Maine…Lighthouses and Lobstah…first stop, Portland!!
I was planning for a week long home exchange with my friends in Brooklyn to see Austin, Kate and baby Jude, when my friend, Val and I were chatting about how we...
Tag: travel
A Visit to the Whitney Museum
I’ve always loved visiting Austin and Kate in NY two to three times a year…to see them and take advantage of their proximity to Manhattan. Since bab...
Weekend Staycation in Malibu
So, I was talking to my sister a few months back and mentioned that I’d love to do a quick weekend somewhere close, like Malibu…where we used to vac...
I went to Europe yesterday
I have some home-exchangers from Copenhagen staying in my home this week (I stayed in their’s last September), so I decided to do a little “stay-cay...
Dinner and a Show…among other things
Actually it should read “lots of dinners and a show” but that didn’t sound right. I was in NYC again a couple of weekends ago to visit Austin ...
Foodie Adventure Friday…Cooking in Capistrano
When I took the train recently down to San Juan Capistrano with some friends we came across a cute place that offered cooking classes. It’s called Tspoons...
I see a RED door and I want it painted BLACK
Now you have that Rolling Stones song in your head, huh?! This post really has nothing to do with the song…. it’s about the color of doors and the h...
No Strangers Here…Solo Travel…Kind of?
There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met….William Butler Yeats When I was in Paris recently I was often asked if I liked to tra...
Foodie Friday…Le Tripot, Chartres, Loire Valley
Hopefully my posts about my week in Paris won’t be too numerous/boring…but I just had to do a foodie Friday about a memorable meal I had on a day tr...
Motivational Monday…having it all!
The secret to having it all is knowing that you already do! and… from the great Maya Angelou… This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen it befo...