Here, There, Everywhere….

I flew from Paris to Wilmington, NC, on the 2nd of September, where I spent 10 days in my 'private guest room' as my good friends, Janet and Bob, call it whenever I descend upon them for a lengthy stay. While there, Janet got to play with an adorable dog while I got my hair …

Adieu to the South of France…

My 6 weeks in the tiny village of Lagrasse will come to an end tomorrow. It has certainly been a time of quiet contemplation, lots of reading of good books, streaming of lots of movies and TV shows, long walks, some really good food, and many glasses of great wine accompanied by homemade foie gras …

Belfast Continued…..

For the past two weeks, the 'anomaly' of beautiful, sunshine-filled days has continued, which made exploring Belfast and the countryside so much more pleasant. Since the last time I posted, I have walked through a bubble-filled archway in the tiny alleyway downtown; spent a lovely Friday morning wandering through St. George's Market; spent a lovely …

My Three Months in the Algarve….

....have come to an end. I can hardly believe that 3 months have sped past so quickly. I arrived in my little fishing village of Ferragudo on the 22nd of January. As a US passport holder, you are only allowed to stay in the Schengen area of Europe for 90 days. They are very strict …

I’m Back!

I spent the past year as a House Director/Mom at a large sorority house on the campus of UC Berkeley (better known as Cal) where I oversaw the daily lives of a group of 19 to 22-year-old young women, managed a staff of cleaners, maintenance people, cooks, and kept a huge old house built in …