It’s raining…it’s pouring…
Gray skies. Open windows. Cold. Damp. Bath towels hanging on the drying rack in the sunroom—still limp with moisture....
An Introduction to Porcini and Pici
An Introduction to Fresh Porcini Since the first day we arrived, I have been eying these gigantic mushrooms—wondering at the...
At the Opera in Palazzo Pfanner
Pretending to be Italian I whisper, “Don’t talk to me. I don’t want anyone to know we aren’t Italian.” Which...
The Two Towers
Guinigi Tower And why, I wonder, are two towers on our agenda today? If I had thought about it the...
Lucca – Penthouse Apartment
Our apartment is small — in terms of our home in the Texas Hill Country — but spacious. Can that...
Lovely Lucca
It is odd, I don’t feel a stranger here, but rather like I have walked these streets before, at least...
Rome to Lucca
Michael and I sit in Trattoria Gigi toasting our on-time arrival in Lucca, and we made it he says, “By...
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About Me
Artist - Traveller - Foodie - Avid Hostess - Picnicker - Amateur Chef
Simply put, I love Texas. I have lived almost my entire life in this state. Born and raised in San Antonio, I spent the majority of my adult life in Fort Worth, in addition to ten years—on and off—sailing in and around the Gulf Coast on our 40’ Endeavor, Island Rose. For the past ten years, my husband and I have called Wimberley home—and if I love Texas—I adore the Texas Hill Country.
We have traveled extensively in this state--from deep East to far West, from North to South--and have probably been on more back roads and in more towns than anyone I have encountered. I AM a Texan—through and through!
I’m a foodie. I love to cook. I am a good judge of what is excellent, what is not. We will drive two-and-a-half hours for Saturday lunch; for the journey and the destination. I love picnics and trying out local wineries. Food and wine pairings draw me like a magnet. And music—all kinds. Concerts are on the menu at our house every year, be they concerts in a house, in a park, in a barn, in an auditorium or at a winery--we're there.
I paint. I cook. I entertain. I love back country roads and small towns—we own two convertibles so I can be sure that nothing bars the experience of just being there.
I finally decided it was time to share my love of this state and these hills with anyone who will listen or read, letting them in on on the famous, the infamous and the not so famous places that dot the countryside and cities. I'll share stories, experiences, and recipes.
Hopefully, you will come along for the ride, blaze your own trails and let me know if you are having fun. If you step out your door and take a chance, I know that you will!
