I see, just like my dog Banjo. But the chicken kabobs.... once I saw that chicken and pork twirling on a metal rod with all the juice oozing out, I thought I was going to puke. You have to see it to understand what I mean, something just wasn't right there. I didn't eat my way through Turkey like I did in Italy & Greece. I wasn't ready to risk getting food poisoning the rest of my holiday....<br />
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Oh Mykonos. I'm beginning to believe that I may love you more than Santorini. Hard to believe, I know. It's just that Mykonos is so bright and cheerful, there is so much pattern with the help of the pavement, which is not individual rocks. It somewhat flat ground and the locals PAINT the white circular print with paint over it! We saw them painting in one area where the paint was beginning to fade! It's just amazing that they take the time do to that throughout the whole town, and for thank I am thankful! It adds so much character to Mykonos. It is said that the reason for Mykonos acting as a maze and making it very easy to get lost in all the alleyways was to keep pirates from going any further than from entering the town. Once they came ashore, all the locals would gather at the tops of their homes and shoot the pirates from the rooftops as the pirates became more and more confused and lost, not knowing which way to run and which way they came from. I love that.<br />
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Orange Tabby cats roam the place and they are all so friendly and cute, basking in the sun and taking cat naps on the pillows placed outside of the shops just for them. We continued to eat our way through Greece with more Greek salads and Gyros, but the treat that takes the cake was Mykonos' crepes! My gosh. We went back to this one crepe shop 4 times in one day. FOUR TIMES! Later in the month we traveled to Paris where I assumed the crepes would be hard to beat, but Mykonos won them over. I've never had a crepe quite like these ones.<br />
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I'm still thinking about them today and practically drooling.<br />
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Oia, Santorini... what a dream! This place has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. It surpassed all of my expectations. There were only two negative things about this place : 1.) A day in Santorini wasn't enough 2.) I had a really bad hair day and it was breezy and I almost lost my cool.<br />
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Santorini is definitely a place to come back to for a week or two and just stay remote in one of the hotels or resorts off the cliffs. I have my wish list of places to stay and I'd freak out every time I spotted one down below while walking. The shopping is incredible here and the people in the town are so kind. I don't know if they see many blondes in Santorini, or if they do, they know for sure know she is American. I had so many Greek women stop me and compliment the color of my hair. It was hysterical and then I was beginning to get a bit paranoid....<br />
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We continued our fill of Greek food, which I loved. Zeke didn't love it as much as he thought he would. We kept asking around for falafel and chicken shswarma since that is what they have on the greek menu's in the States. No one had a clue as to what we were referring to and it wasn't until after we had left Greece that we realized it's not Greek food, it's Middle Eastern... So there's that.<br />
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Just when I thought I couldn't love a place in Greece more than Santorini, we went to Mykonos. My world stopped turning.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-60627133883105019822015-07-22T10:26:00.001-07:002015-07-22T10:26:25.542-07:00Rhodes, Greece. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I never thought I'd ever make my way to Rhodes, Greece and here I am. Zeke loved Rhodes. I enjoyed it and I had so much fun exploring so many secluded beaches and coves. Our favorite spot was St. Paul's Bay where the apostle Paul came for refuge during a storm out at sea! This has been the trip of historical waters, I'll say that much. My word! The water was the brightest of blues, I couldn't believe how clear and clean it was. I love swimming in the Mediterranean, it might be my favorite thing to do now.<br />
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I loved having the freedom of renting a scooter and exploring all of the Greek islands. It was so much fun and we were really able to get the full taste of Rhodes. Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-83337800025541462082015-07-20T13:53:00.001-07:002016-03-28T22:29:45.026-07:00Venezia, Italia Part I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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^ I was obsessed with the pink colored glass of the Venetian street posts!</div>
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^ See the water rising? Venice is about to flood!</div>
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^ Freak, you can really see the weight gain in my face from this holiday! And no, thats not my real smile. I was beginning to forget how to smile by the end of the month. (Venice was our second to last stop.)</div>
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Venice is just one large piece of artwork. Every corner is so picturesque with so many beautiful colors peeling from the buildings only to reveal another beautiful hue! I think my favorite Venetian tradition is the Gondoliers. I love their outfits. The black, navy and red stripes with the scarves is almost too much for me to handle! Venice is truly a treat. We continued to consume the most delicious gelato & pasta for supper in the dim alleyways while Italian music filled the air. There was such a romance to it all. It's as though Italy lives in a different time period and I envy and adore it all at the same time. Sometimes, I wish America was just a tad bit older. We are so young! That's why I just want to continue to explore the world because there is so much history to see and discover and it's so appealing and exciting to me.<br />
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I'll say it again and again, I love Italians. They are so so friendly and they love to share their culture with those wanting to take it in. I appreciate their love for their own culture and I am so happy that they keep old traditions alive so that we can experience them just as they once were. Ciao Italy! Io ti amo!Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-48389863187983668402015-07-19T19:16:00.000-07:002015-07-20T08:26:00.440-07:00Venizia, Italia Part II <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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^ I love, love, love sculptures. Bernini & Rodin are my role models and so when ever I see any sort of sculpture or relief, I stop dead in my tracks and marvel over the beauty. If I could, I would honestly have full body sculptures & head busts all over my home. Don't be surprised if one day when we have a pool in the yard (wishful thinking) it will be lined with sculptures, and they could be nude too (its fine when it's art). </div>
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^ Symmetry at it's finest. And look at the bird. Oh he made me so happy when he landed on that head. It's the little things. </div>
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^ The Lion of Venice is seen everywhere. Sculpted as a relief on buildings, or seen as stand alone sculptures. The Lion symbolizes the city Venice as well as their patron saints, Saint Mark. </div>
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^ Detailed shot of The Procuratie Vecchie which was constructed in the 12th Century. The covered sidewalks along The Procuratie Vecchie echo with live music and bands and at dusk, the window shops & cafe's add the most magical glow throughout the halls. You could feel how aged this building was and how gracefully Procuratie Vecchie had aged. I really felt as though the present slipped from me and I was living a night in the 12th century of Venice. So corny, I know, but there really was magic in the air that night. </div>
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Piazza San Marco, Basilica di San Marco, Rialto Bridge, Campanile San Marco & Palazzo Ducale are a few of my favorite things in the whole wide world. I'm in love with Venezia, Italia! How is it possible that Italy keeps getting better and better? Even though the weather was a bit gloomy with gray skies & misty rains, the romance and magic was still alive. In fact, the weather fit perfectly with the mood in Venice that day and night. It was sort of eerie and the forecast had warned that the city would flood that night at 9:30 pm, on the dot. Apparently, this happens often enough to where locals had their routine down for a flood but it didn't happen enough to where we were all told how lucky we were to be able to experience Venice "under water" if you will.<br />
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They weren't lying. The water along the edge of the Venetian Lagoon was rising as well as the waters in all of the canals. Doors and windows of each building were slowly going under and then before you knew it, water was seeping through the cracks and holes of the grounds in the middle of San Marco Square. It was so exciting and all of the tourists were splashing around in the floods while rain decided to trickle down. It was so much fun. It really added to our experience in Venice.<br />
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Zeke loved Venice. He says it was his favorite city of the whole trip. He also loved exploring all of the Basilica's in each city in Italy and the Basilica di San Marco was his favorite. It was eerie, for sure. The inside was very dark with lots of black, bronze and gold detailing and you just knew that that place was filled with dark secrets from the past, or so I like to tell myself that because it's more fun that way.<br />
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I on the other hand, can't give you ONE city that I loved the best. But I will say this - there were some cities I enjoyed but wasn't wowed by and probably won't ever go back, but Venice; Venice fell into the category of 'favorite cities in the world that I've been to'. If a city is rich in history, art, architecture & great food, then I am sold and will be dreaming of it for the rest of my life. Venice was just that. But lets keep it straight that I do love Rome more than Venice, but I still love Venice. But when I say that, I feel like I'm cheating on my love for Rome. Rome is my most favorite city on the map thus far. Okay?<br />
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<br />Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-72331530944444912822015-07-17T15:52:00.000-07:002016-03-28T22:30:17.493-07:00Malta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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^ Sometimes I wonder if my sunglasses are too large for my face, but then I see photos and think, "Screw it, I love them." </div>
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They say Malta is the melting pot of Italy, Greece & Turkey. I say that it's Europe's best kept secret. But is it really though? I felt so cool being in Malta because who goes to Malta? No one. At least that's what I thought. And now, Malta is one of my favorite "hidden gems" in Europe, especially if you love exploring and swimming in the Mediterranean like I do. Well apparently, thanks to the Euro being down, everyone and their mother is showing up in Malta all over my instagram and the diva in me wants to cry because their in Malta, showing off Malta's best kept secrets & I am no longer the one doing so. So dumb, I know. But seriously, Malta is out of control. </div>
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A group of us rented scooters and explored the entire island of Malta. The adventure started out pretty shady, like 'Taken' status shady, and then became a bit dangerous when we realized the island is nothing but round-abouts after round-abouts and then finding out that they drive on the opposite side of the roads unlike Italy & Greece. So, we about died multiple times but it felt good to be a bit wild and dangerous. This is as wild as I'll get. There were times when I felt like being corny, but couldn't help myself and while riding on the back of the scooter with Zeke, I closed my eyes and held my hands out in the air and let the breeze just slap me in the face. You know, like something you'd see in a Nicolas Sparks film. I wanted to take in how awesome my life was at that very moment and I didn't know how else to do it. </div>
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Malta is interesting, yes, it's the melting pot but it also reminded me of somewhere in the Middle East, until you got to the water then it was pure paradise. Peter's Pools was the highlight of my trip. Whenever I get in water, be it a pool or the sea, I become ten years old. Hand me my goggles and I'm set. Peter's Pool's were clear as day, the water was the most beautiful shade of green, sort of icy & the temperature was on point. I can't explain to you the carved out rock that was borderline marble but I can tell you this much - there is nothing like this in the world. My mind was blown. And to top it off, the history made the place that much better. Peter's Pools is where the Apostle Peter came after Christ had died and he baptized a million people. I mean, not a million, but I'm sure more than ten. And I swam in those waters. I SWAM IN THOSE WATERS. Not many people can say that, expect for those newly maltified people on instagram. But I can say that, and tell my children that, and one day, I'll take my children there on a family holiday (I love to say holiday as though I'm European). </div>
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This was hands down, one of the greatest days of my life. Was I able to get that point across to you? Zeke agrees with me. </div>
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One of my favorite songs has always been "Mambo Italiano" by Rosemary Clooney. "A girl went back to Napoli, because she missed the scenery..." those lyrics resonate with me even deeper now having finally explored the Bay of Naples. The Isle of Capri was so chic and so beautiful. You know the island attracts the wealthy when the whole island is covered with nothing but designer boutiques as very expensive resorts and hotels. I mean, it was fancy. Fancy, crisp, clean, pastel colors over looking the Mediterranean Sea with speckled white homes clusters next to and on top of one another. It was so picturesque.<br />
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The gelato was ridiculous, it was probably my favorite taste of Italy's gelato during the whole holiday. It was just so thick and taffy-like and so so creamy. My gosh, I need it now.<br />
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Along the Amalfi Coast we explored one of my favorite cities in Italy, Positano. We drove up and down the Amalfi Coast, switchback after switchback just along the sea - at times I did think I was going to get a bit sick, but the scenery was well worth the long dive. We did stops along the coast to sip on Amalfi's well- known fresh lemon & orange slush drink. This was by far my favorite taste of the Bay of Naples. Especially since it was so hot out, it was so refreshing. The Bay of Naples is known for their larger than life lemons. Seriously, I kept confusing them for overgrown grapefruits, but they were in fact lemons on steroids and I was in heaven. Having an obsession with lemons, I wanted to take a bit out of them like apples. My sister, Jenna and I, bought maybe five fresh squeezed lemon slushes. We couldn't stop. I did not want to stop.<br />
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Sorrento was a surprise for me. I really had no thought about the city until we arrived and I was blown away. It's so quaint and beautiful, so many fun shops to explore. And then of course there was Amalfi. Oh how I have fallen in love with Capri, Positano & Amalfi. The beaches in Amalfi were just as how I had seen them and studied them in all of my Italian table books. It was almost as if everything I was seeing was not real and just my imagination.<br />
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You know, a cruise is a great way of traveling and going from one place to another without having to worry about your luggage. It's relaxing and you feel as though everything is taken care of for you. Though, I will say, as grateful as I am for this trip... I was so sad that I could only spend a day in the Bay of Naples and having hit four cities, well, you do the math - it gave us so little time in each area. I was dying and felt like a dog with a bone just dangling right in front of me but I couldn't quite have. I was there, I had it all - I had dreamed of coming to the Bay of Naples for all of my life and then I couldn't fully experience it or take it all in. I knew of so many secluded and private beaches and restaurants and activities to do having studied this area for so long and I couldn't do it. I couldn't see it because I was on a time clock and I had to be back to the ship. I sort of wanted to cry, but I had to remind myself that I have been so blessed to even see and get a taste of Capri & the Bay of Naples. I know now though, that I will be coming back and this time, I won't be going anywhere else for a good few weeks. I am going to be on lock down and on a true holiday exploring the Amalfi Coast and really, truly, fully living the mambo Italiano dream.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-50347983459736013352015-05-02T11:41:00.000-07:002015-05-02T11:41:07.040-07:00going on holiday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ciao! Arrivederci! Au revoir! Goodbye America! Today is the day! Saturday is our day to leave and take a holiday! We jet set out to Rome, Italy and will be spending our whole month of May in Italy, Greece, Turkey & France! This has been in the back of my mind my whole life. I can't wait to greet these countries & cities and fall in love. See you soon!<br />
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Once upon a time, about a week ago while Zeke was out of town I got to house/dog sit for a family in our ward. It was a dream. I have always been so curious and so intrigued and fascinated with the homes here in Los Angeles. They are all so grand and beautifully manicured and their backyards have always been a mystery to me with gates of tall and lush hedges blocking my view.<br />
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I have always enjoyed looking at old photographs of Marilyn Monroe in her backyard of her Brentwood Bungalow and thinking how Los Angeles it looked. The vibe it gave off, the tall skinny palm tree stetching so high reaching for the sun, and of course everything was so vibrant and bloomed with rose bushes. That's how I had always envisioned the backyards of these Los Angeles homes.<br />
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On Vogue's website, they have these 73 question interviews where they interview random celebrities and they did one with Reese Witherspoon who also lives in Brentwood and the interview was located in her home which was so fun to see the interior and not only that but she led the viewer out into her backyard, which of course was surrounded by hedges. But her Los Angeles yard was just like Monroe's - perfectly pampered to Los Angeles' standards. It was a vision.<br />
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Last weekend, I was finally given an open invitation to get a taste of what it's like to live like a true Los Angeles local, and I must say, it was very nice. Yard perfectly manicured? Check. Rose bushes? Check. Pristine Pool? Check. Hedges for security? Check. It was the best leisure I had consumed in one afternoon since I can remember. It was heaven on earth and my girlfriends and I (Whom they said I was allowed to have over, mind you) were just like giddy 15 year olds the whole time. Needless to say we were having so much fun. Oh. And then that's a random photo of Zeke at the beach here in Santa Monica yesterday. The weather has finally gotten back to its 80's self so we had to take advantage.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733515184579152387.post-5476894072799784452015-04-30T21:55:00.000-07:002015-04-30T21:55:46.056-07:00"i love you, california." <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(i'm not boasting or anything, but I love this photo I shot today above. It reminds me of a botanical landscape painting from the Hudson River School.)</div>
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(I can't take credit for this photo above of the Bougainvillea. My friend Alex took this photo in West Hollywood and I loved it so much, I had to save it to my computer. Shes talented.)</div>
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I love when my latest pins come together and form the best color palette that inspire me for future paintings. I instantly just want to paint right now. So, I'm saving this color palette for future references.Rachel Anne Robbins Kuchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162451150357570793noreply@blogger.com0