We had a wonderful weekend — a tour of the Portes Ouvertes of some of the wine chateaux of the Fronsac appellation on Saturday. I was brave enough to contribute my very obviously fait-main, rustic tarte…
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First of all, Context. I mean, it’s the Colosseum. Yes, it’s just sitting there, down the end of a street I access a few blocks from my hotel, and it’s been there, well, almost forever,…
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While I’m busy trying to cram organise ten weeks’ worth of clothes into a carry-on case, downloading Boarding Passes, and entering a hand-written version of our digital itinerary into my always accessible little Moleskine notebook…
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Still on a blogging break, but thought I’d share a few photos with you as I explore Vancouver during our “Staycation.” Although we know the city fairly well, there’s plenty more to discover. For example,…
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In preparation for my two weeks in Rome, I’ve begun reading a book I picked up at the marvelous Powell’s Books in Portland (in case you’re interested in what else I’ve been reading lately, I’ve…
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