AUDREY HEPBURN ONCE SAID…“PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA.” I COULDN’T AGREE MORE!

Paris has always held a special place in Marla’s and my heart. Even after close to 40 visits, this fabulous city never fails to enchant! We were fortunate to return for a week during the Olympics with our daughter Stacy and family. Watching the excitement of Olympic competition…

PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS…”CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS”

It was all about “FASTER, HIGHER, & STRONGER” as we spent a week in Paris attending the Olympic games. The planning for tickets began in mid 2023 with Marla, Stacy, and I enrolled in the Olympic ticket lottery. All three of us were chosen for different qualifying and…

MIRAZUR…WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DINE IN A RESTAURANT THAT WAS VOTED THE NO.1 IN THE WORLD.

I have always been one to celebrate special occasions of my life, important milestones as well as happy minor events. A BIG birthday this year necessitated going big the entire twelve months! You might think I’m being a little narcissisic, but I’ve always believed in &#8220…

OUR SPECTACULAR 1870 ITALIANATE VILLA RENTAL IN MENTON…I SHOULD KEEP IT A SECRET!

Renting an apartment or villa while on vacation can bring happiness and superb memories. Marla loves to cook while on vacation so shopping at local markets and creating something very tasty in the kitchen is something she enjoys. My job is usually finding a nice wine. Renting on VRBO or…

A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR PAXTON IN THE LOVELY VILLAGE OF GORBIO HIGH ABOVE MENTON

We were totally enchanted by our first visit to the perched village of Gorbio, high above Menton. A beautiful restaurant caught my eye on the main town square, Place de la Republique. It was closed so Marla and I said we would try it on our next visit. It took…

FABULOUS MENTON WITH THE FAMILY…MY 7 WEEK BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BEGINS

Big birthdays require big celebrations and I had thought (or should I say, “obsess.”) about this one for well over a year! Nothing would make me happier than having our entire family together in one of my very favorite places,…Menton, France, a true gem on the Côte d…

THE PHOTOGRAPH…PART 1

Taking a photograph is my way of holding on to life, and to keep a special moment forever. I will share a few of my many favorites. In 2021 Marla was in the emergency room for heart failure while in California. Upon her return home she had to wear a…

MORE BEAUTIFUL AND FASCINATING IMPRESSIONISTIC ART AT BOSTON MFA…PART 2

Renoir’s “Dance at Bougival” 1883, is a wonderful creation of passion, color, and movement. Bougival is located 15.3 km west from the center of Paris, on the left bank of the River Seine. A close up of the detail. “Turn in The Road&#8221…

MFA BOSTON’S FABULOUS IMPRESSIONISTIC ART COLLECTION…PART 1

There have been many artists in my family,…my mom, grandmother, aunt, and great grandfather. My appreciation of paintings from diverse artistic genres obviously came from those before me. I have always loved art by the impressionist painters. We visited the fine collection of Impressionism at the Museum of…

WHILE IN BOSTON FOR GRANDSON PAXTON’S GRADUATION FROM BOSTON COLLEGE…WE VISITED THE INCREDIBLE MUSEUM OF FINE ART. IT IS SUCH AN AMAZING INSTITUTION!

Marla and I were in Boston for our grandson’s graduation form Boston College. It was wonderful to be with the family on such an occasion. We all had dinner at one of Paxton’s favorites, Eataly. Paxton’s friend Johnnie joined us as well. The breakfast…