Rome would be our first night on our anniversary trip to (in chronological, not geographic, order) Lazio, Campania, and Umbria. On our visit 18 months ago, the entrance to HOTEL MONTE CENCI was in a small courtyard. Charming, yes. Stress inducing, yes. Access was via several narrow, one-way streets, and…

We were going back to Naples. Again. Finally. Our first trip to this crazy, coastal, Campagna city was for our 20th anniversary, eight years ago. We took the high-speed train … which proved ironic, since there was a 1–½ hour delay halfway between Rome and Naples. We stepped out of…

BL … that’s Singer Family Language for “Before Linda” … before I was born. BL is when my parents met Laurie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Both couples lived on Sawtelle Boulevard, in an apartment complex with other newlyweds. …

We were in Los Angeles …. me for a few weeks, David would stay longer for “medical tourism.”

We found ourselves in Los Angeles. Not abducted then released by aliens … but plane tickets. Nancy’s lovely guesthouse was available, and that is where I’d be getting my Amazon deliveries [wink]. David would stay for a few months for shoulder surgery and recovery; I’d be in town for 4…

This story is a celebration of girl friends, with a side dish of foods. But if you love cilantro-centric Mexican food beyond all others, be warned that our palates will disagree. The idea for a get together started while I was talking with my elementary school friend Wendy about where…

BAILAME MANCINI Born: (circa) June 2015 Adopted: 5 June 2016 Died: 1 June 2023 Bailame was smart, beautiful, and well-loved. Born at Poggio dei Medici Golf & Resort to “Fluff,” a tuxedo cat who was the only long-haired member of the colony, and “Ballchinian,” the orange tabby alpha male. She…

We were on the last leg of David’s birthday tour. We spent most of the day driving from Barcelona to the French Riviera, where we’d spend 2 nights in Antibes. We were staying at the lovely ROYAL ANTIBES. It’s across the street from the Mediterranean … and has a private…

It was our first full day in Barcelona, and we were wandering around after an amazing morning at Sagra Familia.