Spring in Cambridge
Violet and I arrived in Boston on April 23 to find trees just beginning to turn green. The next morning my friend …
San Francisco Joys
In mid-April, Lilli had business in Berkeley CA while Violet was on school break; she invited Steve and me to join them …
New Year, New Knee!
On December 10, my crumbly right knee was totally replaced with a better model. Three weeks later it feels terrific! I am …
Steamboat Springs
In 1963 my parents and I stayed for a week at Rabbit Ears Lodge, a special treat the Phillips Petroleum Company granted …
The Heart of Texas
On Friday the 13th of September, Steve and I arrived in Austin to see our daughter Shelby’s family. Guitars at the Austin …
Dornoch’s Delights, 2024
One of the many delights I have had during these last five weeks in Dornoch, is playing the piano in the Cathedral …
Learning About Owls
Scotland provides many opportunities to learn more about nature. At the Moy Country Fair last Saturday with Scot friends Patsy and Spence …
Chautauqua 2024
Convergence is a good word to describe what Chautauqua means to me. It’s a place that brings together all of my main …
Barcelona
Barcelona, the city of Gaudi! Though he died in 1926, his dream lives. Thousands of dedicated followers are working to complete the …
Granada and Alhambra
It was the song, Granada, that attracted me to this city. Written in 1932 by Mexican composer Agustin Lara, it was sung in the …