Aug 6, 2020 | 0 Photo Journal, Photo Journal: 1
Finding Beauty during the Quarantine The state of Florida had opened up restaurants, but my husband and I still felt leery about going out. We talked about going to the beach for a sunset picnic. We would take our little Shih Tzu since dogs were allowed on that part...
Mar 24, 2020 | The Confident Writer
How to Calm the Raging Torrent The last few weeks have been strange and unsettling as we hang in the interval between what has happened and what might happen. We worry about how closely the virus will come to us and the people we love. We do what we can — wash our...
Feb 14, 2020 | The Confident Writer, The Writing Life, Travel
Our first stop today was to the Bodega de Artadi. Three of their wines are in Robert Parker’s top five Riojas. We didn’t have an appointment. But according to Google, it was open. Two trees marked each space in the parking lot. There was just enough room...
Feb 13, 2020 | The Confident Writer, The Writing Life, Travel
Having learned our lesson yesterday, we started a bit earlier today. The plan was to visit a few wineries and then have lunch. We had to be back at our hotel by 4:00 PM for a scheduled tour of the Marques de Riscal winery on the grounds. We drove out to Haro, where...
Feb 12, 2020 | The Confident Writer, The Writing Life, Travel
At breakfast, I told our server we were planning to visit the town of Elciego. She informed me that we would be able to circle the entire town twice in twenty minutes. So, we stopped at the front desk to ask the concierge for advice on how to spend the day. She...
