As I write this, I am sitting outside at the table on my screened porch overlooking the woods. I’m savoring a bowl of Pasta e Fagioli, a warm and nourishing soup I made earlier. A light rain is softly falling, and it is so peaceful. Except that it is 70 degrees. And it is the…
On a Mission: Fighting for Women in India
There are some people you meet in your lifetime who can change your life forever. On my trip to India, I met one of the most intelligent, kind and funniest women I’ve ever known. Aparna Rajawat was our Tour Director and Guide, and I definitely drew the “lucky card” to have her be the person…
India: Contrasts in Perfect Harmony
India is at once a study in incredible contrasts. Incredible beauty and incredible sadness. Incredible wealth and incredible poverty. The incredible hospitality and the heartwarming friendliness of the people is in stark contrast with the appalling status and treatment of women that still exists in social norms throughout the country. I believe traveling opens…
Art: Worlds Apart, Yet Connected
Did you know there is a second Louvre museum in addition to the original one in Paris? Born of a collaboration between Abu Dhabi and France, Louvre Abu Dhabi is a universal museum that enables visitors to experience art and humanity in a new light. It opened in November 2017. Master works by many of…
Happy National Crêpes Suzette Day!
Well how about that, today May 6 is National Crêpes Suzette Day! So now everyone needs to either go out and order the infamous dish or make it at home tonight for a special dessert. Ummmmmm, right. This is a typical French dessert, that was invented for the Brits! French dessert Crêpes Suzette consists of…