It happened in an olive grove. I was reading Yann Martel’s Life of Pi when Mister and I went to Italy. Enthralled though I was, I did manage to put the book down and enjoy the traveling. Then…
Roasted Figs With Honey-Ricotta
There was a recipe. I was so excited to try it. I emailed that recipe to myself (or thought I did) and when the evening came to make a little dessert, I couldn’t find any trace of it.…
Painting Update
This is where I left my painting this week. It may be hard to tell, but it’s moving along…
Raffi’s Place
When I wrote about the shuttering of yet another book store, I referenced my search for a restaurant. That restaurant is Raffi’s Place. Many years ago, a friend introduced Mister and me to Raffi’s Place, located in…
Another One Bites the Dust
The other day I was out with Mister, trying to find a restaurant we love. I’ve always remembered the place’s locale as being adjacent to a huge book store. Only the book store isn’t there anymore. (I eventually…
L.A. Moment
The other night Mister and I attended a film premiere. Not all such affairs are star-studded or paparazzi-heavy. Some are quiet, with modest attendance. This was one of those premieres, and the film was flippin’ awesome. “Experience…
Montalcino
The first time I went to Italy, wait, that sounds like I’ve been a jillion times. I’ve only been twice, y’all. Anyhoo… The first time I went to Italy, I was fortunate enough to visit the Biondi-Santi Winery…
Painting Update
This is another detail from the painting I’m currently working on. I’ve only gotten the first layer of paint on the canvas, so it probably won’t look anything like this when I’m finished. Any guesses?