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• a Crashing Success!

  

  Hello friends, My last blog post was late July. My first thought is 'I'm sorry for not posting for so long' followed by 'has it really been three months?!In... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Fowl Cay, Exumas

  

  TRAVEL, EVENTS, FOODFowl Cay, ExumasHello friends,While in Africa we mingled with a group of people traveling through Tanzania, celebrating 'Tom'. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: Summer Days

  

  Hello friends,It's 'hair in a bun' every day humid, and where's the slip-n-slide hot!It's been a h.o.t. summer in America. The World Traveler's reaction to 'rea... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Running: My Cape is in the Wash

  

  Hello friends,Last weekend I ran the Morristown Superhero half, dressed in something fun, embracing the superhero theme, but run friendly. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Running: My Cape is in the Wash

  

  Hello friends,Last weekend I ran the Morristown Superhero half, dressed in something fun, embracing the superhero theme, but run friendly. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: Hello May!

  

  Hello lovely friends,Can you believe it's May? It was 84 degrees on Tuesday, will be 80 today. Warm weather has me running at 6AM, a trend that will continue... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• European Adventure Part 3: Vienna

  

  Hello Friends,This is the third, and final stop of our 16 day holiday. While this is business travel for the World Traveler, I join him a few times a year and w... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books I Can't Wait to Read!

  

  Hello friends,After a long snowy winter, it's time to dream of summer: gardens growing, crisp morning runs, warm days, cool nights, barbeques, and relaxing on... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books I Can't Wait to Read!

  

  Hello friends,After a long snowy winter, it's time to dream of summer: gardens growing, crisp morning runs, warm days, cool nights, barbeques, and relaxing on... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life: a Book and a Podcast

  

  Hello friends,May I share a secret with you? Most know I'm a vegetarian, prefer raw food, and if not for baked goods I would be vegan (eggs/dairy). Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• European Adventure Part 2: Budapest

  

  Hello Friends,Add Budapest to your must travel / bucket list today! I may not find the right words to express the feeling of this beautiful city but know it's... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Reviews: 1Q2015 Edition

  

  Hello friends,The first three months of 2015 have kept me very busy. A basement renovation, family and friends visiting, dinner parties and a three week... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• European Adventure Part 1: Montreux

  

  Hello Friends!How did a trip to Bangkok land us in Budapest? The World Traveler had an speaking engagement/hosting responsibilities at an industry conference... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Part IV Hangzhou & Ningbo China

  

  Hello Friends,This is Part IV of our Asian Extravaganza! Hangzhou is 800 miles south of Beijing, a five hour trip via the Bullet Train.We arrived after the... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Part III 36 Hours in Beijing

  

  Dear Friends,When I travel with Bill for work we tend to plan a weekend getaway. This time our getaway had us spending over ten hours in a train, but it was... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Part II, Shanghai

  

  (This is part two of a five-city trip. This is a long post but filled with noteworthy experiences.)Lovely Friends, You might think China is at the top of my mus... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Three Days in Singapore

  

  Hello friends,Today I'm excited to tell you about a recent trip to Singapore, part one of a 16-day adventure in China. We traveled from NYC to Singapore,... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Travel: Switzerland & France

  

  Lac Leman (Geneva)Bonjour les amis,Last fall my husband, and I traveled to Hamburg, Germany before heading to Switzerland for a few weeks. Why Hamburg? Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life & Books: an Update

  

  Bonjour les amis, February is coming to a close, and I'm busier than ever! Between the renovation, Jessie's surgery, work, and catching a terrible cold, Februar... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life & Books: an Update

  

  Hello friends,We have a blizzard in the forecast, a blizzard. I will snowshoe, which has me a bit giddy today.The storm will also provide plenty of time to... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE