Again, this week, I’ll take you back to the countryside of Central France, from a trip there this past summer. I hope you enjoy a little bit more! The Château de Champlong (Villerest), a four-star tourist hotel, that we came across by accident on one of our many treks through the countryside. A very pleasant…
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt For more one-liners, visit One-Liner Wednesday hosted by Linda Hill. Happy midweek to you!
OLD The Acropolis was built on a hill by the Greeks in the 5th century and overlooks the ancient city of Athens. Strolling among monuments built for the gods, I felt the weight of history. It beckons you to pause in wonder and to imagine. NEW The bright and shiny skyscrapers of Hong Kong, always…
This is my contribution to the weekly Thursday Doors challenge, hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities blog. ~~ From before the holidays, I am returning to featuring the countryside of Central France, from my travels there this past summer. Here are a few finds as my husband and I hiked along the River Loire. For my previous post from…
I lie in wait, watching. You do not understand what you are doing as you admire your reflection in the glassy frozen surface of my waters. As you glance at your reflection, I am looking back at you. I listen to mimic the intonations of your voice. I capture your facial features and expressions to…
Recently, I came across a collection of quotes I gathered over a decade or more that either inspired me or just made me happy. I thought I would join in the fun at “Wednesday One-liner” and share some of them, as well as a few new finds, each Wednesday in 2026. So in the spirit…
Empty streets and stalls before the festivities began in earnest. We had an influx of people here in Argeles-sur-Mer for the holiday week between Christmas and New Years. My favorite part was enjoying the lights and sights before the people arrived. 😁 I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday and have recovered from all the hustle…
Here’s my final Christmas short story published in MockingOwl Roost Literary Magazine. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas Day, filled with lots of laughter and love! ~~ The icy Christmas Eve air seeped in through the window frames and settled in Maya’s bones, stealing away her sleep. She woke with a shiver in the back seat…
Here is the second of three Christmas short stories published by MockingOwl Roost Literary Magazine. There are echoes from my own childhood included in this piece. Joyful holidays to you! Christie Her heart sank as she watched her daughter, Lydia, and two sons quietly eating their breakfast at the kitchen table. With Christmas nearing, she had…
This is the first of three Christmas short stories published in the MockingOwl Roost Literary Magazine. Wishing you joy for the holiday season! ~~ I watch the mall fade in my rearview mirror as I speed away, my hands trembling on the steering wheel. My heart continues to race. It had been a close encounter….
This is my last door-post for 2025 and my contribution to the weekly Thursday Doors challenge, hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities blog. For this post, I am featuring red & green doors, that I discovered on my travels this past year, in celebration of the season! *** *** Wishing you a very happy holiday season! Thank you…
This is my contribution to the weekly Thursday Doors challenge, hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities blog. ~~ This week, I’m featuring more from my recent trip to Paris, plus a little Christmas joy mixed in! A visit to Notre Dame Cathedral one year after it reopened… A couple of Christmas shops… A lovely Christmas market… If you…
Thoughts of a Wanderer 