Entertainment… Vacation Paradise – Part III – The Finale 2 Oct 2013 Are you tired of my vacation yet? I hope not. This post is pure delight. Enjoy! That is an alligator swimming in the water, not a tree limb. It's tiny…
Civility… 7 x 7 Awards Go To… 3 Dec 20113 Dec 2011 On November the 20th, I received a very thoughtful nomination for the 7x7 Link Award by one very talented young man whose blog many of you may have had the…
Entertainment… Champagne From Grape to Glass 21 Oct 201121 Oct 2011 The golden leaves around my house are reminding me of another golden hillside - Essoyes' own golden vineyards of the special champagne grape. Last October I, along with the other…
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…
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,…
Uncategorized Studying Abroad 14 Apr 201114 Apr 2011 Six months ago I attended a writing workshop in France - 'Writing from the Heart...in the Heart of Champagne' - held twice a year by teacher, writer, and editor Janet…
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…
family… The Year in Review 31 Dec 201031 Dec 2010 It is the last day of the year; the time to reflect on life and its obstacles, dreams, desires, and if we stayed on course in our pursuits. I have…