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EARLY TRIPS TO ITALY. FADED IMAGES OF EXCURSIONS WITH…AN ITALIAN MOVIE ACTRESS? “Ah…la bella vita!”

While dining on homemade lasagne, focaccia bread, and a nice wine from Tuscany my mind wandered to early trips to Italy. I was fortunate to travel in Italy many times early in my career in the textile business. As an aficionado of Italian films by Fellini and Visconti it was…

WONDERFULLY EXOTIC FLOWERS & PLANTS AT THE HAWAII TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN PART 2

I want to share one of my very favorite places to experience nature’s exquisite beauty,…the “Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.” The Big Island is one of Hawaii’s most diverse islands and a fascinating place to visit. We visited the gardens last September and…

BEAUTIFUL & HISTORIC HOTEL ON THE ISLAND OF GUERNSEY. IT WAS OCCUPIED BY THE NAZIS DURING WWII.

I’ve always been fascinated by hotels with an interesting story and historic past. On our last trip to the Isle of Guernsey, we chose to stay at the “Old Government House, or affectionately called, “OGH”, by locals. It’s right in St. Peter Port…

THE MAGICAL ISLE OF GUERNSEY, A VERY SPECIAL PLACE, CLOSE TO MY HEART.

After a wonderful couple of weeks in the Andalucia region of Spain, we traveled to the Island of Guernsey to visit relatives. Our long day began in Marbella Spain with transport to the Malaga airport. We flew to Gatwick Airport in London and then after a long layover flew by…

FABULOUS MARBELLA. A TREASURE ON THE COSTA DEL SOL.

Marla enjoys dinner and sunset from the terrace of our apartment rental in Marbella. We walked literally non-stop for 3 days touring beautiful Granada so we were ready for some much-needed R & R and beach downtime. Marbella is a jewel on Spain’s Costa del Sol…

BIRTHDAY REFLECTIONS, HAPPY MUSINGS, AND FUTURE ADVENTURES. THE BEST GIFTS OF ALL.

On my birthday I have been pondering,…and taking a mental perambulation through shards of memory of people I love, and places I’ve been while on this amazing quest. How did I get to this place? What were the propellants which helped me on this path? Was…

WHAT DOORS WILL YOU OPEN IN 2020?

I have a feeling 2020 will be amazing on many levels! It will be a year for important decisions and new doors to open. Let’s open a few and see where they lead. As in all things… when one door closes…another opens up! The image…

CYCLING IN BEAUTIFUL ANDALUCIA WITH TREK TRAVEL.

In Late September I embarked on an exciting 6-night bike tour of Andalucia, a fascinating and beautiful area of southern Spain with Trek Travel. I did their “Classic Climbs” tours twice before a number of years ago and I thought it would be fun to travel with…

A STUDY IN…ORANGE.

My journeys have always been more than just about people and places,…they have also been a kaleidoscopic experience of feelings and emotions. Color is something that has attracted me forever. With the Thanksgiving Holidays, I always think of the color….ORANGE! I’m feeling the orange…

WHERE TO GO Next…SENSATIONAL SEVILLE

I traveled to Seville in October for a few nights before beginning an Andalucia bike trip with Trek Travel. My friend, Philippe, had to cancel so my trip began as a solo traveler. I chose to stay in the ancient Santa Cruz area which was once the old Jewish Quarter…