I confess. I like to shop. I don’t do it very often, and, fortunately for my wallet, I like window-shopping best. Still, being on my own in the US for 2 weeks, it was inevitable that I succumbed to that great American past time. What really clinched it for me was the new (to me) US Post Office’s flat rate shipping boxes. One can ship up to 20 lbs (9 … Continue reading →
Years ago, before we lived here, we were in London, window-shopping with another couple. The wife spotted a figurine she wanted to add to her collection. They discussed it a bit, as it was rather expensive, then decided to buy it. She asked if the husband had a check. He did. He opened his wallet and pulled a single, unattached, folded, check out and handed it to her. As an … Continue reading →
Chicken and Avocado Salad I'm making lists. Lists of stuff we'll need before, during and immediately following our move. We'll be homeless for a bit and lists, I have learned, are important. When we left the US, I did not have a list. I packed our airline tickets. Anyone who has ever done a major move knows it's serious business. When everything you own is going to be in a … Continue reading →
Go directly to recipe Country Girl City Living has been teasing us with the scent of "the most delicious chicken paprikash known to man", which started me reminiscing about our stay in Budapest and my lovely "Blue Fountain Flutes". We were in Budapest just after the 'wall' came down. Actually we needed a visa to get in but, 4 days later, when we left it was no longer necessary. We … Continue reading →
When I left for the airport in Bordeaux yesterday morning I was (of course) thinking about my blog. 'Maybe something interesting will happen traveling,' I thought. The gods of travel mischief heard and answered. It snowed in London Monday morning. Yes, that is correct. Snow. In April. When I checked in for my flight I was told that the plane would be an hour late….they thought. I quietly expressed concern … Continue reading →
