ALL HAIL GALEI knew I was excited about Gale’s visit because the weeks before her arrival seemed to pass slowly. I savored that … days usually go by so…Nov 13Nov 13
PAINT YOUR PALETTE BLUE AND GRAYWe were spending this morning, our last full day in Amsterdam, at the Van Gogh Museum. It’s in Museumplein, a large park near the…Oct 30Oct 30
A DAY IN THE MUSEUMOur hotel in Amsterdam had a nice buffet breakfast with enough choices that even includes chocolate sprinkles. I was amused by the signs ……Oct 18Oct 18
HUSTLE AND BUSTLE IN BRUSSELSWe had this one afternoon in Brussels … we set out to explore. Maybe we’d find waffles. Or sprouts.Oct 1Oct 1
TAKE ME TO YOUR CHOCOLATEIt was our second day in charming Ghent. After breakfast, we crossed the rivers … plural, because this is where the Leie River continues…Sep 18Sep 18
IN THE CASTLE KEEPIt was our first afternoon in the picturesque Belgian town of Ghent. Our goal was to find a supermarket … for 2-liter bottles of water…Sep 4Sep 4
TIME SPENT IN GHENTLast spring, as the days were getting warm enough to enjoy aperitivi outdoors, Petra suggested we get together at CASA DEL PROSCIUTTO for…Aug 30Aug 30
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAINOur comune has a population of about 9,000. All food options are Italian, ranging from flat-as-a-pancake pizza to traditional Tuscan to…Aug 15Aug 15
IT’S PART OF THE CHARMItaly has a long, rich history. Rome defines the ancient epoch … Venice is the doge’s domain … Florence is synonymous with the Renaissance…Jul 3Jul 3
THREE LITTLE WORDSWe were nearing the end of our 3-year term for our Volkswagen ID.3 … our foray into the brave new world of electric cars. ELECTRIC AVENUE…Feb 29Feb 29
