And we’re off . . .

OMG, you’ll be thinking, won’t she ever just get on the plane and fly, already! But our flight is not until late this afternoon — 5 p.m.! — so I have time to get a…

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My bag is packed, I’m (almost) ready to go . . .

Here’s my carry-on, almost packed for three weeks in London, central Portugal, and Paris. Still to cram in there is my netbook, makeup bag, and my knitting. I’m also thinking I’ll probably squeeze an old…

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Garden Joy!

Almost wishing I could just stay home and enjoy working in my garden now that the sun is shining here and the roses are just coming to their peak — Constance Spry and Rosa Complicata…

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Milestone . . .

My “bourgeois heroism” has run smack into the limitations of my immune system and I’ve been sleeping as much as possible trying to get rid of this cold/potential sinus infection since Thursday, given that we…

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A Bourgeois Heroine, That’s Me!

I’m far behind in my reading blog, but came across something the other day that I just have to share as it’s so apropos of all the activities and itineraries I’ve listed in the past…

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