Rhone River Cruise
Last year Steve received an invitation to join section mates of his Harvard Business School (HBS) Class of 1968 for a cruise …
Museums Kids Love
I love taking my grandkids to museums. This summer I’ve visited museums designed specifically for children in Boston, Miami, and West Palm Beach, …
Three Days in Montreal
Three generations of Smiths spent the first three days of September in Montreal, the city named for its Royal Mountain. We stayed in …
A Maine Resort
One way to escape the Florida heat in August is to spend time at the Bethel Inn in western Maine. It worked …
Boston Harbor
Though we’ve flown over the Boston Harbor countless times during the last 50 years and taken the Duck Tour, this was our …
Scottish Highlands & Islands
After 3 days in Dornoch, Kate, Allene and I were ready for more adventure. Steve drove us two hours across the Highlands …
Golf & Friends in Dornoch
Royal Dornoch in Scotland is celebrating 400 years of golf this year. The Club dates back “only” to the 1800s, but the sport …
London Art Treasures
Five days in London on my own? Which museums should I see? The Tate Modern, of course, especially since I could now walk there from …
London Landmarks
For years I’ve enjoyed listening to recordings by Sir Neville Marriner and his Academy of St. Martin in the Fields chamber orchestra. On my …
Kew Gardens, River Thames, Hampton Court
What a delightful day Anne, Stewart and I had exploring western London on August 3. I had visited Kew Gardens in 2000 with Louise and …