London Dispatch: The King’s hunting grounds

June 9, 2013
Green Park on a beautiful spring day is an oasis of green in a city's city. No sign of its past as a famous dueling ground. I wonder if these stalwart old trees stood...
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London Dispatch: Ladurée macarons

June 8, 2013
Ladurée macarons. Heaven in every color and flavor. For those who know, no explanation is needed.  For those who don't, no explanation is possible. Creamy....
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London Dispatch: Greetings from Buckingham Palace

June 7, 2013
It was a lovely Friday morning, and despite waking up with a horrible backache, I was up for a walk to Buckingham Palace.  Why not see the changing of the guard? That,...
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London Dispatch: Fashion through the ages at the V&A

June 7, 2013
Fashion, especially women's fashion, can instantly bring me back in time to scenes I remember from historical books or movies. Maybe it's Gone with the Wind. Or Jane...
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London Dispatch: Sun’s shining, did we land in the wr...

June 6, 2013
Well, of course, you're probably wondering why I'm starting my post off with a photograph of the purser in the aisle of our United 777 aircraft. That's because, as we...
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French onion soup with sherry

June 6, 2013
I simply can't keep this easy slow-cooker recipe to myself. It's so fragrant and yummy you'll want to serve it for company. Slow Cooker French Onion Soup with...
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The toilet at CBGB in NYC

June 5, 2013
This seems to be my season to encounter toilet scenes. What I love about this toilet I saw  at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art is just that: it's part of a...
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Why I travel

June 4, 2013
After zipping my suitcase shut and slipping my laptop into a carryon,  the last thing I did this afternoon was slip one of my mother's rings on my finger to wear while...
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When life unravels, make a ball of yarn

June 4, 2013
When life unravels you, make a ball of yarn! One day last winter, yet another friend was diagnosed.  Name that ailment, they're all the same, really. Gruesome...
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Treasure hunting in Manhattan

June 3, 2013
I love a good treasure hunt, and where better to seek out beautiful treasures than New York City?  We spent an entire day immersed in design, fun and fascinating...
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