Saint Patrick’s Park
I still have a couple more posts about the family visit last month that I’m now posting after a break to take care of other things. They’ll make a good way to wrap up summer now that we’re moving into … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Travel
A Walk Along the River
What could be more intriguing to four small boys than a river’s edge? Especially one with places where they can get right up to water, throw stones in to watch the splash, and look around for fish and other aquatic … Continue reading →
A Visit to the Zoo
My husband and I recently returned from a visit with our daughter and her family in Indiana. We made the eleven-hour drive from our home in North Carolina because I’m not ready to resume flying again yet. Some fog, heavy … Continue reading →
Beach Retreat
Not too long ago I went with my family for a week on the beach at Edisto Island. Twice a year, late spring and early fall, we do a coastal retreat. We all need some time out after the stresses … Continue reading →
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library holds a special place in my heart. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I spent several days while at home one summer from university doing research there for an important history project. That meant … Continue reading →
Central Park
Central Park was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and architect/landscape designer Calvert Vaux in the late 19th century. In many ways it’s one of the most surprising and delightful features of Manhattan. More than just stretches of grass … Continue reading →
Fifth Avenue
To experience the heart and the essence of New York City, you want to walk Fifth Avenue from its origin at Washington Square Park northward through Harlem all the way to the Harlem River that marks the northern border of … Continue reading →
The American Museum of Natural History
Doing research for my book No Time for Regrets, I made virtual visits to several places I remember well from actual visits in my childhood and later as a young adult. One of the first places my characters visit is … Continue reading →
The New York setting for my No Brides Club books
No Time for Regrets has released in ebook. A print version will be coming soon. The book is set entirely in New York City and its suburbs, which makes it another trip down into the memory banks for me. I … Continue reading →
Keswick Day 6 – The end of our visit
The weather was terrible on our last full day in Keswick. Rain poured down in buckets and the wind howled. We’d done most of the things we wanted to do in the area, anyway, so it was a good day … Continue reading →