Category: Travel

Germaine Wells, Mardi Gras queen

We heard there was a museum upstairs at Arnaud’s on Bienville Street in New Orleans. The restaurant and bar were closed, but the hostess readily brought us upstairs to take a look. Spectacular costumes...

walls

Viewing the exuberant walls of New Orleans, mostly in the Bywater neighborhood, was a great way to bring in the New Year. Some photos:

parade

We watched the Sugar Bowl Parade. The faces of the young people were quite beautiful.

party, valladolid

Last day of my 50’s. Interested in tomorrow. A breakthrough, but what will be its nature? These two party-goers from Valladolid make me happy. Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid (Spain) in 1506.

Rückkehrunruhe

The mysteries of Mexico, December 29 through January 5, 2016. A place to start the new year. Photos – Yucatán Rückkehrunruhe from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: n. the feeling of returning home after...

kent falls

There are a few places in Connecticut for which I feel real fondness. Kent Falls is one of them.

yoga retreat

I spent the weekend at Kripalu. Driving on Friday, snowstorm on Saturday, leaving on Sunday. The setting is breathtaking, a beautiful bowl in the Berkshires opening up in front of you.