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Airlines and Fees

I read a recent article, about Frontier Airlines announcement, that as part of its “transformation into an Ultra Low Cost Carrier” it will begin charging $1.99 for coffee, tea, soda, and juice, for passengers flying on Economy or Basiread more »

Ireland

I’m going to Ireland this month. What should I wear? Anything important I should bring? 4 likeread more »

I have baggy eyelids

I love it here. Even though I could get in fights with just about anyone who walks on the wrong side of the sidewalk or walks too slowly for me....read more »

The Bay Bridge Lights Up

Watch the Bay Bridge dance in the dark with lights! The project was the brainchild of our uberboomer, Ben Davis, who said that the Bay Lights is a “work of contemporary art unparalleled in art history.” Hopefully, there’ll be a decision at someread more »

Got a bad case of cabin fever flu?

We hope to inspire you to tamp down that cabin fever in an exceptionally meaningful manner while having bucket-loads of fun, exercise and relaxation, as well. read more »

“Spring in France (or: Carry Me Back to Old Virginia)”

Spring has arrived in Southwest France. And if I didn’t know better, I’d swear I was home in Virginia. Daffodils nodding, clumps of sunny Forsythia and coral Quince, all set against richly greening grass, and still bare tread more »

“Along the Way”

With all my chit-chat re churches and toilets, I've neglected to keep up with all the fascinating places, large and small, we've seen along the way. I've shuffled through the best of a huge backlog of photos to give you some highligread more »

“Sacred and Profane”

Churches, churches everywhere, though not a priest in sight.read more »

“Land of Make Believe” (you couldn’t make this stuff up)

After five weeks in La Belle France, my “astonish” meter has admittedly become a bit muffled. Hour upon hour, day after day of visual overload will do it to you. With Captain/Navigator/Scout Russ at the wheel, I’m free to gape atread more »

“Toujours les Cheins”

Even with so many things to see and do, there’s one detail about life in France that’s hard to miss – dogs! France seems to be a nation of dog lovers. From large cities to small villages, to tiny hamlets, dogs, dogs everywhere. (read more »