Toujours Provence
It’s been said many times that the beauty of the South of France, and more specifically the Cote d’Azur is the jewel in the crown of Provence, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Some chase the many trails of author Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence 1989, Toujours Provence 1991,…
Tuscany 2016
Tuscany is especially beautiful in the Fall. It’s golden slopes and slender trees, its sienna sunsets and pastel skies, its red, red wine. I can remember the sounds and smells as if it were yesterday. I stayed at Villa Fonte, on the outskirts of Certaldo a short drive to San…
The Cyclades Islands of the Central Aegean, GREECE
In 2015, after having skippered food previous sailing trips in Croatia, and one in B.C. Canada, I decided to embark on a sailing adventure in Greece. I was in charge of a 49ft sailboat, and 7 crew. We left from Athens, and sailed 300 nautical miles over a 50-mile stretch…
Carmel, California
When I think of Carmel, I automatically think of Clint Eastwood, rolling sand dunes and chic clifftop restaurants. Since my stay there in the summer of 2014, I now know all that to be true, and so much more. Fly to San Jose, rent a car, and drive that incredible…
Brooklyn, New York
My brother lives in Brooklyn, New York in a fashionable area called Park Slope with its 7th Avenue boutiques, bars and restaurants, and famous Coney Island on it’s shores. It is always interesting to go back to the Big Apple where I spent many years of my earlier life, and…