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I always wanted to visit Edinburgh so when my nephew Steve married Karen and moved to this beautiful city I knew we had to plan a trip. We finally made it happen. As a bonus my niece Suzanne and her husband Chris from St. Peter Port, Guernsey, joined us. We…
We went to Boulder for breakfast at the Chautauqua Dining Hall and a hike up by the “Flatirons” with our grandsons. This has been a family tradition for as long as I can remember and something we all enjoy! Boulder’s “Chautauqua” opened in 1898…
It seems most of my family have green thumbs and the ability to grow just about everything! My Mom once bought a tree from a Christmas Tree lot and after two weeks indoors she decided to plant it in a large pot in her backyard. Of course it stayed alive…
It is impossible to imagine what the inhabitants of the Channel Islands went through during World War II. On June 19, 1940, the British government demilitarized the Channel Islands (Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, etc.), leaving the islands undefended. The newspaper headline above says, “Island Evacuation, All Children To Be…
Marla loved the 2008 book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and when she heard it was going to be on Netflix she said we had to watch it! I really enjoyed the film directed by Mike Newell and starring Lily James as a writer who strikes up…
This is a rumination on one of my favorite pastimes…observing the colors of water. When viewing the sea, a lake, or a small pond, I’m almost immediately transported to a blissful and joyful state. I am fascinated by the minute by minute changing kaleidoscope of hues…
Have you ever avoided certain paths in life because of fear of the unknown? We all have a choice on whether to take paths of adventure and mystery or stay on familiar roads. “The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road…
Lunch is my favorite meal often bringing cascading memories of family, place, and special events. I have remembrances of the unique colors, smells, and emotional context of each luncheon. I can recollect the laughter, the occasional tears, silly chatter or serious conversation. Each of my very favorite lunches is forever…
My Mom was an avid fan of the Tour de France! Her favorite part of it was seeing the wonderful scenery and historical buildings when the Tour was shown on TV! I used to call her on the phone and we would talk about the favorite things she saw each…
Summer in Colorado is always a wonderful time especially in the mountains. Many areas have evolved to all season resorts and one of my favorites is Vail! The gang looks raring to go at “Adventure Ridge” up at 10,000′. Summer in the mountains is taking on…