by Eva Marie | Oct 16, 2013 |
Last week I made a quick trip to Santa Fe. When I heard that the Albuquerque balloon fiesta would be going on while I was there, I knew it was something I had to see. A couple of friends joined me on the early expedition – up at 4:45 AM and out the door at...
by Eva Marie | Mar 8, 2013 |
New Orleans, it’s gritty, friendly and the land of amazing music, art and good eating. My husband and I both have history in this town. Ric was born here and lived here for the first four years of his life. His grandfather who lived in the French Quarter in the...
by Eva Marie | Jan 22, 2013 |
Being that we have been snow challenged this ski season here in the Rockies, I’m feeling a little envious and nostalgic when I see the reports of snow sweeping across Europe. Skiing was and is a big deal in my family. Raised by a Norwegian mother whose main form...
by Eva Marie | Sep 23, 2012 |
There is a little restaurant in Newport Beach, California, right at the bottom of the Newport Pier that serves up one of the meanest breakfasts that can be found. Charlie’s Chili, a Newport Beach landmark, serves breakfast all day to local surfers and tourist...
by Eva Marie | Aug 30, 2012 |
So many birthdays in August that it seems as if we have been celebrating and traveling all month! Actually, we have traveled to thirteen states in thirty days! A couple of weeks ago we were back in North Carolina. We were met in the driveway by Nate, one bad-ass...
by Eva Marie | Aug 15, 2012 |
Slow to get moving, we had a cup of hotel coffee that wasn’t entirely unpalatable and then a walk on the overcast beach before pointing the car towards the hills where more vineyards awaited us. Having driven this coastline before, I remembered a little sandwich shop...
