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Auberge Edge of Seattle Inn and Cooking School

Auberge Edge of Seattle Inn and Cooking School

Lisette Wolter-McKinley

I love a good story of ingenuity, reinvention and ultimate triumphant. Nancy, the proprietress of Auberge Edge of Seattle has created just that for her bed and breakfast turned cooking school with overnight accommodations. For many years Nancy ran award winning bed and breakfast in Woodinville, just a hop, skip and a jump from Seattle. After the economy collapsed, the phone started ringing less and guests from all over the world started to slow she shifted her focus to the local business. Instead of making the bed and breakfast her primary focus she gathered a team and promoted Auberge Edge of Seattle as a French Cooking school with the added luxury of the ability to provide overnight accommodations. 

Paris in the Springtime

Paris in the Springtime

Lisette Wolter-McKinley

I really cannot say enough good things about visiting Paris in the spring time. We were fortunate to have spectacular weather throughout our entire stay. We relished every moment we were able to sit in the sunshine admiring all the lovely flowers and people watching. I especially enjoyed how this trip turned into a baby moon of sorts. Walking hand in hand exploring the city made me reminisce on the wonderful thirteen years we have had together. I wouldn't trade our time together for anything in the world. Sure, sometimes we disagree and get on each other's nerves, but we have learned a lot from each other and I like to think we are better together than apart. 

Vayable Tour with Anne Ditmeyer in Paris

Vayable Tour with Anne Ditmeyer in Paris

Lisette Wolter-McKinley

Upon recommendation from a friend we booked a tour through Vayable with Anne Ditmeyer for our first full day in Paris. I liked the idea of a tour because it had been long time since I had been to Paris and this was going to be Cameron's first visit. Upon meeting Anne at our hotel I instantly knew we were going to have a good day. She was easy to talk to, full of energy and a wealth of information. She easily customized our tour to include the areas and sights which would be of most interest to us. One of my favorite take aways from our tour was the handful of photographs she snapped of us during our time together.

Paris in black + white

Paris in black + white

Lisette Wolter-McKinley

There is a certain mystic or love affair people have with Paris. While we were visiting a couple weeks ago I asked Cameron if he thought Paris was romantic. His reply, "It is just as romantic as Seattle" Ha! So for all you lovebirds dreaming of a rendezvous in Paris, come visit Seattle. As a wise man recently told me it is more about who you are with than where you are.