EVERY PAINTING IS A WORK OF ARTLast year in Amsterdam, we had a very good dinner at SAWADDEE KA on Overtoom; it was our easy decision now. Knowing they have generous…4d ago4d ago
WINTER VACAYThe summer Olympics were weeks away, and the air waves were filled with images of Paris.Apr 9Apr 9
SMART COOKIEWe wanted a day trip out of Amsterdam. We didn’t know we’d find cookie paradise!Mar 19Mar 19
MANHATTAN MELODYRE*MI COFFEE AND FLOWERS on 2nd Avenue was a lovely, flower-filled stop for a snack. As a traditional cheesecake baker, I wanted to try New…Mar 12Mar 12
LET’S GO, BUFFALOWe were bound for Buffalo. My cousin David insisted we take bagels and cream cheese to fortify us on our 6-ish hour drive from Philadelphia…Mar 51Mar 51
WHEN COUSINS ARE TWO OF A KINDAnother beautiful drive to upstate New York, near the Hudson River, brought us to Pattee and George’s home. Long-time friends, we had…Feb 27Feb 27
LAURIE AND THE TRUFFLE CHEESEOur friend Stan says that on vacation, one should do stuff they can’t do at home. We can’t watch baseball … so we had a picnic dinner…Feb 19Feb 19
FALL FOLIAGEAfter a leisurely breakfast overlooking Gale and Wayne’s pond, watching gentle clouds floating overhead, I opened the Amazon boxes that…Feb 12Feb 12
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUNWe were waking up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, after a long, eventful travel day.Feb 51Feb 51