2022-06-20 00:26
We’d invited Mom and Dad to come to Egypt with us, thinking that it was time they traveled again. They’d been all over the world but the difficulties of caring for aging parents… Read More
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Life for one Alaskan family as chronicled by their chef, chauffeur and CFO. Stories, recipes, book reviews, lists and pictures from life in the Last Frontier.
2022-06-20 00:20
You can’t get Egyptian money in the United States. What I mean is, you can’t order any bills through the bank or a currency service, you have to wait until you get there to excha… Read More
2022-06-20 00:00
I stepped out of the cool, dimly lit mosque of Muhammed Ali into the heavy sun soaking the terrace above the dusty buildings of Cairo. Coated in a dull shade of ochre and dirt that had thick… Read More
2022-05-23 05:22
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2022-05-22 23:40
The hottest I’ve ever been? Up until now 104 was my record, back from 1987 in Utah but Cairo smashed that without even breaking a sweat. Which is more than I can say for our cabbi… Read More
2022-05-12 22:22
Cristo RedentorPao de Acucar (Sugarloaf)On Sugar LoafSuiting up for paragliding on Pedro BonitaPaqueta IslandOur view in BuziosBuziosAmacao Beach in Buzios© 2005-2012 Scribbit, LL… Read More
2022-05-12 22:15
Andrew and I have a rating system for cities. Instead of using stars we use days, meaning how many days you need for an introductory visit. What kind of a city is Boston, Fez, or Bangkok? A… Read More
2022-05-01 04:23
We always travel on our own, without tours or handlers, preferring to see things on our own terms and at our own speed. Our friends think it’s scary but I compensate by doing plenty of… Read More
2022-05-01 04:22
Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazu - March 1-9, 2022© 2005-2012 Scribbit, LLC all rights reserved Read More
2022-03-24 16:53
The man with a long gray beard was wearing a white tank top and blue running shorts. Shorts short enough that, as he sat stiff and poised so that his back was concave, the silk materia… Read More
2022-03-24 16:37
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2022-03-24 16:27
The sound felt like it was shaking me up inside, vibrating around inside my vital organs. I looked at Andrew and he smiled with a look that said, “This is so cool!” Earlier… Read More
2022-03-24 15:59
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2022-03-24 04:21
One hundred miles. A nice, perfectly round figure and I’d taken it for granted. One hundred miles in seven days--why not? Andrew and I commonly do long walks of 8-11 miles and daily ci… Read More
2022-02-28 05:09
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2022-02-28 04:56
After 800 years of sleep, on March 19, 2021 a fissure opened up in the valley of Geldingadalir--a name which means "castrated animal," specifically referring to sheep. Iceland has more than… Read More
2022-02-28 04:15
I've been gone so long I thought I'd never touch blogging again. So long that the kids are all grown and gone, some of them married, and Andrew and I spend our time traveling and enjoying li… Read More
2011-12-31 21:59
I've been gone so long that the emails have stopped coming and I've stopped looking.But for those kind enough to wonder where I've taken off to I thought I'd at least let you know we're aliv… Read More
2011-08-16 18:42
Long time, no see? Well today--most glorious of days--is the First Day of School which means I have time to take a shower without being interrupted. I can finally eat breakfast sitting down… Read More
2011-06-06 08:00
My mom came back from a trip to the Outer Banks last month, raving about some soup she'd had there. Apparently it was good enough to warrant a scouring of the internet for the recipe that co… Read More
2011-06-02 19:54
I am taking a solemn pledge here today. Never, ever, EVER again will my children play team sports. Or at least not through city teams and leagues--and I mean it. Go ahead and call me t… Read More
2011-05-29 02:57
Long time, no see? Thanks again for the emails--it's really nice to know that if I ever went truly missing that you'd all send out the Navy Seals to come find me. Makes me feel appreciated!I… Read More
2011-04-18 19:00
I'm getting SO ready for spring. Usually the pattern is as follows: I hate the thought of spring cleaning, then I despise the idea, then I wonder if maybe I can just ignore it this year (who… Read More
2011-04-14 19:02
Why I haven't posted this week (I mean). It's your fault because in my last post I asked for recommendations on good podcasts and got some wonderful tips. Which means, of course, that I have… Read More
2011-04-06 16:53
I've had an iPod for quite a few years now but only in the last year have I finally harnessed its full potential--I've discovered podcasts.I am completely in love with these guys, leaving me… Read More
2011-03-28 17:52
Okay, so you've heard me gripe from time to time about schools. In the back of mind there has always been the nagging thought, "So why don't you stop complaining and actually do something ab… Read More
2011-03-22 17:04
Yes, it's official. I have grass showing in spots in my yard. You have no idea what that does to me.In fact, it's got me dreaming of summer and warmer times to come which goes just fine with… Read More
2011-03-21 17:27
I love technology. I love science and engineering and all the beautiful things they've created from maps of our genes to particle accelerators to indoor plumbing and cable tv. When I t… Read More
2011-03-16 14:42
Let's see . . . where have I been? Well, most recently I've been scrambling for a last-minute prom dress. No, not for me silly. For Grace. The good news is that she's got a date… Read More
2011-02-16 04:36
Oh wow oh wow oh wow! I got a flyer in the mail advertising a boutique here in town that sells Oleana sweaters. I'd never heard of them before but the gorgeous photos on the card sent me hun… Read More
2011-02-14 19:43
Well I saw this household tip a year or two ago and I'm not sure why I finally got around to trying it (maybe because I ran out of dryer sheets?) but it completely works like a charm.Instead… Read More
2011-02-09 18:13
I have loved reading all the comments, advice, questions and emails you've sent with your own thoughts about reaching middle-age and while I don't know that I've got a book's worth of inform… Read More
2011-02-07 19:37
I was talking to a good friend of mine the other day and she said to me, "You know, you hear a lot about being a mom in those toddler years when you have kids. People give you plenty o… Read More
2011-01-19 18:00
I've been given quite a few craft books to review and some of them are quite good but this one (Stringing Style 2) is great. In fact, of all the other bead and jewelry making books I'v… Read More
2011-01-18 18:51
As I sit here at the computer I can hear the grinding groan of the snow ploughs in the street--the snow has been piled up deep enough on the sides of the road that it's making it hard to get… Read More
2011-01-12 18:30
So are you exercising and getting in shape? Last fall I bought a second hand stationery bike (or is it stationary? I can't remember the difference between the two and it makes the difference… Read More
2011-01-11 19:08
Can you tell I'm happy? Last week was filled with check ups and doctor visits, mostly routine stuff for the kids, except that I finally got back to the surgeon after so many months of knee e… Read More
2011-01-10 01:53
I know this isn't exactly a Weight Watchers delight and would probably best be posted in the summer (because isn't that the proper time to be enjoying potato salad?) but honestly, this is th… Read More
2011-01-08 23:01
After reading my post yesterday on the frustrations of flaky teachers my sister sent me this link along with an explanation: Williamsburg Academy is an online, accredited high school that of… Read More
2011-01-07 20:08
The kids have been in school for a week and already Grace is grumbling about her new humanities class.Apparently "humanities" means something completely different from when I was in school… Read More
2011-01-04 22:10
I don't know if football was as big a part of your Christmas as it was here but for someone who doesn't like the game I sure end up having a lot of football around me. The kids are already s… Read More
2011-01-03 09:00
Finally I'm back at the keyboard after a wonderful Christmas where we were so relaxed and laid-back that we ended up having Christmas dinner buffet-style in front of the television. If… Read More
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