Carolina Comments: Novel, Play & Dinner

In this post, I share my thoughts on Elizabeth Strout’s latest Maine novel, report on seeing a powerful and timely play, and share a tidbit about dinner at a very local eatery. MAINE LIVES Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout Sharing individual’s stories and lives through the seasons, Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel, Tell Me Everything, returns to …

Sweden: Dining Around

EATING OUT IN UPPSALA AND STOCKHOLM One does not expect a northern country like Sweden to offer outside dining, but it does. Here in Uppsala, there are many sidewalk cafes and glassed-in cafes, some overlooking the river and others just on ordinary streets. Most have heat lamps, extending both the dining hours and the days …

Maine Moments: Blogging & Dining

This week I’m sharing some blog history, an early blog post, and comments on a new favorite restaurant. 10th ANNIVERSARY FOR JAUNTING JEAN! On July 29, 2014, I published my first blog post from Maine.  I signed up to purchase a domain name, jauntingjean.com, and set about learning WordPress.  The Chief Penguin and I were ready to …

Manhattan: Colorful Art & Tempting Turkish Fare

ART:  THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE  The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s retrospective, The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism, is a stunning exhibit of African American paintings from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s. These years in New York and elsewhere brought forth a revival of interest in African American art, literature, and music.  This exhibit is a celebration of Blacks portrayed on …