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It will not come as much of a surprise but I often have “travel” on the brain. This is a first in a series of posts on “New Places I Would Love To Visit” and I chose France for my first one. The top 10 countries…
The first Advertising Poster we purchased for our home was from “Librairie Elbe” on the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris. On every trip to Paris, we walked by to see what they were selling. The photo above is Marla in front of the gallery. This was our first…
This is a birthday card for Marla. She embodies the very best as a wife, a mom, grandmother, and a friend. The “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” she has sometimes encountered in life are simply momentary setbacks to be overcome by her intellect and unique strength of…
I listened to a fascinating program on NPR featuring Dacher Keltner, a professor of psychology and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. He is the author of “Awe…The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life.” The…
We don’t have a dog or any other animal at the moment. Our lifestyle makes caring for a four-legged friend a little difficult. I get my dog fix every Sunday morning at the South Pearl Street Farmer’s Market where there are oodles of dogs and…
Villa Gallici in Aix-en-Provence is unlike almost any other boutique hotel I’ve ever stayed in. I was fortunate to be here for two nights while on a Backroads Provence bike tour last September. I entered the lobby in my lycra cycling gear, somewhat out of place…
I’m back in the house after 1 and a half hours plowing and shoveling from a huge snowstorm. I was cold, and it was a little difficult, but I was actually pretty happy with a song in my head I couldn’t get rid of. For some…
My cycling trip to Provence with Backroads last September was an experience of profound beauty and discovery. I had visited parts of Provence in the past but this was my first immersion in the amazing Luberon and Aix en-Provence to the south. I was captivated by the ancient villages…
2022 was amazing on so many levels! Wonderful moments with family, friends, and an adventure or two. After Marla’s doctor gave the “OK” for European travel we were all in for 3 weeks. It was a hard recuperation! I was overly excited and take full responsibility…
Marla started teaching our Grandsons to make pancakes when they were very young. When Logan and Paxton stayed overnight on their Christmas break, they made scratch pancakes for us using my Mom’s old recipe. Master chefs at work! Logan looks very pleased with the result! They came over…