Last week I spent a few days in Las Vegas with dear friends.We took a spin on the High Roller -- which is even taller than the London Eye -- to get a bird's eye view of Vegas at sunset.We enjoyed afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental and explored the Strip.We soaked...


friday favorites
Friday Favorites: L.M. Montgomery
It's news to no one that I'm a huge fan of L.M. Montgomery. But it was news to me to discover a Montgomery book I'd never read before!* Recently, after giving up on another book (something I hate to do, but it was necessary for my sanity), I turned to my TBR shelf for...
Friday Favorites: solo in the city
This past week I traveled to NYC with Steve. While he attended a conference, I did a little exploring on my own. After a breakfast meeting with my editor, I explored Central Park. So pretty! And so cold.I loved the views looking out of the park, too.I visited the...
Friday Favorites: traditional afternoon tea in Las Vegas
Last week while Steve and I were in Las Vegas we made a special visit to the Mandarin Oriental to partake of their afternoon tea.It was amazing! Let me show you. (Click photos for a larger view.)First we were served perfectly steeped tea -- Steve chose the Mandarin...
Friday Favorites: It started with a photograph
A couple of things to share today, and though it may seem like a stretch, they actually are related. Favorite thing #1. More than thirty years after first seeing it, I re-watched Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up (1966), starring the late David Hemmings. I first saw...