Marla and I were amazingly happy to have a family trip back to Vail, Colorado. 12 of us returned to Vail a few weeks ago and it was simply amazing! We were sad that Logan couldn’t join us as she was finishing an important internship at a Washingtoin…
The last leg of our granddaughters Japan, Southeast Asia, Singapore, and finally, Hong Kong tour has come to a close. It was a wonderful swirl of exotic destinations in places Marla and I have grown to appreciate and love. I may seem an obsessive but I spent almost a year…
“I believe in the quote…Life’s a Feast, Enjoy Every Bit.” My 2025 birthday dinner was simple but very special” with a little salad, a great pizza…a superb wine! Please be my quest as I share some of my favorite meals in…
Paris is famous for beautiful doors. We walked by this striking purple door on the Rue du bac. Walking around Paris is a veritable history lesson. This is a memorial plaque for Roger Connan, a French Resistance fighter executed by the Germans at the age of 23 during the liberation…
Marla and I were long overdo for a visit to Vail, Colorado, a true favorite of ours in the summer months. We had tickets for two evenings of dance performances during the Vail Dance Festival. We love staying at Manor Vail Lodge, within easy walking distance of Vail Village, Golden…
2024 was an amazing combination of wonderful moments with family and friends, new adventures, a little sadness…but much love. I grabbed at life knowing the importance of each precious nanosecond. I’ll share a few of my 2024 favorites photos with text…And some thoughts on…
Our first visit to the Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa was in 2006. We returned last August and one word describes our stay…FABULOUS! The hotel beautifully combines luxury, comfort, unique decor, a great staff, superb restaurant, and history. The first written information about the building dates back to…
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…
“Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown.” The writings of Anthony Bourdain have stayed with me over the years. I’ve included some of my favorites with images from my archives. I know the feeling of his quote above very well and have…
For Marla’s birthday we drove to Boulder to celebrate. Experiencing a false spring day, we took a little hike at Chautauqua Park west of town. Hiking is way up toward the very top of Marla’s favorite activities list! The iconic “Flatiron”mountains looked majestic…