The Dallas Voice is kindly publishing in two-parts a Chile travel story I wrote. First part (Santiago) here. Highlighted: STAY: The Aubrey Hotel PLAY: Santiago Adventures (bike and wine tour) EAT: Vietnam Discovery
Valentine’s Day. One might think Paris is the perfect place to enjoy the jour des amoureaux. More so than Rome, at least. My mother was always thoughtful when the heart-shaped Continue reading
Can my lungs stay in your country?
Bad service in Paris is no myth. Even standby neighborhood joints can serve up a steaming plat du passive aggressive attitude. Gather round. I agree to meet a lone-traveling friend-of-a-friend Continue reading
Gone are the days of frequent leisurely lunches. Seemingly more on-the-go in Paris than before (which seems impossible), even just having a moment for lunch is a luxury. Grabbing a Continue reading
This month’s issue of FD Luxe (the saucy monthly lifestyle glossy of The Dallas Morning News) has a little epistolary piece with words and photos by yours truly. Here are Continue reading
I tell you truly, Thanksgiving is a gateway drug to other holiday festivities. I had not one, but TWO, Thanksgivings. One the actual day, and a belated Thanksgiving the Continue reading
You’re hard-boiled to find an egg in Paris for breakfast. In a country celebrated for its cuisine, breakfast is sadly neglected beyond the croissant or pain au chocolat with a Continue reading
Life in Paris is magical, but sometimes you have to get out of the city for a breather. A gracious invitation from a friend brought a needed autumn weekend getaway Continue reading
I recently visited friends who just moved into a row house right on the water in Baltimore’s Locust Point. Too caught up in catching up, not many photos were taken. Continue reading
