The City of Lights and Love. I never understood the fascination with Paris. I always figured it was superfluous words of an overrated city when people went on about it. That is, until I visited. “Paris is always a good idea.” Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn’s famous quote makes so much sense to me now, and… Continue reading
Month: April 2022
Red Rocks and Sunshine: Our Trip to Arizona
Our family trip to Arizona. We arrived in Phoenix and were welcomed with a heatwave. A record-breaking heatwave! Obviously, this was not planned. As soon as I stepped outside of the airport’s doors, it felt as though the oxygen left my lungs; it was stifling. Just five minutes outdoors and my skin stung from the… Continue reading
Words Can Travel
Words written in a particular order, composed in just the right way can stir emotions and evoke vivid images. So many stories have brought me the pleasure of visiting someplace new, casting me into another world. Words can travel. I love the way that each book – any book – is its own journey. You… Continue reading
New Orleans
NOLA. The first big family road trip with the kids (before our youngest was born). We planned a road trip to the fabulous New Orleans, Louisiana. Now when I say “we”, I am referring to the ENTIRE family — myself, husband, two children (under three), my parents, my grandparents, my sister, the in-laws, two Shih-Tzus… Continue reading
10 Travel Mementos
“Keep some souvenirs of your past, or how will you ever prove it wasn’t all a dream?” Ashleigh Brilliant I collect postcards. Not a deltiologist per se, but do appreciate each one’s uniqueness, not to mention the great ability to stash it in a suitcase without so much as adding an ounce of weight. I… Continue reading
Welcome to Her Coffee and Postcards! A site about the adventures of family travel.
Hi, I’m Stephanie. I love to spend time with my family, particularly seeing new places in each other’s company. Family vacations can be very rewarding. Nothing comes close to disconnecting from the day-to-day and spending it with those you love. It is a chance to embrace all the world has to offer and capture the… Continue reading