Recently, I wrote a blog post about meeting a farmer in Hawaii and getting a chance to eat a salad made with his greens. That’s definitely an incredible dining experience. But I have to admit, that’s not me all the time. In fact, that’s more the exception than the rule. And while I was able to have some incredible meals… Read More
Welcoming the Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon
It seems to creep up on me every year. I get busy with all the things that come after the calendar switches to a new year, and then I turn around and remember it is time to welcome in a new year on the Chinese calendar. This year though, I had reminders here and there as I noticed a significant… Read More
Spending the Day at Windsor Castle & Catching a Concert There at Night!
In December my sister and I had a chance for a girl’s trip to England. One day while she was at work, I spent the afternoon at Windsor Castle, the weekend home Queen Elizabeth visits so often. When I arrived in town I asked a tour officer what all I should take in and it just so happened that an… Read More
Priests in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity Fight, Results in Police Action
On the Today Show this morning, I saw a VERY BRIEF clip about Bethlehem and fighting inside the Church of the Nativity. It was so brief, I immediately hit the rewind button. I had to try and process it. The piece simply said that priests of different orthodox orders clashed with broom sticks and the fight had to be stopped… Read More
A Fantastic Traditional English Pub Near Reading
I had one heckuva flight over to England for my vacation in December. We had lots of problems, delays for mechanical and then they thought they had it fixed. We took off and an hour or so out, we turned back for Atlanta due to mechanical issues. We were met by ambulances, fire trucks and a nearly empty terminal. That… Read More
Planes, Trains & Automobiles! Happily Jetlagged Thanks to a Trip to England!
I’m putting this together quickly just hours after getting back from a great week of vacation in England with my sister Cheryl! While a week is hardly time to see all the things we would have liked or all the places people recommended, we had an incredible time and I am still in awe of how much we were able… Read More
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