I suppose many people read a book during their formative years that struck such a profound chord it continues to resonate with them long into adulthood. For me that book was “The Diary of Anne Frank.” I read it whenRead more
Europe
In hopes of inspiring your own journeys through Europe, here’s a full list of stories I’ve shared from around the continent: Belgium Belgium: A Country for Chocolate Lovers Beyond Belief in Brugge England Ancient Mysticism and Man-Made Marvels Revealed inRead more
Portfolio
As a freelance writer and traveler, I love telling stories about places I go and people I meet…stories ranging from the arts to architecture, cuisine to culture, history to happenings.
Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Incline and Nationality Rooms Prove Worth the Wait
The trip takes only two and a half minutes, but you have the world at your feet the entire time. Mode of travel: the Duquesne Incline. Destination: the top of Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. Ask Pittsburghers where to go for theRead more
April in Amsterdam
April in Amsterdam might not have the same ring for a song title as April in Paris, but April in Amsterdam has its own special charms. The weather during our visit to the capital and largest city in the Netherlands has beenRead more
Travel Resources
Enhance your own travel with these recommended classes, products, tours, and websites gathered from traveling in 16 countries (and counting), and from coast to coast in the U.S.
Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard “Cuts the Mustard” in Beaune, France
Unexpectedly, a potent aroma – eye-watering, nose-piercing, heat-inducing – engulfs me. Next, the ground beneath me shimmies, accompanied by loud rumblings overhead. Fortunately, the shake-rattle-and-rolling gyrations are nothing like the undulating tremors that years ago startled me awake from aRead more
Molly Wilkinson Bakes Sweet Tastes of France in Virtual Pastry Classes
Dallas-born pastry chef Molly Wilkinson stands behind the butcher block counter in the kitchen of her charming, light-filled, 18th-century apartment in Versailles, France. She’s demonstrating how to make a simple puff pastry dough for a French apple tarte tatin. SheRead more
Goosecross Cellars Renews its Storied Wine Traditions in Napa Valley
Our friends Jan and Art are already seated at a high-top table and sipping citrusy Sauvignon Blanc in the modern barn-style tasting room of Goosecross Cellars when my husband, Bill, and I enter. We’re in Yountville, tucked away on StateRead more
Diversions and Destinations in Sonoma County Wine Country
Hiking atop Tomales Point’s craggy cliffs on the California coast, dense fog swirls with abandon, obliterating my view a few yards ahead. Just as quickly it shifts, allowing a fleeting glimpse of scrubby vegetation hugging the sandy trail. Save forRead more