January 6, 2014
I was fortunate to attend a reading of “A Nose for Death” given by its author Glynis Whiting. This is Whiting’s first novel, although she has had a long career as a writer of television documentaries so she is certainly no stranger to the written word. “A Nose for Death” is the first in a planned series of “Nosey Parker” mysteries. The central character, Dr. Joan Parker, has an uncanny ability to identify scents. She finds this skill comes in very handy […]
January 5, 2014
In “The Towers of Tuscany,” my novel about a 14th Century woman painter (to be published in February 2014), the main character, […]
January 3, 2014
I’m committing myself in 2014 to read and review two books a week. My reviews will be posted on this blog and […]
December 19, 2013
Several months ago when the sun was blessing Vancouver with warmth and summer sensations, I spent almost an hour on the beach […]
March 9, 2013
I should be in a British pub drinking lager and smelling old cigarettes. Instead, I’m sitting at a blond wood table in […]
March 9, 2013
After many many months of planning and scheming, our three-month sojourn in Europe begins. I fly to London for three days while […]
September 10, 2012
August 3 to August 6, 2012 We enjoyed a sun-filled drive north to the Loire Valey and thanks to the help of […]
August 27, 2012
July 31 to August 3, 2012 Chateau Le Tour was an amazing find. Many of the luscious looking properties listed on booking.com—and […]
August 23, 2012
July 30, 2012 The next morning, the ghosts were gone and after a fabulous breakfast in the room that had once been […]
August 23, 2012
July 29, 2012 The longest driving day of our trip dawned a bit cloudy and muggy. We had really enjoyed our time […]
