After 8 nights with the family in Vail, Marla and I returned later in the week for the opening night performance of the Vail Dance Festival. It was simply fabulous! The photo above is Marla at one of our favorite new restaurants, La Brasserie Vail. We had dinner at the…
We enjoyed every minute with all our family in Vail this summer. I’m with our granddaughters at La Brasserie Vail. We are on our way to the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead. We’re heading up the mountain to join friends and family for lunch. The Eagle…
We arrived in Singapore after a 2 hour & 45 minute flight from Bali. Normally the Marina Bay Sands would not be my first hotel choice but I knew the Girls would love it. I was very surprised how much we all loved it. We were greeted by two staff…
We gathered for a “theme” dinner at the Padma Resort Legian. Marla and the Girls try a Balinese dance. A wonderful group photo with the performers. The Padma does a great job combining cuisine and entertainment at their “theme” dinners. Time for a swim. Enjoying the…
Our Egyptian odyssey continues with a flight from Cairo to Luxor. Our last visit here was actually only on the plane at the Luxor Airport in 1997! 68 people were killed in a recent Islamic terrorism attack and our tour guides wouldn’t allow us off the plane. This…
I’ve been reflecting on the past year and how grateful I am on so many levels. Sometimes it it easy and understandable to focus too much on the negatives and the chaos in the world. Through it all I try very hard to be cheerful, hopeful, more patient…
The seaport town of Honfleur captivated Marla and I on many levels. I’ll take you on a visual tour of the town to see the areas we loved. The aerial view above shows “Vieux Bassin” or “Old Harbour”. Honfleur’s most famous painter…
The Big Island of Hawaii has been a favorite destination for our family for many years. We returned to one of our favorite rentals at Mauna Lani Point in May. It was time to bring out the Mai Tais and enjoy some fabulous sunsets. We connected with my brother Gary…
Our last day of exploring different temples was very exciting. The photo above is the “South Gate” leading to the ancient city of Angkor Thom. The gate is adorned with four faces, believed to represent Avalokiteshvara, a bodhisattva of compassion. The road to the South Gate is lined…
Our Bangkok explorations continue with a simply superb lunch at the beautiful Blue Elephant Restaurant on Sathorn Road. It occupies a historically significant Thai-Chinese building, originally a department store. The building served as the Japanese Army’s Command Center during World War ll. The Blue Elephant Restaurant…