…….it’s on to Japan!

We had a 2.5 hour drive to Nikko National Park with the first stop being Toshogu Shrine with the Yomeimon Gate. Yomeimon Gate is also called Higurashino-mon or 'The Gate Where People Stop to Look'. It was evident why this is designated as a national treasure. Miss...

‘Ernest & Celestine’ is quite possibly the most precious movie ever about the friendship between  plucky Celestine, a little mouse, and Ernest, a grumpy bear. The story is charming and the animation is sublime! Handcrafted watercolour backgrounds and hand...

…..and it was the cover story! We were favored with a ‘tour’ after lunch but more on that later. Lucia went to China with us and it has been a great joy to have her sweetness in my life.  Sunday I was invited over for an intimate luncheon before leaving for...

It seems like a month ago that Tomiko & I met for dinner (natch) at Bar Verde but it was just last Sunday evening. I think she has gotten tired of my taking pictures of her and whatever she’s eating so it was her turn. Tuesday John-David came over and we discussed...

…….was the most precious time!  Amy had been wanting to make borscht for me but that was just the beginning! It was a ‘Jackson Pollock’ sort of an evening so here’s my homage “Borscht with Sour Cream’. Followed by ‘Le Paris’ Beef that was simply...

……..planned a perfect get together to give us final instructions for our adventure in Japan.  She had goodie bags for all the travelers. ….and sushi, tea and various munchies. I love a tea party! ‘Old Imari’ was the closest I could get to anything ‘Japanese’! The...

Jamie Nichols, Violet’s dance teacher, is the Executive Director of this amazing event now in it’s 9th sold out year at the Alex Theatre. And as in the past, Violet treated me to an awesome evening!  Heartfelt thanks Violet!!! Eight extraordinary dance companies...

How fortunate can I get?…..Imagine having Emmy winning, pre-eminent fashion expert Brenda Cooper find your ‘just right’ colors!  I’m a ‘Dark Autumn’….but more on that later. And here she is, stunning Brenda in her studio….She represents fabulosity to the max! And...

I’m from Chicago…need I say more?  But just to rub it in that all Angelino’s are softies, this from Tom, our resident Master Calligrapher.” I was raised in Hong Kong where there were typhoons & heavy rains.  The school busses were always asked to open...