I’ve always loved to fish. Ponds and lakes, rivers and creeks, I love to dangle a line and watch the bobber. But I’m crazy about fly fishing for trout. Maybe because trout are such a fickle being, changing their tastes and behavior by the hour, sometimes minute. Nobody knows why. Maybe today, this minute, trout […]
The Morning I Quit Fishing—Almost Read More »
Sunshine, Food for the winter soul, Cold heart warming, Fresh breath of spring, Welcome. As long as I can remember we, my husband and I, have worked under stringent time constraints. Our calendars and watches dictated the day. Things were organized at our house. Breakfast at six a.m., dinner at six p.m., lots of commitments,
Life is A-Changing Read More »
It’s not Thanksgiving anymore, but watching videos of people attacking each other on Black Friday sort of brought into focus, what I find important to remember. If I think over the items I’ve purchased during the year I can’t recall any lingering enjoyment from any of them. In fact, most of the time I can’t
Most Americans know that Germans love beer. But how many of us know the importance of wine? If you’ve ever traveled to the Mosel, the largest tributary of the Rhine, you know that every square inch of space, no matter how steep, no matter how remote is covered with the vines of wine. But you’ll
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New Yorkers will probably roll their eyes when they read this. But to a lowly visitor, NYC is an mind-boggling experience. Crazy, vibrant and loud come to mind. It never occurred to me that walking in a straight line on a street is a luxury and shouldn’t be taken for granted. In NYC it is
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To celebrate hubby’s 60th birthday, we visited Bardstown in Kentucky. After experiencing so many wonderful B&Bs in Germany, and being tired of the sterility of large corporate hotels, we stayed at You’re Invited Inn — see what I had to say on Trip Advisor. Whiskey Tasting Number One Our first order of business led us
As in previous years, when we visited Germany, we planned to do a bicycling tour. Since we only had four days, really only three when considering the train ride to and from, we decided on starting in Trier, Germany’s oldest city. Little did we know what awaited us. The weather was perfect when we rolled
Stereotypes drive me crazy. It’s so easy to say that Americans eat burgers and steaks and Germans eat sauerkraut and brats. So when my friends elected me to be their travel guide for a two-week trip to Germany, I was glad to finally put this myth to rest at least with them. Don’t get me
Where is the Sauerkraut? Read More »
Why is it that some people travel all the time and others never? Why do some people cross the world and others stay within the confines of their county? Is it a matter of money and time? Is it age? I do believe that one goes through a transition brought on by age. In our
Traveling as we Age Read More »
It’s hard to pack for a trip and know what to take. As a rule I take too much with the idea that I never know what color I’m in the mood for, what the weather is like or what event may happen that may require elegant attire. After returning I unpack thirty to fifty
The Art of Preparation Read More »