October 7-8, 2017 We stayed overnight at Hacienda de Leal: https://www.liveloveleal.com/stay/hacienda-de-leal The boutique hotel offers spacious rooms with charming rustic mission decor and a simple but nice complimentary breakfast, which can be eaten in the pleasant...

March 1-5, 2017 (Includes J Paul Getty Center, Disneyland, Korean Friendship Bell, and Wayfarers Chapel) I joined Marc on his work trip in L.A. to meet with an artist and view the unveiling of his newest art installation. We stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott Los...

February 2016 We stayed at the huge 5 star Hyatt Regency in Dongguan, China, while Marc was working with a factory in Shenzhen. The photo on the right was taken looking from one side of the hotel to the other side.Chinese New Year decorationsPollution hampered the...

April 9 - May 5, 2015  Airbnb in ToulousePlace du Capitole, Toulouse Basilique Saint-Sernin Canal in Toulouse Mustard! Seuil de Naurouze Our rental house in Caunes-Minervois was built onto the town's wall  Château de Villerouge-Termenès Lunch on the patio at La...

October 20-26, 2013 We spent a night in New York and another in St. Martin (18th & 19th) on the way to St. Barts from Portland, Oregon. I don’t remember if we stayed overnight in St. Martin because we couldn’t arrange a flight until the next day or because we just...

September 2011 Marc, Alex, and I visited Marc's father and step-mother at their house in Nicaragua. (Madeline visited at a different time.) They were directly involved in the design and construction of this beautiful house overlooking Laguna de Apoyo (near Granada). I...

them https://www.amazon.com/Two-Months-Europe-Enfants-Toddlers-ebook/dp/B0771X11XHI September - November 1997 (This is the age before digital cameras, so I had to scan these photos and clean them up as good as I could.)    On our way to Birmingham, England....