On our second full day in Siena (you can read about the first day here), Mappy and I explored more of Siena during the day, taking in the festive air coursing through all of the contrade over the upcoming Palio. … Read the rest→
Dear Tami, When you said you were sending me a birthday gift, I had no idea you would be sending me photos in last week’s letter of where the writing cave IS NOT located. Quite cheeky clever of you. You said … Read the rest→
Recently, I watched the TED talk that Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love and Committed) gave in 2009 on creativity, the creative process and how the concepts of being a genius and the tormented artist construct were created. As … Read the rest→
I am so glad you are here today because you are in for a major treat. I have the esteemed pleasure of having the very talented and witty Sherry Isaac in the kasbah today. She writes tales of life, love … Read the rest→
After an three-hour train ride on the sleek Eurostar Italia, we arrived at our second destination: Florence. (You can read about our first stop, Venice, here.) Long considered the heart and home of the Renaissance, it is where many of the world’s … Read the rest→
I love summer. I love everything about this fine season. I was born in the summer so we bonded from the get-go. It is the peanut to my butter, the flip to my flop, the Sherlock to my Watson (you … Read the rest→
Over the last ten years, the majority of my travels have included taking one or both of my children with me wherever I went. While I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to see places near and far … Read the rest→
Dear Tami, You have obviously taken to heart my suggestion of taking your game to the next level. A whole week has passed and I’ve neither seen you nor suspected you were tricking me in one of your clever disguises. … Read the rest→
Dear Benedict, As you know, I’ve been asked by several of my lovely readers to write a review of the cinematic showings of the National Theatre’s production of Frankenstein. I’m hesitant to do so because frankly I’m a bit biased when … Read the rest→
Dear Tami, I am so glad you’re going to see the filmed production of Frankenstein when it’s showing in movie theatres in the U.S. Most certainly go see it both nights because Jonny Lee Miller and I swap roles for the … Read the rest→
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