Monthly Archives: May 2012

As I write, I’ve been on the phone with United Airlines for 44 minutes. I’ve been on hold most of this time waiting for the agent to “fix” our tickets for tomorrow’s flights from Cleveland to Toronto, to Frankfurt, to … Continue reading →

Before my first trip to Italy, I scoured the guide books and internet for tips on everything from how to make a call home to whether batteries were the same in Europe. When you’ve never been somewhere, how are you … Continue reading →

As my friends and family know, I adopted Mick Jagger, the rock star long haired dachshund not long after I returned from the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop in Dayton. I came home full of ideas and excited about getting this … Continue reading →

Well, first of all, I really do love Rick Steves. In September 2005 I made my first trip to Italy, signing up for a Rick Steves tour with my cousin and friend, Carole and Carol (yes, really). I think it … Continue reading →