A different kind of light
We’ve been searching for unique items to furnish our home. Our latest find is a handmade lamp from an artisan in Viet Nam.
Mike
Once a Southerner, always a Southerner
Revisiting the South We have been lucky in this life to have traveled and lived in different parts of the world. But no matter how old we get, or where we …
Time to get off the fence
The image above shows an American flag hung upside down to signal dire distress by employees at Yosemite National Park on 22 Feb 2025. Image credit: Joyce Vance on Substack. …
Our Guide to Lisbon Restaurants
We’ve added a new travel guide page here on the site. Read on for details about “Our Lisbon Restaurant Guide”.
Book report: “My Life In France” by Julia Child
I recently read Julia Child’s book “My Life In France”. Here’s my review.
OhSh*t, It’s Not Gonna Fit!
We had to make some modifications to our kitchen when we bought a new refrigerator, but we got a big surprise on delivery day.
Now we have a project
We are getting settled in Lewiston, Idaho, and have made a couple major decisions, one of which started a major project.
A brief encounter at Heathrow
On our way back to the US from Portugal, we had an interesting encounter in the security area at London Heathrow airport.
Impressions of Ljubljana
We visited the enchanting city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where we saw dragons, listened to music, and enjoyed some wonderful food.
A Tale of Persistence
Mike had a lengthy dispute with a local hospital. Then he filed a complaint through the Livro de Reclamações – the online complaints book.
