@BECCALOVESART + @BGRETTENBERGER

Only 145 days until les parasols are back on the beach! Yes, I am counting. ⛱ #35mm #grandeplage #biarritz

Southern Italian beach scenes will always be one of my favorite things. ⛱ ~ Just got all my film developed from our travels last summer (‘cause I’m a slacker and life is crazy). Looking at these photos makes me happy. ~ #35mm #Scalea #Italia #Italy

crispy cold aqua blue kind of morning in #biarritz ️

the birds of M I R A M A R

beautiful day in B I A R R I T Z

If you know my Dad @bjamesk , you most likely know about his lantern collection - he has been collecting them since before I was born and has a collection in the thousands. If you’ve been to a flea market / brocante with me in France you know I’m always on the hunt for lanterns, trying to find unique French or European lanterns that he doesn’t already have that I can sneak back to the US for his collection. One of my favorite lantern memories is from our wedding when Dad gave Brent @bgrettenberger and I one of his favorite lanterns from his collection, a beautiful copper and stained glass lantern hand made by his Dad, my Grandpa Al @ezpixbiel , that we now have in our apartment in Biarritz... I love it. Kick this cancer Dad, so you can keep adding unique lanterns to your collection and open your lantern museum someday! Love you Dad. #KudelaKicksCancer ~ Thanks @kristinaleephotography for capturing this special moment!

My Dad is one of the smartest, funniest, best-dad-joke-telling, strongest people I know. He can fix literally anything, he can solve any engineering problem, backpack up any mountain, isn't afraid to drive his truck up and over any mountain, he's the best dad and grandpa, and will go out of his way to do anything to help and support his family. He's the reason I love the outdoors and hiking, he's where I get my ambition and crazy work ethic, he's the reason I fell in love with sports like soccer and running, he's where I get my love for red wine, Mexican food and obsession for all things pickled and spicy, he's where Hanna and I get our good looks, he's the reason my love language is gift giving, and his constant support and encouragement has been what has inspired me to take on some of my most crazy ambitions in life, like moving across the world and learning to live in another country, going after my dream job, and running too many marathons. If this family has taught me anything, it's that the Kudela's are the most strong-willed, ambitious, ass kickers I've EVER met, so I know that you've got this Dad, and you're going to kick cancers ass! LOVE YOU @bjamesk !!! #KudelaKicksCancer

Quick sketch this afternoon trying to capture the textures and colors of Basque Country farmland. Sitting on a mountain in Spain, looking out over French farms... it still amazes me that we have all of this in our backyard! #paysbasque #peñaplata #spain #france

My only request to Brent for our trip was that we do the hike from Fira to Oia while in Santorini (doing everything I can to keep up with marathon training on this trip). He rallied and did the 14 mile round trip trek in the hot August heat with me. You get some of the best views of the island from this trail and it was also a great way to escape the peak summer crowds. (Although August crowds in Greece don’t seem to be as bad as Grande Plage in Biarritz this time of year). #santorini #greece

“What sign?” - said 500 people on a hot August day #grandeplage #biarritz

Dreamy little beach scene in Biarritz this morning... can it just stay summer forever?! ⛱ #grandeplage #biarritz #france

beach days are the best days

Bidart baby waves, sunshine and aqua blue water... the best way to start the weekend. Happy International Surfing Day! #knowthefeeling #internationalsurfingday #isd #stoptrashingwaves #cleanyourbeach

Every year we fall a little more in love with the sea, mountains, and natural coastlines of Dalmatia #croatia

Summer where are you? We’re all ready & waiting... #35mm #cotedesbasques #biarritz #france

New favorite book by @sycamore_co that I’m reading cover to cover this week! I’ve been following Eva’s work for years, I took her stationery business classes a few years ago, and now she made this beautiful book about Paris and I’m in love! If you love Paris and art + design, this book is a great addition to your library. I’m inspired to plan another trip back to my favorite city now... who wants to go to Paris with me?! #parisbydesign #parisbydesignbook #paris #france

A handful a day... never feels like enough, but it’s better than nothing. Very dirty beaches in Biarritz after a stormy weekend. #cleanyourbeach #biarritz #seaandgather

Memories of a dreamy Italian beach day. 35mm snapshots and travel tips for Polignano a Mare, Italy on the blog. #polignanoamare #italy baguettenberger.com

take care of her @nsmithers see you soon @kirstykaboodle

Mediterranean-esque days in Biarritz are my favorite!

Hi friends! I’m at @rendezvouslocal this weekend selling my @orangepapershoppe cards and art prints. We’re open until 9pm tonight and 10am - 2pm on Sunday at @laruchemoderne in Anglet. If you’re local come by and say hi! ✺ #rdvl2 #rendezvouslocal #orangepapershoppe

Sketch of my favorite view from our trip to Menorca. Already ready to start planning our next trip back! #calaenporter #menorca #spain

vacation Brent on his boat day

Menorca beach finds ❈

The cute door of this colorful building that leads to French lessons with @ohlalafrenchschool at @maison_rouge_biarritz #biarritz #france #maisonrougebiarritz #ohlalafrenchschool

We did our first climb to the top of the Notre Dame this trip! The 360° view we had of Paris from up there was well worth 387 steps. Definitely recommend seeing the city from this perspective. #paris #france

One of my favorite things I’ve seen in Paris this weekend was allllll the locals enjoying sunset apéro along the Seine. We’ve never really been here during such nice weather so it was the first time we’ve witnessed this in person, and it was pretty special.

Happy 34th birthday to this wonderful husband of mine @bgrettenberger ! Celebrating today in beautiful Paris! photo by @footballdance #baguettenbergers #paris

TREASURES du jour (my first scrabble piece, a piece of rare gray glass, a cowrie shell) VS. TRASH du jour (flimsy plastic pieces from cups and containers, food wrappers, lost goggle straps) Loving this week of extreme tides in Biarritz!

Sometimes you find five real limbs instead of plastic ones! Ran into this little sea creature friend tossed up by a big wave onto the sidewalk near Côte des Basques this morning... wasn’t sure if she was still alive, but I tried to rescue her and put her back in the water, fingers crossed she makes it!

misty morning sunshine

The town of Puentedey in Spain is built over a natural rock bridge that was carved out by the Nela River. Only a few hours from Biarritz in the province of Burgos, this region is definitely worth exploring if you haven’t already. Tour guide @bgrettenberger strikes again!

winter blues

Castle + ocean views on my Biarritz running route. Squeezing in as many runs as possible between the rain.

Pretty pastels and ornate buildings on every corner in Romania. Loved this baby blue building in Cluj-Napoca!

Soaking up all the Christmas lights while we still can. The streets of Bologna were really festive!

B O L O G N A surprised us as being one of our favorite cities we’ve explored in Italy so far. We’ve been here before, but 12 years ago, and didn’t remember it being so beautiful. We climbed the 498 steps to the top of the famous tower of Asinelli to get this birds eye view of the colorful city center.

One of my favorite streets in Firenze. The Duomo view never gets old! ⚜️