Entertainment… Camping is the New Ritz 20 Jul 201120 Jul 2011 My husband's idea of a fabulous vacation is to tour the Western American states. Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Utah, etc. And he wants to do this…
Entertainment… Pomegranate Martini 18 Jul 201118 Jul 2011 Pomegranate MartiniWe love pomegranate juice. It's great for mixing with other juices, and in the spirit of the brunch mimosa, is fantastic when added to champagne. So I'm always looking…
Entertainment… Happy Bastille Day France! 14 Jul 201114 Jul 2011 AP Photo of Eiffel Tower Illuminated During Bastille Day CelebrationToday is the French National Holiday akin to our own Independence Day Celebration. Fireworks, parades, picnics, parties, and lots of wine…
Entertainment… People to People Ambassadors 12 Jul 201112 Jul 2011 A few years ago, my son participated in the People to People Sports Ambassadors Program, traveling to Australia to represent the United States. Of course, I arranged travel there as…
Entertainment… Everything Needs Something 11 Jul 201111 Jul 2011 Lately I have been reminded of a conversation that I had with a lady about swimming pools. I was bemoaning the fact that I had sacrificed the money I had…
Entertainment… What Does July Fourth Mean To You? 4 Jul 20114 Jul 2011 Is the fourth of July just another paid holiday for you or does it have significance? Perhaps your ancestors took their patriotic oath on this day or maybe you can…
Entertainment… Friends, Food, Fireworks and Fun Family Fourth Festival 3 Jul 20113 Jul 2011 Our neighbor has a beautiful farm with an old farmhouse, out buildings and a spanking new barn for his beloved horse. And every year he and his wife throw a…
Entertainment… Watermelon Margaritas 2 Jul 20112 Jul 2011 My watermelon margaritas are a favorite, especially in the hot summer season. They are easy to make and require no extra sugar as the watermelon sweetens it naturally. But you…
family… If Time Travel Were Possible… 27 Jun 201127 Jun 2011 Last night I watched 'The Time Traveler's Wife', a movie about a man who is able to travel around in time, his wife, and the consequences of his gift or…
holiday… Essoyes and the Giant Machines 23 Jun 201123 Jun 2011 The town was nearly deserted - its few hundred residents away at school, work, or shopping in a distant village. Besides a small grocer, bakery, bank, butcher, pizzeria, art studios,…