Summertime in the Dordogne
EUROPE, COUNTRY, FRANCE SUMMERTIME IN THE DORDOGNE . July is for the Dordogne. I wish I could save one week for this marvelous green patch of Southern...
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Florence, Italy
EUROPE, ITALY, FOOD, FAMILY THE MOOD : SPRINGTIME IN FLORENCE, ITALY . We visited Florence at Easter, as spring sunshine warmed the city. The city was...
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20 things I Love to Do in Mallorca, Spain
MEDITERRANEAN LIFE, COUNTRY, BEACH, FOOD 20 THINGS I LOVE TO DO IN MALLORCA, SPAIN . We lived on the island of Mallorca for a year. Needless to say, it was...
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ravello, positano, amalfi coast
SOUTHERN ITALY, MEDITERRANEAN, FOOD ITALY: RAVELLO, POSITANO & THE AMALFI COAST . The first time I saw images of the Amalfi Coast was more than 20 years...
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What is it about Berlin?
EUROPE, CITY, FAMILY, FOOD / DECEMBER 11, 2016 WHAT IS IT ABOUT BERLIN? . Close friends of mine, after visiting Berlin, seriously...
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Walk in the Pyrenees
CATALONIA, COUNTRY, FAMILY A WALK IN THE SPANISH PYRENEES . We spent an autumn weekend walking in the Spanish Pyrenees. I can’t imagine a better to...
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Norway in winter
WINTER JOURNEY INTO NORWAY “Fjord”. It’s a word that screams Norway, and has always run deep in my imagination. Two of the world’s most spectacular train...
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Oslo Norway
EUROPE, CITY, KIDS OSLO, NORWAY IN WINTER I spent three days in Oslo with my family in February. I wanted to see the city’s winter self, with its icy shades...
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Lisbon Portugal
PHOTO STORY, EUROPE, CITY PHOTO STORY : A WALK IN LISBON, PORTUGAL . On a winter afternoon I took a walk in Lisbon, starting at the water’s edge...
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The kids love Paris
EUROPE, CITY, FAMILY THE KIDS LOVE PARIS, FRANCE (LIKE THE REST OF US) . When I was nineteen I lived in Paris and studied French film, literature, music...
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Vejer de la Frontera
ANDALUCIA, VILLAGE, BEACH, FAMILY LUZ, AMOR Y VIDA IN VEJER DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN . Vejer de la Frontera is a white washed Arab-Andalusian village perched...
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Granada Spain Travel Guide
ANDALUCIA, CITY, FOOD / SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 BEST PLACES TO EAT, DRINK & PLAY IN GRANADA, SPAIN My husband and I moved from San...
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Las Alpujarras
ANDALUCIA, FAMILY, WEEKEND HIKING IN LAS ALPUJARRAS, SPAIN The excursión is a big part of our life in Spain. Weekends are spent hiking or biking the seemingly...
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Best Restaurants Madrid
TRAVEL GUIDES, CITY, ART, FOOD / MAY 2016 MY FAVORITE PLACES IN MADRID . I love Madrid. I love the vibrant, friendly Madrileños. I stay...
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Douro Valley, Portugal
EUROPE, PORTUGAL, COUNTRY, WINE THE DOURO VALLEY : PORTUGAL’S WORLD HERITAGE WINE COUNTRY We dipped down into Portugal’s Douro Valley on a late...
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Historic Philadelphia with Kids
HOTEL MONACO, HOAGIES & HISTORY IN PHILADELPHIA. I planned our trip so that we would arrive by train and experience the city on foot. This is a family trip,...
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San Francisco Day Trip : Bolinas!
BEAUTIFUL BOLINAS, CALIFORNIA. Bolinas is a small Northern California town, nestled in the hills where the Bolinas Lagoon meets the Pacific Ocean. It’s...
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Stinson Beach, California
STINSON BEACH, CALIFORNIA Stinson Beach is a long crescent of white sand with a small main street and a few weekend houses. It’s a favorite Bay Area...
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Martha’s Vineyard
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS I am fortunate to have wonderful friends who invite my family to visit year after year. Thank you friends! Summer days...
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into the Everglades, Florida
THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES From Pamela in The Everglades. Pamela and I share a love of the outdoors. She has taken her kids to great cities all over the...
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