Tuesday, 25 October 2011 – Part II Okay, deep breath, now it’s time to check in, but at least I’m here and have a room and am really, REALLY close to getting settled and then out for a look around. …
Strolling the 7e & Champ de Mars
Category: My Two Cents
Here you’ll find my two cents on everything from how to live a better life, the state of the universe, and recommendations for local/state government in Las Vegas & Nevada, to my travel escapades in Europe
Heading to Paris…Finally!
Tuesday, 25 October 2011 – Part I Slept about one hour last night, typical when I need to get up and am worried I’ll oversleep. The train tickets are way too expensive last minute to miss any segment, especially for…
In Shakespeare’s Footsteps
Monday, 24 October 2011 9:30 am Bronwen arrived to pick Chris, Michael and I up for our trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, arranged prior to leaving the U.S. Bronwen is such a lovely, cheery, big-hearted Englishwomen and cute as a button besides. …
A Northampton Sunday (First Full Day in England)
Sunday, 23 October, 2011 Got up feeling remarkably well-rested and raring to go – YAY!! Chris and I walked to the town center in search of shoe glue (to fix what would come to be known as the warrior boots),…
My First Trip (& Arrival) Across the Pond
Friday/Saturday, 21/22 October, 2011 About 1:30 pm, Chris’ husband, Graham, picked me up at my house, then we went to get Chris at work. We arrived at the airport about 2:30 pm. When we got to the ticket counter, the…
Band-Aids Won’t Heal Gun Violence (Part II)
Recently, when I saw “To Sir with Love” in the cable guide, I turned it on, thinking I’d seen it years ago. I quickly realized I had not, and then… Sir (Sidney Poitier) tells his student, “Are you going to…
Band-Aids Won’t Heal Gun Violence (Part I)
It all became clear on Christmas Day. Sitting in my living room, I heard an adult woman outside my door yell out “Are you shooting each other?” Then after a pause, “There’s more bullets next to you.” This…just days after…