Napoli
A culture starts with the geology it sits on. For the Province of Naples in Italy, it was history of the Mediterranean repeatedly invaded by a volcano. The Bay of Naples formed a wide and handsome site on which to base...
Domestic scenes
I spend a lot of time in my apartment. It faces south—filled with warm light in winter, when the sun is low, and bright but comfortable in the heat of summer.My cat and my plants enjoy the sun as...
Tarbes en Tango
I finally cranked up enough courage to participate in the famous festival of tango— this year their 20th anniversary. I attended only 4 days' worth, arriving on Thursday and leaving just before the despedita (farewell dance) on Sunday.Going to a...
Laine des Alpes
A couple of weeks ago I went, with my sister and some friends, to Dignes les Bains, about 1 1/2 hours away in the Alpes foothills. There we visited a woman, Sandrine Pilati, who is a professional rabbit breeder and...
Portugal
I took a little trip to Portugal with my dear friends John and Claire, who had an unexpected opportunity to come to Europe. I arrived in Lisbon in the evening, and after a dinner of sardines, a walk around the hip and...
Bordeaux
Last week I paid a visit to a city I have long been interested in seeing. Thanks to friends of my sister, Caroline & Olivier, I was able to stay in town.We took the old-style train (no TGV yet!) and...
Rome
Just back from a short visit with a friend to Italy's capital. The city is much smaller and greener than I remembered, and looks like a nice place to live. Although I was there for only 3 1/2 days, we...
Miel
I always have been fascinated by the honey bee and jumped at the opportunity to design a label for my apiculteur friend, Jean-Charles Oziemblowski, who is launching his honey business this year. His hives are in the countryside outside the charming...
Ireland
Back in Provence after 7 days on the Emerald Isle. My California artist friend, Susan Kirshenbaum, agreed to join me for a week of drawing and discovery in this loveable country. We chose the spot we stayed in based on images...
Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)
Last December, my friends Anne & Jean-Charles Oziemblowski and I took a 3-day training session to make me capable of helping out at the local chapter of this national organisation. There was so much to remember that I ended up doing drawings...
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