Reading and Roaming
August 2014 After seven and a half years in this fair city, my husband and I are moving back east. We won’t miss the fog or the lack of a real summer, but we will miss the fresh fruits and vegetables and the abundance of wonderful restaurants that make this such a satisfying place to …
Continue reading “Foodie’s Farewell to San Francisco”
We have re-located in Maine for our last week (“different house” as my granddaughter would say) and are finding it all very peaceful. It is a serene spot with stunning views toward Squirrel Island punctuated only by lapping water sounds and the early morning squawks of a jay. Random sailboats ply the blue waves and …
Continue reading “Julia Glass triumphs!”
I’m not a water person, not really. But I do like to look at the water and prefer a house with a water view. And I go on boats, but quite selectively–on calm waters, with certain friends, not too long in duration, and you get the general idea. Given all of that, I can wholeheartedly …
Continue reading “Boat Trip on the Sheepscot River”
There is something positively delicious about indulging in a half hour of reading before getting out of bed in the morning. At home, I treat myself to this on the occasional Saturday or Sunday; here in Maine, it’s a daily occurrence. Today I finished reading the latest by Jacqueline Winspear, The Care and Management of Lies. It’s …
Continue reading “The Great War”
