Tag Archives: travel

A Day in Las Vegas

Posted on January 27, 2024 by carmen

Las Vegas was not our destination but it was part of the journey of our family vacation in Arizona. Our oldest son had made all the arrangemens and booked our flight from Toronto to Las Vegas where we would rent … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Travel | Tagged Arizona, art, family, family vacation, food, Las Vegas, Nevada, photography, travel, Trump Tower | 12 Comments

Seventh Heaven

Posted on January 16, 2019 by carmen

Every time I fly feels like the first time! I never lose the excitement of driving to the airport and boarding the plane, the thrill of hearing the jet engines roar as we lift off and fly up to Seventh … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Seattle, Travel | Tagged adventure, Canadian designer, flying, Frank Lyman, Seattle, travel, travel outfit | 19 Comments

Houses in Seattle

Posted on January 14, 2018 by carmen

No, I’m not in Seattle, but I’ll do the next best thing … reminisce … I love spending time looking through photos and today is a good day for remembering adventurous days in Seattle, my second home because Jean lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Travel | Tagged Alki Beach, flowers, homes and gardens, memories, nature, photography, Scenery, Seattle, Seattle Space Needle, travel | 19 Comments

My Traveling Outfit

Posted on December 20, 2017 by carmen

I’m already planning what I’ll wear on the plane for my winter vacation in Seattle. This dress was designed for me! It’s the first thing that caught my eye when I walked into Drizzle and Shine for the first time. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruelty-free, eco fashion, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Seattle, Travel | Tagged Amour Vert clothing, Drizzle and Shine, eco boutique, eco fashion, Made in USA, organic cotton, Seattle, sustainable fashion, travel, winter vacation | 26 Comments

Time flies when you’re blogging

Posted on November 18, 2017 by carmen

As the old adage says, Time flies when you’re having fun! — I guess that means blogging is a lot of fun because it’s been six years (November 2011) since I began this adventure and it feels like yesterday. Thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, Nature, Photography, Travel | Tagged 6 years blogging, alligator, blogging, Costa Rica, Drizzle and Shine, fashion show, first blog post, Florida, Germany, memories, Most fabulous Women Over 40 Model Search, nature, Niagara Falls, NYC, photography, Pier 39, San Francisco, Scenery, sea lions, Seattle, Stuttgart, travel, Wordpress | 27 Comments

Coral top from Vero Moda

Posted on November 13, 2015 by carmen

I first saw this cute top in VERO MODA at the Gerber Mall in Stuttgart while in Germany this summer. Being in a hurry, I did not have time to try it on so I didn’t buy it. The next … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Germany, Shopping, Summer, Toronto, Travel | Tagged Berlin, CNE, fashion, Gerber mall, Germany, shopping, Stuttgart, summer, Toronto, travel, Vero Moda | 20 Comments

I LOVE BERLIN

Posted on October 18, 2015 by carmen

Berlin is the New York City of Germany! This was my first visit to this fascinating city and what made it most special is that I went there with Jean and we got to go to the world’s first Vegan … Continue reading →

Posted in Fair trade, Fashion, Germany, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Memories, Nutrition, Photography, Plant-based diet, Scenery, Shopping, Summer, Travel, Vegan restaurant, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged Avesu Vegan Shoes, Berlin, Berlin Tower, Berlin Vegan Drinks, Berlin wall, Brandenburg Gate, Dear Good fair trade clothing, Dear Goods, fair trade, fashion, Germany, healthy living, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, photography, shopping in Berlin, Spree River, travel, vegan, vegan clothing, Vegan Coice ice cream shop Berlin, vegan food, vegan shoes, veganz, vegetarian and vegan lifestyle | 34 Comments

STUTTGART: where my story begins

Posted on September 10, 2015 by carmen

Stuttgart is the San Francisco of Germany; with hills all around, there’s always a spectacular view. It is the capital of Baden-Württemberg. The horse is the coat of arms of Stuttgart (meaning STUD GARDEN). The Fernsehturm was closed while I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Germany, jewellery, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer, Travel | Tagged cardigan, Fernsehturm, Germany, Killesberg, nature, photography, pretzel, Scenery, Stuttgart, travel, TV Tower | 32 Comments

I LOVE GERMANY!!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by carmen

It was a great summer in Germany, my homeland. I was born in Stuttgart in 1952 and came to Canada when I was five years old. Here’s a preview of upcoming posts of the amazing cities and towns I visited … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Photography, Scenery, Travel | Tagged Berlin, fashion, Germany, happy memories, Munich, Stuttgart, Tübingen, travel | 21 Comments

Ready, pack … GO!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by carmen

Getting ready for a trip … packing my suitcase. Going tomorrow! My new cape will be perfect for milder temperatures in Seattle. I’m going to visit my daughter and experience my first ever clothing exchange! Jean has invited all her … Continue reading →