Until recently, I hadn’t been to Wales in about 15 years. I can’t believe I’m old enough to say that! ANYWAY. A view of Rhossili. It seems disgraceful that, going to Bristol weekly and having lived in London for ages now, I hadn’t gotten Wales-way since it is “just” a three hour drive to the …
There was a time when I could have had my mail sent to the Rodney, I was there so much. Located in Clifton, the cutest part of Bristol (in my opinion), and within walking distance of the university, I’d stay at the Rodney at least once a week because I taught early morning classes. The …
At the end of August, I started to gear up for a very busy “autumn,” as the British call it. (As long as there is pumpkin spice latte, I don’t care what you call it.) First, one of my oldest friends came for a visit and, as all Americans are wont to do, she requested …
I have a confession to make. I love making lists. Like LOVE. Being “slightly” neurotic (I know, I know, some of you may take issue with the adjective I used) lists give me a sense of control and calm that keeps impending panic attacks at bay. I’ve touted the power of list-making before elsewhere, and it …
After a 15-hour flight, there’s nothing I want to do more than shower and climb in to bed. Or, so I thought. We’d booked the Anantara in Bangkok as a little luxury to sleep off our jet lag before backpacking around Thailand. But once we got there, we wanted to do everything other than sleep! …
It was one of those perfect London evenings best spent with friends. Lucky me, not only was a great night on the books, it was a night on the river. I went to the S.S. Atlantica, a 30s-themed boat cruise on the Thames. It was basically a combination of all the things I love in …
It was probably a gamble to fly an airline I’d never heard for my first truly long haul flight. Luckily, it paid off. Oman Air is hands down the nicest airline I’ve even flown- that includes European lines such as KLM, Lufthansa or Air France, or US airlines such as American, Delta, US or even …
I’ve never belonged to a book club, but I strongly suspect I’d really love it if I had the time to join one. Alas, I equally suspect that most book clubs would not love me as I travel so much I’d miss meetings all the time.So, I’m dreaming of joining a book club but in …
I must precede any explanation of Monday’s events with the fact that my greatest fear has always been an intruder taking me out of my bed in the middle of the night. Well, that and being witness to a life-destroying asteroid hitting the earth. As a child I couldn’t go outside at night, and when …
We stayed in Koh Pha Ngan the longest of all the places we were in Thailand, mostly because we were quite far from Haad Riin (where the Full Moon Party takes place) and had this view from our little cabana: …and breakfasts that consisted of this every morning… Ironically, though, I relaxed a little bit …