Wellfleet, 2024

It had been close to a perfect day. There was a breakfast which was not only tasty af but also kicked two items (a Mac’s fish burger and the dregs of Saturday’s wedding’s artichoke dip) off the leftovers list. Later, yet still in the morning, warm blueberry crumble, with a dollop of plain yogurt, also … Continue reading Wellfleet, 2024 →

A Beautiful reason to have come home

The first musical I ever saw on Broadway was Grease in 1980. I don’t remember much of the show, but I do recall being mesmerized by the costumes, dancing and singing and, really, isn’t that what a musical is all about? On Sunday afternoon I was in the audience for a production of Beautiful: The … Continue reading A Beautiful reason to have come home →

Italy on trend

Birks continue to rule the streets this year - they’re comfortable, come in a million styles/colors and have great soles for cobblestone streets. Bonus, can I mention how happy I am to not see friggin’ Crocs?Exposed midriffs are everywhere. I’ve witnessed this trend at least 3x in my life and can assure you, it is … Continue reading Italy on trend →

Morning walk in Matera

When I was organizing this current trip to Italy, I focused on Puglia. Why? Because it’s a region of Italy that neither N or I had visited before and it was slightly below the radar of most American travelers to Italy. Plus, I had put together a case of mixed wines and I had selected … Continue reading Morning walk in Matera →

Lessons learned in (Santa Maria di) Leuca

Getting out of the water for women of all ages is, without fail, accompanied by bathing suit adjustment.  It is possible to reserve your preferred chaises at the Lido for your planned return the next day. Just ask.  There’s a fairly constant breeze moving the air about. It doesn’t carry the scent of the water … Continue reading Lessons learned in (Santa Maria di) Leuca →

3 fantastic days on the outer Cape

As I sat on the deck on only the second Monday of my summer break, I was feeling kind of astounded by how much I’ve done already…I worked a couple of nights at The Aviary, drove to Wellfleet where I enjoyed 3 full days of activity, spent the day poolside at Victoria Pool as the … Continue reading 3 fantastic days on the outer Cape →

please be patient with me

During a recent class, my yoga instructor (J) talked a lot, something I don’t mind at all - especially when she starts the class with a statement about phones not belonging in the studio. Rant: I will never be able to understand why anyone (other than someone in a serious medical situation) would even want … Continue reading please be patient with me →