Back in May, a friend and I were scheduled to go to an event in Dallas called “A Conversation with Martha Stewart.” Due to bad weather (neither Martha or my friend and I could get to Dallas), it was rescheduled for July 11. Not knowing what to expect, I honestly didn’t expect much. As… Read More
Category Archives: Out and about
A Great Destination
Imagine yourself in a dark street glowing with small lights lining the streets. Imagine that street cloaked in snow-capped mountains. The smell is piñon wood. The unmistakeable smell of piñon wood. Once you smell it, you will always recognize it. The flicker of the fireplace flames creates a glow on the sidewalks. Every restaurant,… Read More
More from Ladurée
Ladurée, the French bakery, tea room and restaurant, is more than just a purveyor of delicious macarons. Ladurée also offers make-up, cotton scarves, wash clothes, make-up brushes, vanity sets, make-up bags, etc. Ladurée also has published several books on French cooking, French living, and entertaining. It was through reading one of the books that I… Read More
Pickleball
A few years ago, on a train from London to Scotland, I was introduced to the game of pickleball. My nephew and my train companions were a lovely couple from Florida. They said they were active pickleball players. The name of the game, pickleball, was unusual, so it stuck in my head. I thought I… Read More