There is such a relaxed freedom in traveling alone. I am responsible for only me. Every decision to be made needs to run through whatever filters are currently open in my mind alone. Today I choose to treat myself to a big girl, grown-up, sit-down meal at Le Grand Comptoir at the Houston airport, while … More Paris Back Booth
The sweetness of doing nothing. This one has lots of photos of sweet nothingness. This turns out to be more of a practice than a lack of doing. So does that mean I am doing something when I am trying to do nothing? Today Karin and I have decided to stay at the villa. It … More La Dolce far Niente
With a name like Volterra this better be a particularly formidable or deliciously spooky place. It is medieval so it’s sure to have some gluttony and debauchery. And who doesn’t love that? After San Gimignano, the lot of us pile into our respective shuttles to visit the next town – Volterra. I know I probably … More Don’t Mess with Volterra
San Gimignano. This is where our adventure begins today. The walled cities and towns we’ve visited so far have been a mix of stucco and stone, a few bricks maybe, all in the warm sun-worn colors of Tuscany herself. And, of course, the bright but faded colors of the small towns in Cinque Terre. By … More Another Day, Another Tuscan Hill Town
After our soak and steam at the grotto, we venture out to the quiet and quaint hill town of Montecatini Alto. We had traveled up through Montecatini Terme and that looked like somewhere I’d really like to explore – vibrant, bustling – so I am looking forward to wandering the top half. The Alto, it … More Cherries and Olive Oil
This morning I lead yoga nidra, a delicious reclined guided meditation, for just our villa. Yesterday was busy and scattered so not everyone knew about it. It was yummy nonetheless. Today is the huge festival of Pentecost down in our little village of Camiore. There have been signs up for days announcing the festivities and … More Taking the Waters
Today is a free day. Since we are high on a hill with a winding road that is part of a delicate and complicated labyrinthine system none of us has been able to decipher yet, we must plan in groups if we want to go somewhere. Six of us pile into the van with Bill … More Free Day
The end of Day Three was less than triumphant. After a liesurely, delicious, and a little late, lunch in Franklin, North Carolina we head toward Asheville. I’m excited. In all my travels, in living in Virginia, going to college in North Carolina and living in South Carolina I had never been to this artists mecca. … More We Did Asheville All Wrong
Last fall I embarked on a 10 day road trip. The impetus of this trip was to pick up a few bronze statues from my sister in Pennsylvania. She was letting go of an impressive Buddha collection and asked if I was interested. I was. But shipping them to Florida would rival the cost of … More Somewhere in the Deep South
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