Dolphin Love

I must confess I’m not a water person. It is a long story that goes back to not liking my face in the water, being a bit claustrophobic, and having the arms of a 95 year-old woman. Oh, and add almost drowning in the ocean as a teenager. So on a recent cruise to Cozumel with my nieces, I asked them what adventure they wanted to do. They picked a... read more

Angels of Milan

As many of you know, I seek out angels and find most of them in cemeteries. On a trip to Europe this summer, I visited the Cimitero Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery). It is one of the two largest cemeteries in Milan. To say it has an abundance of artistic tombs and monuments is an understatement. The Cimitero Monumentale officially opened in 1866... read more

Wilma Rudolph – an Olympic Hero

In December 2017, I visited the Olympic Museum (Le Musee Olympique) in Lausanne, Switzerland. This is an exciting museum not only for the vast historical records and interactive displays, but also for the numerous works of art including sculptures by Rodin, Niki de Saint Phalle, and pictured below, Jean Michel Folon’s Rain (Pluie). As... read more

The Irony of Irma, Literally

I spent a week visiting family in Orlando and Eastern Florida shortly after Hurricane Irma. Other than debris and short power outages, I am thankful my family was spared. Much of my travel time was spent on the Florida Turnpike (no tolls, thank you Governor Rick Scott). As I drove, I saw many fallen trees pushed off to the side of the highway and... read more

Take me to Church – Winchester Cathedral

As a child growing up in the Sixties, I remember hearing my dad whistling the melody of “Winchester Cathedral.” The song was a huge hit by the British group The New Vaudeville Band. They performed the song on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1966. With that nostalgia, I visited this beautiful church in Southern England. It’s no secret I love... read more