2026–Turkey and Sicily

It’s a very interesting brain feeling to be so far away and have so many people I love here.

Yesterday we wandered some and saw this Basilica. They wear red here for La Festa della Mamma. Almost didn’t go in. But, ever since I walked in to my first cathedral in Montreal I have been captivated by the beauty and the spirituality in places where people have been praying…

To all the amazing women I know who are raising resilient children…I am sending you a picture of a heart cake! To all the kind women and men whom I love that trace their kindness to their mom…I send you fruits tarts. To any of you who have mixed emotions…

Max and I met and lived in Sardinia, Italy 1985-1987. Courtesy of the USNavy. Como is busier than La Maddelena and very trendy (ate avocado toast in a “Barbie” restaurant today)..but feels very comfortable to us. It’s like seeing a really good old friend!

Ok. This place is magical. Our apartment is comfortable — in the old area where there are cobblestone streets and no cars! We are a block from the lake and surrounded by restaurants, pastry shops and gelato.

We are here until May 22. Lots of gorgeous pictures to follow, but today I must show you the Milan Train Station. Which we did NOT get lost in, and found the bathroom.

Good -bye PG. We will miss our friends and the ocean, but, honestly, NOT the fog that is coming your way. We are chillin’ in SFO. Arrived at 3 for an 7:30 flight.. For both of us that is better the running into traffic and losing our minds. Please note…just…

Oh well, a little jitters happen! What can I say? Suddenly it seemed VERY important that I look at everything in our duffle bags. It is early Monday and we leave PG Tuesday at noon. Flying out of SFO at 8 pm. But many of you will be glad to…

The duffle bag is “given” to us by our tour company (OATS). And is ALL we can bring on our Safari. It needs to weigh less then 25 #. A month ago we threw in most of our stuff and it fit and came to 20 pounds. So we think…