Wanderings & Adventures

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Land of Myth and History
My grandchildren (ages 5, 7, and 9) were arranged in a disheveled tangle around me on the leather sectional, fresh popcorn, pillows and stuffies spilling about. In my best melodramatic voice, I slowly...
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We'll Meet You in Alsace-Lorraine
 . . . Ahlz-sahss Loor-rahn . . . Simply pronouncing the name conjures visions of fairytale castles, enchanted forests, lush valleys, gently flowing rivers, and idyllic vineyards. When Mark &...
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Belgium, You Surprised Me
There’s something magical about arriving in a new country for the first time. Something unexpected appears around every corner – the sound of a foreign tongue, the smell of unfamiliar food, the gleam of...
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Why We've Fallen for Valencia
Many of you will have heard that Spain suffered a catastrophic power outage yesterday. There was a total blackout of the entire country, parts of Southern France, and parts of Portugal for 6 to 8 hours,...
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London – Our Annual Theater Visit
We have made a commitment. For as long as our health and bank account permit, we are committed to an annual trip to London’s West End to catch the latest theater. Yes, yes, I know, the hardships we endure...

The Creative Thread

Finding Inspiration in London I discovered Selvedge a few months ago, a British magazine dedicated to textiles, craftsmanship, fashion, and global textile culture. It reignited

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Women Who Leave a Trace

A personal archive of presence and persistence Since we’ve lived in Valencia and started traveling more consistently, I’ve been collecting something I don’t really have

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Roman Games

Reflecting on our recent brief sojourn in Rome and Tuscany, Bonnie and I sat down to discuss the approach we’d take to writing a blog

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Choosing the We

When Ed and I are walking through a new city, he’s always the navigator. I’ve stopped even pulling out my phone. I just wait quietly

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The Creative Thread

Finding Inspiration in London I discovered Selvedge a few months ago, a British magazine dedicated to textiles, craftsmanship, fashion, and global textile culture. It reignited

Read More »

Women Who Leave a Trace

A personal archive of presence and persistence Since we’ve lived in Valencia and started traveling more consistently, I’ve been collecting something I don’t really have

Read More »

Roman Games

Reflecting on our recent brief sojourn in Rome and Tuscany, Bonnie and I sat down to discuss the approach we’d take to writing a blog

Read More »

Choosing the We

When Ed and I are walking through a new city, he’s always the navigator. I’ve stopped even pulling out my phone. I just wait quietly

Read More »

The Creative Thread

Finding Inspiration in London I discovered Selvedge a few months ago, a British magazine dedicated to textiles, craftsmanship, fashion, and global textile culture. It reignited

Read More »

Roman Games

Reflecting on our recent brief sojourn in Rome and Tuscany, Bonnie and I sat down to discuss the approach we’d take to writing a blog

Read More »
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