Kitchen, Family, Words and Pictures

A gruelling family (extended, his side) session yesterday. Not to be talked about here, but just to register that I am distracted, at a minimum. The blog comforts me, though, so here I am…. As…

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Angels in the Sunshine

I’m busy enjoying city activities, although this week’s heat is a bit daunting. Vancouver isn’t a city with ubiquitous air-conditioning, and we certainly don’t have it in our condo. Nor do we have a floor…

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Travel Woes — The Lost Luggage Blues and Why I Go Carry-On Only

 It was my daughter’s birthday yesterday, and we all hoped that Alitalia might give her the gift of returning the luggage she checked three weeks ago. To be fair, she didn’t check it with Alitalia,…

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Sorting What I’ve Seen, Travel Observations

Rather than putting my blog away while on holiday, I’ll admit I filter many of my experiences through its lenses. I’m out of sorts if Wifi isn’t available; I take photos with readers in mind;…

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A Room in Peschici . . .

The bedroom in the apartment my son and daughter-in-law stayed in while we were in Peschici, Italy. I like the photo below, which shows the ancient beams on the ceiling, the white plastered walls, the…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.