Or more accurately, a bad 4 hours. As you may know I am a glass half full type of a…
My Bartell drugstore in Seattle closed abruptly two weeks ago. When I say “my drugstore” I am sharing my feelings,…
During my two weeks in June on Martha’s Vineyard I ate out for lunch six times. Each time in a…
I never expected to learn a lot about ticks this summer but I have. You may ask why. I am…
As all of my readers already know, I love DQ – Dairy Queen. My love for DQ is unabashed and…
You never know whom you are going to see or run into when you are doing the most mundane of…
Who knew that making ice cream could be so easy? I sure did not until this past week when I…
What a jolt to my system. Let me explain. Around 5:30pm yesterday I hailed a taxi near Grand Central Terminal…
Kelsey, Henry and I were treated to a breakfast spread during our stay in Budva Montenegro that was out of…
Look at these masks! They are so phenomenal. They capture your attention immediately. They are so intriguing. They are both…
Who thinks of going to Albania for vacation? Kelsey, Henry and I just spent most of three days in Albania. …
Kelsey, Henry and I were surprised the other night when we realized that we were the only Americans staying at…
My travel partner for the last two weeks, my 34 year old grandson Ian, has left me for other pursuits.…
Cats are everywhere in the cities adjacent to water in southeastern Europe – in the countries of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia…
For the last 30 days I did not turn the television on. Not once. Not for local news, not for…
We traveled to Bosnia-Herzegovina a few days ago, and I am still processing the experience. On the one hand, the…
I love waterfalls. I am a cataractophile – a person who loves waterfalls. Waterfalls are wonderful. The rush of water…
This is my first trip to the country of Croatia, but one thing is obvious – namely, that there are…
There is definitely an Italian influence in the countries of Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. You know how I…
When was the last time you focused on World War I (WWI)? Personally, it has been a long time since…
The last night that Ian and I were in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital city, we had the good fortune of hearing…
What a gem!! What a surprise!! A hidden treasure!! How many Americans have even heard of Slovenia? How many can’t…
As I conclude my two week stay in Paris, I have a few observations that are random and not necessarily…
How can you go to Paris and not go to the Opera? A few nights ago I did just that.…
You are not going to believe this. Yesterday I went into a department store and proceeded to the floor that…
I have now gone to my second museum in Paris on this trip – Paris’ modern art museum, which is…
I, for one, am very aware of the hesitancy and sometimes tension that exists in the relationship between some Americans…
In the past when you traveled and were looking for lodging you had a choice of which hotel to stay…
After spending the last 8 days in Paris without going to a museum, today I finally broke down and went…
My visit to Paris this time has been much different from previous trips to this great City of Lights. In…
I am struck by some of the cultural differences between the United States and France, or I should say, to…
Wow! Have you ever seen anything cuter? Heck no. A rubber duckie. Holy cow! How can anyone resist getting one…
Last Tuesday in reviewing my bank account transactions on line I discovered that there were several charges over the last…
What I have experienced in the last few weeks has really soured me on the role of banks in our…
This past week I traveled to San Diego California for an education conference. The conference was held in a hotel…
I am just coming out of my second bout with Covid, and this one was no fun whatsoever. And, yes,…
It is one thing to get your thumb caught in the car door. It is another thing to do something…
Birthday celebrations take can take many forms. Birthday celebrations can take place in many locations. This past week I had…
Have you ever had a scheduled appointment with someone, and the person does not show up? A no show! And…
If you want to get off the grid, a popular spot to do so is Slab City. Slab City sits…
Has anyone seen the movie Living? I saw it this evening. I must admit that it brought a tear to…
Yesterday I had an unusual experience. Yet, it started out as nothing particularly special. I stopped by my mailbox to…
Wow! Yesterday morning my houseboat was featured on the 3rd Hour of The Today Show. Admittedly it was a brief…
Yesterday Liz Andrusiak commented on my Argentine Tango post asking if I had energizer bunny batteries attached to me. Well,…
I am in the process of trying to learn the dance of Argentine Tango. It is the most difficult dance…
Yesterday I had the opportunity to get a picture taken with Wayne Gretzky. Such a special moment for me. When…
Once again I recently had the opportunity to experience how wonderful small town America can be. If you will recall…
When you go to a film festival you see some great movies, some mediocre ones, and once in awhile a…
Film festivals attract me. Over the years I have been to several – the film festivals in Toronto, Woods Hole,…
Over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and celebrations I had the opportunity to spend some real time with a…