If you said, “Palm Springs”, until recently the first things that popped into my head after beautiful surroundings and nice weather were golf and gambling. Considering I’m a lousy golfer and not much of a gambler Palm Springs wasn’t on my mental list of “places I’d like to revisit” but today I officially welcome Palm [...] Read more »
Dresden, Like A Phoenix From The Ashes…
Dresden was such a surprise. Until my visit to this ancient city last fall, I only connected Dresden to the destructive 1945 allied fire bombing which reduced the city to a heap of smoking ruble and killed thousands of civilians. For centuries, Dresden, the pride of Saxony, had been a cultural and artistic center. With [...] Read more »
City Streets
Blue skies are back – blue, clean, calming, soothing and fresh – blowing away the gray remnants of winter. Walking the city streets, I get the blues… blue appears as a backdrop, as a shadow as a subject a reflection Read more »
You Outta See Utah
I was leisurely flipping through Destinations magazine musing with my friend Mary about all of the colorful places we would like to visit. We were lost somewhere between the lavender fields of France and a villa in Greece when her husband chimed in with, “You outta see Utah!” Instantly my laughing eyes met Mary’s but [...] Read more »
Colors of China Part 2
{If you missed Colors of China Part 1 you can see it here…} Step away from the colorful buildings and temples left by the dynasties and meticulously restored by the current government, and the “real” Chinese cities appear…very very gray. Tiananmen Square on a typical gray – polluted – day A street in Beijing However, [...] Read more »
