After our trip to the Royal Mews, our band of intrepid travelers (daughter Liz, SIL Peter, granddaughter Adeline et moi) decided to take the Tube back to the Knightsbridge Station in our tony … more

I confess that didn’t wake up at 5 am last Saturday to see Charles III travel down the Mall in his royal carriage.   I woke up in time to watch a few minutes of the service when they … more

For my granddaughter Adeline’s ninth birthday in January, her parents (my daughter Liz and son-in-law Peter) gave her tickets for a tour of the Harry Potter Studios outside London.   And … more

Our third day in Brighton was cool and breezy, but not cold enough to keep us from visiting the famous Brighton Pier. Daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, granddaughter Adeline, and I were guided through … more

Our trip to the UK was busy, but not frenetic. My daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, and granddaughter Adeline and I had enjoyed our morning wandering through The Lanes in Brighton, but our … more

After our scandalously sweet visit to Julien Plumart’s patisserie in Brighton, UK, we (my daughter Liz, son-in-law Peter, granddaughter Adeline and our host Hari) were off to visit … more

Ah, dear Readers, we have recently returned from a whirlwind week across the pond. Our destination? Jolly old England! Our traveling party consisted of my granddaughter Adeline, daughter Liz, … more

Last Saturday evening, my friends Mary and Bob threw their annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner. They have been kind enough to feed us Mary’s incredibly tasty corned beef and cabbage dinner … more

Hey there, cats and kittens!   Hope you are all enjoying this wondering end-of-winter weather we’re having. I was just thinking about all those little signs that tell you that you are … more

You know, there are still a lot of us Baby Boomers out here, and we are getting a little tired of all the stairs in our houses. We are tired of walking upstairs to go to bed, and real tired of … more