In the American tradition I went to the local Memorial Day Parade and cemetery observances this morning. After hearing the prayers and speeches citing the remembrances of the fallen in conflicts throughout the world involving the US armed services, I was struck by the notion …
Throughout the years I have enjoyed many happy days in Traverse City, Michigan at a friend’s home watching their adorable, toddler boys mature into handsome, sensitive, intelligent young men as well as having absorbed glimpses of life on Grand Traverse Bay in all seasons. On …
On a recent trip to Dublin I wandered through Trinity College in the city center. Entering at the front gate and onwards to Parliament Square, I could feel the history of this storied institution. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, it is the oldest …
If you are completely smitten by stunning knitwear as I am, then take yourself to Cleo in Dublin just behind the famous Shelbourne Hotel. It is by far one of the best knitwear shops I have ever found and trust me, I have found plenty. …
One of my favorite day trips is to coastal Rhode Island through the villages of Tiverton Four Corners and Little Compton. Not too far from Boston, yet it seems to be worlds away with a peaceful, natural vibe of the late 19th century with …