Above is the view of Lake Albano from the Pope's summer residence, Castel Gandolfo. Loved my visit there in 2019 and will definitely return. The little village is adorable and the pace delightful.

The Atlantic at dawn captured by the fabulous Dave Rhoten! How fortunate am I to be at Rehoboth Beach yesterday morning and Lewes Beach today! I can't explain why it lifts my spirits, but it works every time!

My guess is that several of you dear readers remember the company Weekenders Fashions. Heck: some of you bought those clothes from me "back in the day"! 

As we slide into a holiday weekend or should I say slog into it what with the extreme heat we're experiencing, I am reminded of some of the joys of the 4th of July.

While this is probably not the year to visit Roma, still she calls to me.

It seems that cruising (both on the ocean and great rivers) is the only facet of the travel industry that is relatively stable right now;

Today is my birthday and let me tell you: I'm living big today! I started with a fitness class featuring my favorite (NOT) pushups followed by....

If you are of a certain age, you may have heard the phrase "go jump in the lake". In our house that might have been the strongest language we heard

The Spanish Steps, the eye-popping staircase in the Piazza di Spagna that climbs the steep slope between the plaza and the church of Trinità dei Monti above is one of everyone's "must-see" sights when they visit the Italian capitol.

On my "list" is a several-night stay at this idyllic villa overlooking the Mediterranean.