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Monthly Archives: July 2018

Let’s Do Lunch! Favorite Lunches Part 1

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…

She Saw Enchanting Castles, 11th Century Monasteries, and the Gorgeous French Countryside. Why my Mom watched The Tour de France

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 Vail Colorado. Bliss at 8022′

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…

Kids Say the Funniest Things

“Tell us again what you thought about your first day at Pre-Pre School.”  “Wouldn’t it have been cheaper to just buy an umbrella rather than 3 Mai Tais?” “The Bolognese sauce was perfect,…but the pasta was definitely too al dente…