A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 28: Milan’s Gothic Cathedral
Your Virtual Italy Vacation concludes with an overnight stop in Milan as Thor and I visit the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. NOTE: For
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A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 27: A Gondola Ride in Venice
Join Thor and me as we continue your Virtual Italy Vacation with the iconic mode of Venice travel — the gondola! NOTE: For a virtual
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 26: Lost in the Venice Labyrinth
Follow Thor and me as we lose ourselves in the fascinating maze of canals and narrow lanes of extravagant Venice. NOTE: For a virtual vacation
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 25: Film Review of “Casanova”
A brief review of the 2005 film “Casanova,” a delightful romp starring Heath Ledger Your Virtual Italy Vacation will resume next week, but since last
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 24: What Happened to Casanova?
Your Virtual Italy Vacation continues in Venice as Thor and I take the Secret Itinerary tour through the Doge’s Palace and the adjacent prison where Casanova
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 22: Arrival in Venice
Your retro virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I take the train from the rugged coast of Cinque Terre to the canals of Venice. NOTE:
The Rambling Writer: Samhain and the Days of the Dead
The wheel of the year turns toward winter, and the veil thins between the living and the dead. Now we honor the Mexican Days of
The Rambling Writer Movie Review: “The Fall Guy” and Stunt Performers
Thumb’s up for “The Fall Guy”: A delightfully lighthearted love letter to movie stunts. Thor and I don’t watch many movies (we haven’t been in
The Rambling Writer: Geezers Seize the Day
Thor, Bear dog, and I are now The Three Geezers, redefining adventure as we adjust for aging and disabilities. The Roman poet Horace wrote, “Carpe
The Rambling Writer’s Pacific Northwest Summer Solstice(s)
A look at the variable turnings of the seasons here in far northwest Washington State. This year, after unseasonably cool days and rains in June,
The Rambling Writer’s Quest for Home: Thor Builds a Sauna Fit for a Nordic God
Progress continues on our dream home with sunsets over the Salish Sea, as Thor builds a sauna — a feature he considers essential for a home.
The Rambling Writer Takes a Pacific Northwest Spring Forest Hike
Join Thor, Bear dog, and me as we revel in lush “forest bathing” this spring. Thor and I love the expansive openness of our new
The Rambling Writer Book Review: Mr. September by Michele Dunaway
A literally hot romance between a sexy firefighter and the photographer capturing his image for a charity calendar. I decided I’d better read Mr. September