Come with me for the summer by land and by sea Iin a magical land of Iceland. Meet Elves and Trolls and Puffins, OH MY💦...

I Escaped The Olympic Crush by Hitting Iceland Each year, we try to escape the heat and the crowds of tourists in Paris for at least...

Reunions with Old Friends and Strange New Acquaintances I won’t apologize for abandoning my computer for over a month now. But I’ve been...

Mixed Feelings of Springtime Today, I sit at my desk, my fingertips touching the computer keyboard. I want to write; I must write , for I...

Reflections of a Writer

I'm Way Behind, but I'll Try to Catch Up‼️ I suppose I should begin by confessing the reason I'm so far behind. It is that I'm an IT...

What Could Possibly Follow a Week in Venice? We arrived home on the 1st of December and were greeted by Christmas lights everywhere as we...

...But This November in Venice Italy! It may seem strange that the very same occasions that always drew us toward France on holiday have...

Back Home Trying to Enjoy This Wonderful City! Sometimes, the nicest thing about being on a holiday is that you're happy to be home...

Our Final Days in Northwestern Brittany- Part IV, at Last (For Part I Click Here; For Part II Click Here,and For Part III Click Here) The...

Summer in Brittany Part III- Better Late Than Never? OMG! I can't believe it's Fall, and I've been so busy I haven't finished Summer yet!...

Brittany Summer Adventure - Part II One might ask how, after our visits to Le Mans and Morlaix, we could imagine still more interesting...

Bright and Brilliant Brittany: Part I I'm so excited to finally share our wonderful encounters on our trip to Brittany in July, following...

I realized that for me, one of the brightest spots in even the darkest of days might be just catching a glimpse of the latest photograph ...

June Weddings, and Bright and Breezy Brittany Oh, what a beautiful June. In Paris, we enjoyed attending two weddings. The first was the...

Iconic Art, Modern Ballet, Classic Moliere, Russian Music, and a Visit to L'Assemblée Nationale, all Post-Armoire Apocalypse I'm positive...

That's where I really am these days The good news came when we returned from the Alps, and I received the all-clear from my orthopedic...

While the streets of Paris are Piled High with Angry Protesters, Garbage, and Political Passions... Thanks to our man Jeffrey, who spends...

Life is full of surprises, not all of them bad Yes, I've been remiss in writing to my loyal supporters recently. However, I was right in...

What is the tallest Gothic structure in the world? Many friends have asked me, "What is it with you and Catholic churches?" That's...