I have confirmed a small group sailing for the south of France for next June. The party will begin in Nice, France for those wishing to take an optional land extension on the French Riviera.

I have been very fortunate over the years to have marvelous drivers and I salute them - most notably Cathie Sheehan, who was fierce and fun on the road.

Our beaches are quite beautiful wrapped in snow. I hope YOU will escape the worst of this powerful weather system wherever you are.

While I'm mentioning La Serenissima (the most serene): once while my former Sweetheart and I were taking a gondola ride (gotta do it at least once, Folks), we were really enjoying ourselves but it was time to end the service.

A night with the chef at a private table onboard the AmaStella river cruise with Ama Waterways.