The Story Of Us

Synopsis  - It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming for years—she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she’s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe's plan—which makes it that much more surprising when the two women can’t stop confiding in each other. Thoughts - This was my last book of 2025. It has been a popular book and I can see why. I thoroughly enjoyed it even the annoying moments. Lilah was a lot but I liked her ...

                               I took this photograph in the Vatican Museums. It is an abstraction of " Sphere within Sphere " (Sfera con sfera) by Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro , located in the Cortile della Pigna (Pinecone Courtyard) of the Vatican Museums; it's a cracked, golden bronze sphere revealing a complex interior, symbolizing the modern world's fragility and hidden complexities. Notebook Tote Drawstring Bag Framed Print Shower Curtain Phone Case Throw Pillow                               Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

1. What is your favorite color? Black 2. What is your favorite toy/game?  Roblox 3. What is your favorite fruit?  Lemon 4. What is your favorite food?  Bone Marrow 5. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookies and Cream 6. What is your favorite movie? One Piece Film Red 7. What is your favorite tv show?  One Piece 8. What is your favorite animal?  Penguin  9. What is your favorite song? Beautiful Mistakes by Maroon 5    10. What is your favorite book?  Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier 11. Who is your best friend?  M.F 12. What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Basketball 13. What do you want to be when you grow up? Chemist 14. What is your favorite thing to do with mummy?  Watching Instagram reels in bed 15. What is your favorite thing to do with baba?  Ski with him 16. What is your favorite thing to do with D? playing games 17. What makes you feel sad?  when I'm forced to eat vegetables 18. What makes you...

                               These simple gray plastic chairs are found in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. They are set up temporarily for large Vatican events like Papal Audiences or Masses, providing seating for thousands of faithful who gather outdoors to see the Pope.  We happened to be visiting when they were set up and I like the repetitive pattern they created.. a sea of chairs. Framed Print Tote iPad Cover Throw Pillow Shower Curtain Jigsaw Puzzle Laptop Case Cozy Sherpa Blanket                                         Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

The second city we visited was Granada. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. It was the last Muslim stronghold in Spain before its 1492 fall to Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II. In Spanish granada means pomegranate. We caught a 7:45 am train, it was a 2.5 hour journey so we tried tried to catch some zzz's on the way there.  We took a quick taxi to The Alhambra Palace. The Alhambra palace is stunning palace and fortress complex built chiefly between 1238 and 1358 under Muhammad I, founder of the Nasrid Dynasty. The complex is free to enter but to enter the palace you must have a timed ticket and carry your passport for identification. Tickets sell out during high season. We entered through the justice gate bringing us close to the The Alcazaba: The oldest part of the complex, built primarily for military defense. Next we visited the Palace of Charles...

Hello 2026!  We just returned from our last trip of the year.. it was a doozy, a series of misadventures and I can not wait to post all about it. So get ready for many many more travel posts.  But first, how is everyone doing? I have not been good with checking in on everyone's blogs.. I hope to get back to it soon. I hope everyone had lovely holidays and a happy new year.  The kids are back to school and we are all back to our regular routines. While I love travelling I also love the routine of everyday life..  This year we visited Peru , Egypt , Puerto Rico , Spain , Argentina, Chile and hoped into Brazil for a few hours. That brings our countries visited count to -  M - 37 Me - 35 D - 30 H - 26 I often get asked how we can travel so much.. well I am self employed so no issues for me and my husband works while on vacation. His people know he is travelling so he is not working his usual hours but he is always checking in, answering emails and even on occasion t...