I stayed in a fab hotel in the Marylebone district (link below). Here’s the very capable Ingrid who runs the place. She’s originally from Vilnius, Lithuania. Every morning at the communal table, she’d serve me hot coffee and toasted crumpets … Continue reading
I’m off to London for a special reason: to re-unite and spend Christmas with my childhood friends, Kathy and Claire. Claire and Kathy. We haven’t seen one another in close to thirty years. I’m still trying to figure out how … Continue reading
For one year I lived at the foot of the King’s Road, called the New King’s Road, in the district of Fulham. The best bit for shopping along the King’s Road, however, runs through the posh district of Chelsea. It’s … Continue reading
I’m back in Paris and there’s a heatwave raging. After work today, I went to three different stores looking to buy a fan. All sold out, nothing but empty shelves. I’m making do with my ROWENTA air purifier which isn’t … Continue reading
Before the Eurostar, you had to take a slow train from Paris to Calais, a slower boat across the English Channel to Dover, and an even slower train up to London. It took an entire day. The fabulous Eurostar hurtles … Continue reading
I’ve been back in Paris a week now. It’s hard to return to the confines of the office after being free, outdoors, and walking vigorously for ten days. Already I miss the big trees and parks of London. But it’s … Continue reading
Just back from ten fabulous days in London. I feel energized, invigorated, inspired and just plain glad to be living a short train ride away from such a grand city. London is more than a world-class capital, London is the … Continue reading
William Eggleston at the National Portrait Gallery Self-taught and never having to work for a living, Eggleston was born into a family of wealthy cotton planters in Memphis, Tennessee in 1939. He is a pioneering American photographer renowned for his vivid, … Continue reading
According to the French Consulate, there are approximately 300,000 to 400,000 French people living in England. And I kept bumping into them as I made my way around the country’s capital. And here’s the funny thing – they’re far more friendly and garrulous … Continue reading
One of my greatest pleasures is urban walking. When I’m in a city on vacation, I usually walk 6 to 7 hours a day. But this time my knees ached, so I had to slow up a little bit. While walking … Continue reading
