I’m writing this as we are descending into Heathrow. Local time is 9 a.m., but my poor brain and tired eyes think it is 3 a.m., which means I’ve been awake for 20 hours and probably have another 12 before… Read More ›
Travel
The Guns of Navarone, the Musical!
My husband happily travels the world for business. He enjoys working with groups of people from different cultures and speaking different languages (or trying). He’s a very adaptable person that enjoys new things, usually. Whenever possible, which means when we’ve… Read More ›
London Bridge is Falling Down
OK, not really. It was replaced with a sturdy structure, devoid of personality. I’m off to London this week for a visit. I have a friend who is working there for a few months, complete with company-provided digs, so I’ll… Read More ›
Crappy Places to be from – Pecos, Texas
(Editors Note and Update, 1-6-15): After some rather nasty comments, which were sent off to Spam Hell, Co-blogger Kitty wrote a response: Pecos vs. Hillsborough: Crappy Places to Be From Smackdown! Last summer I spent a few miserable weeks working outside… Read More ›
The joy of escargot. (don’t eat the thingy)
When my family lived in Brussels, we especially enjoyed the Christmas holiday season. One thing that showed up only during the winter months were the small escargot carts. People would line up to buy a small bowl of escargot “soup”…. Read More ›
Hashing in Papua New Guinea
What is Hashing, you may well ask? Well, Hashing, or being part of the Hash House Harriers, is a fun activity best described as a drinking club with a running (or a walking) problem. Started in the mid-30’s in Malaysia… Read More ›
Why I don’t rent a car while in Paris
When I am in Paris, I usually travel alone. These days I tag along on my husband’s business trips to Paris. During the day while he is working, I spend my time happily taking photographs and visiting my favorite spots…. Read More ›
Magic Hands – Watching the Amaz!ng James Randi
One of the trips Kitty, Jeff, and I took a few years ago (organized by Jeff, of course) was a short trip along the Pacific coast of Mexico. As many cruises do, there was a formal night. Our group typically… Read More ›
Wool and do sheep really come in THAT color?
Weekend is the Columbus Holiday weekend where I go wool shopping with my friend (and fellow blogger) Natalie. Natalie and I have different taste in wool. Or rather different taste in wool colors. I’ve always leaned toward natural color wools,… Read More ›
Weekends Relaxing in Papua New Guinea
This past weekend, I went to a small village about 30 minutes outside of Port Moresby, out close to the large Liquid Natural Gas project. There are four villages out this way, which are deriving economic benefits from being close… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 