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"O Taste and See"--Join Me at the Table for Delicious Poetry in Deep France »

Join me for a workshop in "Deep France" (non-touristy) Auvillar, where we will explore the senses through our poetry, and enjoy an adventure in good eating, delicious wine, walks through

A California story »

I am fascinated and afraid of bridges. A couple of years ago, I had spent some time in the San Jose area and finally shacked up in Los Gatos.

Just Go! To Ireland »

For the last two weeks I've been blogging about Ireland.

Just Go! to Dysert O'Dea and the Burren »

This is the last part in a series that began here. 

Just Go! To Quin Abbey and Diversions En Route »

To read about this trip from the beginning, start here!

Back from RWA »

Home from RWA. While it's great to be home, finding the 'routine groove' seems to take forever.

Sightseeing in Oregon: Barley or Hops?  »

We got home late last night after a wonderful two week trip to San Francisco for the RWA conference, and then a week in Oregon with relatives.

Just Go! But No Speeding »

Just joining us?

Just Go! But Hug the Center Line »

This is part of a 6-part story which begins here. Drive on the Left!

The Route of the Conquistadors—Buddy Levy’s first blog »

In writing narrative adventure history, one of elements of research that is important to me is what I call "immersion research" (for lack of a formal nomenclature to describe it).

Just Go! But Take Yer Time at the Roundabouts »

If you are just joining us, this story begins

Today: an Interview on The Midwest Traveler »

Kimberly, the

Just Go! To Ireland »

Today we begin a 6-part serie

More Armchair Travel. . .This Time to the Ancient Roman City of Jerash »

As I write, the people of Jordan are celebrating the annual two- to three-week-long Jordan Festival, until this year known as the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts.  It was founded in 1981 by th

Conferences and Travel Preparations. »

I leave at the crack of dawn for the annual national conference of Romance Writers of America in San Francisco.

Money to Burn and Dancing »

Just posted an audio snippet of the Money to Burn CD in the "media" section of my home page.

Just Go! To Sea Ranch »

"A few weeks ago my husband and I spent a long weekend at Sea Ranch on the Calif

HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY »

Halifax,

House of Harley: A place of pilgrimage »

The 80-foot towers look like stereo speakers on growth hormones; they are monstrous structures of exposed galvanized steel.

A fine patch of blue ... berries »

Wisconsin is not known for its blueberry production, which means you’re in for a sweet surprise when discovering a patch.

Desert Castles. . .Live Out Your Cinderella/Prince Charming Fantasy :-) »

Well, admittedly, these castles are ancient and a bit run down, and some of them aren't really castles, but caravanserais, forts, hunting lodges, and pavilions.  But they are among the many archa

Home Again, Home Again.... »

I'm back in Massachusetts, the Southwest a distant dream at the moment. It took forever to get here, or so it seemed.

Midlist Writer: My Virtual Book Tour »

  Today I am blogging over at Midlist Writer.

The Fifteen Year-Old and the Terrorist (part the last) »

At last!  The conclusion to my serialized tale, "The Fifteen Year-Old and the Terrorist."  I've been telling about my introduction to travel over at my home blog, Just Go!

Come Swim with Me at the Most Exotic Place on Earth »

In truth, we won't be swimming much, for the Dead Sea has such incredibly high salt content (30%) that it places the body too high in the water to stroke properly.  As a former lifeguard and a st

The Fifteen Year-Old and the Terrorist (part four) »

I am blogging about my first international travel experiences over at my home blog:  Just Go!

Wadi Rum, the Arab Revolt, and Lawrence of Arabia »

Wadi Rum in the south of Jordan offers some of the most extraordinary desert scenery imaginable and is one of the highlights of the country.  Please have a look and judge for yourself:

Thoughts on Doreen Orion's "Queen of the Road": A light-hearted romp with depth! »

I just finished Red Room author Doreen Orion's QUEEN OF THE ROAD, new this month from Random House.

TGIF! »

It's the beginning of the weekend and, after a long but productive week, a real holiday isn't in the cards.  But one can always armchair travel.  And so I just did and am once again sharing my so

The Happiest Place On Earth »

Denmark is the happiest place on earth.

Shhh, She's Sleeping... »

...late at night in a cowboy town in a comfortable motel with intermittent Internet.

Singing for Synge »

I just received a very nice note from Leondard Doyle of www.aran-isles.com about my two-part blog piece about researching Jo

Road Trip! (An Informal Recipe) »

Combine: one fifteen-and-a-half-year-old-daughter who did not finish her online Driver's Ed course

Travel to Petra, One of the New Seven Wonders of the World »

Because you're worth it, I knocked myself out putting together a new photo album for you armchair travelers to Jordan:

Visit the Holy Land »

No need to reach for your passport. . .this is strictly for the armchair traveler.  :-)I just created a new photo album containing images of some of the key religious sites in Jordan:

VBT: Thank you, Karen! »

"May I See Your Permission Slip, Senora?" »

Guess who royally blew it? Guess who had two tickets booked to Guadalajara next week?

Journey with Me to Amman, Jordan »

I am a shutterbug.  Not a good one, but I like having photographic evidence of my daily life.  When I am in my dotage and losing some of my marbles, my pictures will help me while away the time a

City of Light »

Paris. Paris. Paris! What else is there to say?

VBT: Midlist Writer »

  Today I am stopping by Midlist Writer (Literary Purgatory -- I love that!) to talk about my