The joy and wisdom of unexpected connections!
I know I’ve mentioned the Mel Robbins podcast earlier in the summer, but I just re-listened to a great recent episode about just saying, “hi”, and the surprisin...
Category: Travel
Wandering Wednesday … 72 hours in San Francisco
It had been over 3 years since I’d visited my best friend, Mary Kay, and her wife, Laura, in SF. I was overdue for a visit and wanted to have some fun new...
Thematic Thursday … Literary Leap (year) in NYC
I, once again, traveled to NYC/Brooklyn a few weeks ago to visit the Fab Raabs and my younger sister. After a few serendipitous moments leading up to the trip, ...
Wandering Wednesday … a few fun NY things
I traveled to NY a couple of weeks ago, anticipating the arrival of my 5th grandchild. While we waited for the big event, the older girls were at camp and I had...
Motivational Monday … Beautiful Music
“Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.” … Elton John I was lucky enought to enjoy a we...
Wandering Wednesday … A Trip to California Wine Country
My nephew got married a few weekends ago in a beautiful ceremony atop a mountain with a stunning view in Oakville, California. The anticipation of the fun I wou...
Wandering Wednesday … Fields of Lavender
I traveled up to Santa Ynez last August to celebrate the wedding of my dear friend’s daughter. I’ve been to the charming triangle of towns that make...
Foodie Friday … Amboise
My home-base in the Loire Valley was the perfectly situated, Amboise. It is a quaint little village to walk in, with cute shops, great architecture, and of cour...
Travel Thursday … Loire Valley
(…because I forgot to click “publish” on Wandering Wednesday!)I boarded the TGV, fast train, at Gare Montparnasse for the 1 1/2 hour ride thro...
Wandering Wednesday … 36 hrs in Paris
I left Barcelona on a quick flight for my two-night stay in Paris, before heading on to the Chateaux of the Loire Valley. Paris is always a good idea and the pe...