Some of my happiest travel memories have involved staying in an apartment (Moscow) or a room in house occupied by other travelers and the owner (Budapest). Or simply renting a room in someone's apartment, as I did in Prague the summer of 1991.I usually booked these rooms at a … [Read more...]
Destination Havana
When I was 11, my grandparents took me on vacation to Key West, Florida. I can still picture my grandfather looking south and reminiscing about the time he took his mother--my namesake--to Cuba in the '30s.Havana.Even to a sixth grader in 1981, the name seemed mysterious, … [Read more...]
Breakfast at the Pen
After I posted about my fabulous Peking Duck dinner last Saturday, my friend and sometime guest blogger, Ali Swanson, asked if we could meet at the Pen before she heads back to Canada. Of course I said yes! We've been friends since middle school and always enjoy talking about … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It's not difficult to remember what I was doing 15 years ago today.It was the longest day of the year and a Sunday. I was still married to my Chinese husband, who went out that day to rehearse a musical performance he was working on for later that summer.I remember … [Read more...]
Peking Duck at the Peninsula
For the last few years, my oldest son Jake has asked to go out to a nice dinner for his birthday in lieu of a kids' party. Since he saves us a ton of money in babysitting, my husband Tom and I feel like it's a good deal. And we--and my mom--get to enjoy a nice dinner out, … [Read more...]
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