There are many reasons why I love Paris, but it extends beyond the beautiful architecture, delicious foods and that joie de vivre practiced with leisurely lunches and walks among winding, narrow streets. It’s more than taking time at sidewalk cafes, watching the boats or people watching on the banks of…
There is a romantic ideal to Texas, a rugged romance stemming from the Old West (yes, capitalized). It’s leaning cowboys with their iconic hats tilted against the sun, galloping horses and grazing cattle, and the idea that Texas can survive whatever is thrown at her. Maybe because, well…she’s done a…
I apparently have a difficult time relaxing. Or so this thought came to me while on vacation to Jamaica last month. Take the first full day I had on the beach as an example. I, being an early riser, woke up early and wandered around our resort for a bit.…
So it finally happened. In July I got to see the emergence of thousands of bats – up to a million or more – creating their own clouds as they streamed out over the river and on into the Texas sunset. Or rather…away from the sunset as it was setting…
The time when I start to get serious about an e-reader is when I travel. I like the idea of having numerous books at my fingertips and the ability to change books when I lose interest or need something other than my current choice to help the time go by…
At the risk of speaking too soon, it’s been a fantastically warm winter. Yes, there have been a few cold days, a few cold weekends calling for hot chocolate and warm blankets, but then there have been the bright, sunny days perfect for spending time outside. And I was so…