Postcard from Haarlem. . .

 We’re packing up and catching a train this morning, so just a few minutes to say hello and send you a few photos. While the temperatures are chilly (especially for what we brought in our…

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What’s Happening in the Spring Garden on the Terrace? So Much!

Spring on the Terrace! We leave for Europe two weeks from now, and as much as I’m looking forward to the trip, I’m already regretting the blooms we’ll miss, a bit envious of those visitors…

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Art and Architecture to lift your Monday Spirits

As I begin preparing for another trip (countdown has begun for when I will get to hear a certain Four roll her Italian Rrrrs in person rather than on a Facetime screen), I realize how…

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When Life Gives You Lemons. . .

Okay, that’s a deceptive title. No need for lemonade-making here at the moment, except that we have an imminent departure of a beloved visitor on our horizon and she’s heading to that Land Where Lemons…

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Portland Packing: What To Do When It Rains and Rains and Rains. . .

 If you’ve been peeking at my Instagram feed, you might know that I’ve been in Portland, Oregon this week. Pater had meetings here, and I accompanied him in anticipation of playing flâneuse — and getting…

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