When Stephen became King of Hungary on Christmas Day in the year 1000, Pope Sylvester II made him the gift of a crown. Stephen had resolved to raise Hungary to the status of a Christian kingdom, placing it on an … Continue reading →
Our favorite restaurant experience in Lisbon was at Travessa da Espera 34, a two block walk from our apartment. As you approach the entry to Primavera do Jeronimo, this is what you see. If you understand that graffiti doesn’t mean … Continue reading →
One of my favorite little towns in Puglia is the fishing port of Gallipoli on the Golfo di Taranto south of Nardo. It’s quiet. Off the tourist radar, but gracious to guests. You’re welcome to visit. But, noone courts your … Continue reading →
While in the Ft. Myers area of Florida the end of January, we saw trees in a grocery store parking lot. On the trees were these “blooming” seed pods. Does anyone know what they are?
Continue reading →Am I the only one? Or do other women find men’s cologne to be a huge turn-off? When I smell a man wearing fragrance, I have an immediate negative reaction. Do any of my friends who were in high school … Continue reading →
I never thought I had any strong feelings about this, but now I find that one of the terms used to talk about the loss of someone to death grates on my nerves. It has gotten to the point that … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I took two of my grandsons to the St. Louis Science Center for the day. We started with the IMAX movie – Under the Sea. One of the scenes in the movie was an amazing field of garden eels. … Continue reading →
Periodically, I do a little work on my family tree. It’s not easy. My maiden name after all is Johnson. I’ve only been able to trace the Johnson side of my father’s family back to my great, great grandfather. My … Continue reading →
It all started when my foodies book group chose Marcella Hazan’s autobiography, Amorcord, as our March selection. I got the idea to see if Mrs. Hazan would be willing to autograph books for the group if I shipped them to … Continue reading →
Today was not a good day. Mainly because I found myself dwelling on the reality that we won’t be getting back to Montemigiano this year. I wish I could be there to enjoy Marisa’s al fresco dinners – minus the … Continue reading →