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…
2020 began with a BANG! We have heightened tensions with Iran, fires in Australia, a national election in November, an impeached president, and an expected slight cooling period for the U.S. economy. In other words, this will be one crazy year! I’ll share a few forecasts on…
I can’t believe we are smack dab in a new decade! We grabbed at life the past 10 years knowing the fleeting nature of existence. Marla had gone through so much with earlier cancer treatments (multiple surgeries, stem cell transplant, radiation, & high-dose chemo) and almost counter…
What an amazing year! I will share some of my favorite images of 2019. Family, happy events, somber moments, and personal discoveries. There were instances of beautiful transformation along with challenges and pain. These are times of holding those who are dear to you,…really, really close. I caught…
I love going back to Christmas Holiday pictures of the past. I hear the laughter of young children, see colored lights flickering, smells of cinnamon & eggnog, and the sweet tastes of stollen bread and Christmas cookies. The tree is hung with ornaments of the family. There is even one…
Standing in the “Court of the Lions” I was ill-prepared for the wondrous beauty and complexity of the Alhambra Palace. It was so much more than I had imagined. As we begin this visual journey to Granada and the amazing Alhambra, I will quote from Anthony Bourdain…
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…
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…
I have been reflecting on the year as we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday. So many people and events to be supremely grateful for but no one more than Marla! She has been my beautiful spirit guide on this amazing journey! There have been many blissful moments as well as times…
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…