Purpose of the Visit – Legacy Museum and the Memorial to Victims of Lynching

 Saturday November 3 2018 New York, NY Blustery Fall Weather   Besides seeing Billy, one of the main reasons I wanted to visit Birmingham was for us to take a road trip to Montgomery to visit the newly opened Memorial to Victims of Lynching.  After the Civil War and until the Civil Rights Act, manyContinue reading “Purpose of the Visit – Legacy Museum and the Memorial to Victims of Lynching”

Weekend in the Magic City (Birmingham) with Billy – Day One

October 20, 2018 Birmingham, Alabama Cool with Mist   Birmingham, Alabama – the Magic City.  What enticed me to go here?  Well, 2 reasons:  1) Billy is going to school at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and this article from WSJ>. Since Billy is graduating in December, time was of the essence so picked aContinue reading “Weekend in the Magic City (Birmingham) with Billy – Day One”

Summer Vacation!

 November 3, 2014 Tokyo Japan Fall has arrived   Can't seem to get my blogging mojo back.  Anyhow, will try and blog more as I am really having a GREAT life in Tokyo.  So blessed to have this experience and have special friends worldwide.  Life is good.  I was going to write about my greatContinue reading “Summer Vacation!”

Paso Robles Getaway Weekend

 Saturday April 7, 2012 Malibu, California Glorious Passover and Easter Weekend   I had a great weekend 2 weeks ago exploring more of California with Sandra.  We decided to explore Paso Robles, home to one of the world’s best Rhone Varietals wine.   What’s great about Paso Robles is that it is the half way pointContinue reading “Paso Robles Getaway Weekend”

War Horse – The Play@ Lincoln Center New York

Tuesday March 6, 2012 Manhattan, New York Cold, Crisp and Clear Night   Writing this at 1153pm from hotel room in NYC because I CANNOT SLEEP!  This jetlag is killing me.  And I can't get the play War Horse out of my mind.  Went to go see if with BFF Nicky tonite at Lincoln CenterContinue reading “War Horse – The Play@ Lincoln Center New York”

2011 Christmas with Family

 Monday December 26, 2011 Boulder, Colorado Cold and Sunny   Another fabulous Christmas at my sister's place in Boulder.  My visit started with a snow storm but that was expected as I am known to bring crazy weather to Boulder when I visit.  And because its been cold, the snow held up (still hanging todayContinue reading “2011 Christmas with Family”

The Oregon Coast…..and more Wine

 Saturday August 27, 2011 Malibu, California 90 degrees in Malibu! So on the last day of our girls wine tasting birthday weekend in Oregon, we got up early and decided to drive to the coast as the wineries do not open until 11am.  And since we went to SEVEN wineries the day before we thoughtContinue reading “The Oregon Coast…..and more Wine”