With A Prince
“It can’t get any hotter,” I tell myself every night as I sweat into my pillows, but I’m always wrong. It seems to get warmer and more humid every day. […]
The Illegal Internment of Grandma Betty
I was up a bit earlier today than the middle of the day, which was quite a change, since family was coming down from Paris to spend the day in […]
My Alarming Transition Into Harry Styles
After a lengthy afternoon on the beach the day before, I decided I was a bit too burnt to tan again. It would not be very intelligent of me to […]
Part of the Salade Niçoise
I have long been a massive fan of the Tiny House Movement. It’s all about living in small spaces that don’t give up the comforts of massive dwellings. They’re cheaper, […]
An Angel In Villefranche
Villefranche-sur-Mer is an absurdly picturesque village on the French Riviera. You might know of it if you’ve ever cruised on the Mediterranean. Other than that, there’s no reason the average […]
ME: *arrives in fifth most populous city in France* ME: “Nice.”
There are several reasons I came to France this summer. Three mainly. 1) To treat myself. I’m a big believer in treating myself; 2.) to do something special for my […]
Every Damn Airport In America
The next day was the journey home AND OUR WEEPING DEPARTURE FROM THE PALACE. I cringed at the thought of traipsing back down Geary Street to the hovel we had […]
An Afternoon With Edith
I literally could not get out of bed this morning. “Shit,” I muttered, “I’m dying.” I didn’t panic, but I really didn’t want to die. My hair was not looking […]
A Little Ancient Egypt
When I woke up, I was just not at all feeling like myself. It’s that jet lag monster, I thought, which annoyed me. I’ve never had jet lag in my […]
An Unlikely Evening
I slept more reasonably, but jet lag is still my constant companion. (TURNS OUT NOT, but that’s for later.) The croissants from the bakery around the corner were good, but […]
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