Entertainment… Traveling by Taste Buds 10 Mar 201110 Mar 2011 I was not raised to eat in fast food restaurants. They weren't that available when I was young and whenever we traveled we made friends with people in the general…
Entertainment… Snow Dusted Bland, Virginia 9 Mar 20119 Mar 2011 Sometimes we measure precipitation in inches and sometimes in hours. Such was the case for the weather front that hit Bland, Virginia this past weekend. About three inches of rain…
home… Giving Birth to Writing and Death to Perfectionism 27 Feb 201127 Feb 2011 Popular wisdom on writing is that it comes before any non-life-threatening chore. That makes it second to my 'real' job, and the needs of my family. The question then becomes,…
family… Two Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing 22 Feb 201122 Feb 2011 A few years ago, my husband and I heard about a fine restaurant out in the country in a vineyard. The winery it supported was in Raleigh, but this vineyard…
Entertainment… Bon Voyage at Positanos 21 Feb 201121 Feb 2011 Boop and JosieYesterday I attended a bon voyage party for two friends who are leaving next week to teach in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is their brilliant second act, after retiring…
Entertainment… An Evening With Hannah Tinti and Ladette Randolph 16 Feb 201116 Feb 2011 Last night, Salem College and Wake Forest University co-sponsored an event with two women writers and editors - Hannah Tinti and Ladette Randolph. They were brilliant and mesmerizing. It was…
Entertainment… Piazza San Marco and the Pigeons/Venice, Italy 13 Feb 201114 Feb 2012 Aaah...just when you think that pigeons are beautifully sweet and curious creatures, they zoom in for the attack. Tiny sacks of seed can be purchased at the vendor kiosks that…
Entertainment… New River Trail State Park 7 Feb 20117 Feb 2011 The New River isn't 'new' at all. In fact, it is the oldest river in North America and considered second oldest in the world; the Nile taking the top spot.…
Entertainment… Claytor Lake, Virginia 5 Feb 20115 Feb 2011 Southwest Virginia is a gold mine for recreational activity. With mountain peaks, state parks, lakes, rivers, hiking trails, horseback riding trails, scenic drives, campgrounds, well...the list just goes on and…
Entertainment… Bonjour Paris 2 Feb 20112 Feb 2011 Today I received word that bonjourparis.com was publishing an article on Essoyes, France that I presented for review. I am extremely happy about this. Karen Fawcett and the contributors of…
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