Category: STORIES
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London | Royal Wedding Adventure | The Hats
The most important accessory for a Royal Wedding is, of course, the hat. People are even taking bets on what color the Queen’s hat will be tomorrow. John Boyd has been making hats for London society, including the Royals, for 65 years. I looked in on the shop today to take a peek behind the…
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London | Royal Wedding Adventure | Scout the Route
It’s London and it’s two days before the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The festivities are underway and the excitement is palpable. My mission for Day One is to walk the wedding route from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, to check out the preparations…and the characters.
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Barcelona | Geese in the Cathedral
The 14th century cloister of Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, in Barcelona, is an enchanting oasis of palm trees and lush gardens encircling a mossy pond. Imagine my surprise when I turned to see a gaggle of white geese among the orange trees.
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A Barcelona Day
In Barcelona, Roman ruins share space with gothic architecture, surreal modernist spectacles, and a sandy beach. The memorable art of Antoni Gaudí and Joan Miró adorns the streets next to graffiti that is of the moment. It is a city buzzing with energy and full of surprises. Follow me for a day through this dynamic…
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Local characters
Cat nap, Saint-Émilion, France I meet a lot of characters in my travels. Here are some photos of the furry, feathered kind…they always make me smile.
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Barcelona | The Magical World of Antoni Gaudí
I had never seen design like this before. Casa Batlló in Barcelona is not just a house, it is evidence of the exhuberant vision of a genius.
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Paris | Standing Invitation
It’s cold and raining. The Paris flea market, always a thrill for the first hour or two as the treasure hunt begins, has become less than thrilling in the cold rain. Hands cold, feet cold, head wet, heavy bags. Determined to get through Marché Paul Bert before I stopped for warmth and food, I trudged…
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Barcelona | Kings in the House
It’s January 6, and in Barcelona it’s Christmas. Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, when the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem…and it’s the most important day of the year for the children of Spain. They wake up to find a table heaped with gifts left by the kings. The excitement began last night, with…
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Not Part of the Exhibit
I love museums. There is always something that inspires me, and I invariably learn something new with each visit…but I am also intrigued by aspects of museums that aren’t part of the exhibit.
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Dordogne | Thursday in Eymet
Eymet (pronounced “eh-may”) is a quiet little bastide* village in the Dorgogne region of France. Warm limestone buildings, dating back to the 13th century when the bastides were built, surround the town square, and line the narrow lanes leading away from it.
