Following my first visit at Notre-Dame de Paris in late September of 2025, I learned that it was, once again, possible to climb the towers of the cathedral, something I had never done before. When planning my return trip to Germany by train, I allotted enough time between my arrival in Paris on October 1 … Continue reading On top of Notre-Dame de Paris
When I left for Germany in August 2025 for a planned three-week stay, little did I know that I would be gone for nearly four months. Many of you will have experienced the pain and sadness that result from facing the mental and physical decline of an aging parent, and the turmoil associated with having … Continue reading Bienvenue à Notre-Dame de Paris
My husband and I have a quirky habit: We save our old calendars and reuse them in years with matching dates. This saves us from having to buy new calendars each year, and from the old ones ending up in the landfill (or, ideally, getting recycled). At times, special holidays don’t coincide but that’s not … Continue reading Women Who Dare: Lillian Smith
This is part 6 of a series. Click here for part 1 (Overview), here for part 2 (Chaco Canyon), here for part 3 (Mesa Verde), here for part 4 (Hovenweep), and here for part 5 (Bandelier). If you have followed my blog for a while, you might remember my initial four-part series about Ancestral Puebloans from 2017 (that’s … Continue reading Ancestral Puebloans-Part 6: Chimney Rock
When in need of a title for a group of similarly-themed photos, I occasionally do an online search for “international day” of such and such. In the case of today’s blog post, I was excited to learn of the existence of the International Cloud Appreciation Day. This special day is the brainchild of the Cloud … Continue reading International Cloud Appreciation Day
