As I sit down to write this, I'm reminded of everything beautiful & chaotic about our family cottage this week!
Tag: lifestyle
Ayiti Cherie, A Homecoming
200% Haitian. That's what's written in my social media bios, and it's an indication of the pride that I have in where I come from and in who I am that I've been struggling to put into words since my return.
NorCal Work Life, San Francisco
I took a last minute, super quick prospecting trip to San Francisco and was there for what felt like all of five minutes, but in true Elle fashion, I made some time to wander. I’ll have to go back for a proper trip to experience all that NorCal has to offer soon!
History Lessons in Charleston
I spent the better part of two days prospecting in the historic downtown district of Charleston, South Carolina, considered by many to be the cultural capital of the South. While I spent most of my time taking in the different shopping districts along King Street, I did get make some time to explore a little....
Waterparks & Dolphins with my Bahamas Baby, Nassau
I had a quick meeting in Nassau and decided to turn it into an early birthday trip for my son, who turns five in a couple of weeks. Our stay at the Atlantis was such a great way to celebrate a little early and build some great memories in the process. We stayed at the...
Las Trajieneras de Xochimilco, Mexico City
One of my favourite experiences in Mexico ever has to be riding the trajineras (boats) through the canals of what was the lake on which Mexico City was built. The boats are all colourfully painted, and we brought along our own food and drinks for a picnic lunch, since the boats had a long table...
Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico City
The Castillo de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Castle) was designed in the 18th century as a country home for the local Spanish viceroy, so basically all of my dreams and aspirations are 100% attainable because they’re all slightly less than having a castle as a summer home. The lower level of the castle now houses the National...