A Mexican Invitation Adventure When I was in Iceland, they invited me to try an Isopod flotation tank experience. “Errr, what is involved?” I asked. “Nothing at all…
Maison et Object Adventure Have you ever been to a trade show? I have; quite a few of them. Vegas for the jewelry conventions, hermetically sealed into a…
Leaping Into 50 Adventure My mother and I were discussing my 50th birthday. I had hoped for talk of a new era, new experiences, what I got was:…
Huntsville Adventure “Could I have some bread with my soup?” I asked room service. “No sorry, no bread with the soup.” “No bread at all?” I…
THE GETAWAY Adventure Whilst we all dream of a getaway I didn’t actually mean it to be nearly six weeks. Firstly to the IH headquarters in Los…
Mother _____. Adventure A good day to arrive into Chicago, a city still cheering in delight, having won the World Series, after 108 years. The W sign…
Elvis Has Not Left The Building Adventure Even walking through the airport Elvis was everywhere. He had certainly not left this building. His face dazzled the walls, and even the floors,…
The Coronation Adventure There was the pretty Queen, head held high to balance the weight of her magnificent shimmering crown, her 10-foot-long train a vision of sparkling…
THERE IS SOMEONE AT OUR DOOR Adventure “There’s someone at the door,” said Tracy’s hard-of-hearing grandmother every time another terrifying burst of wind would thrash against their porch...
Airbnb Adventure Does your office have a gigantic light system made entirely of ping pong balls, and scooters in order to get from one meeting room…
Liquid Sunshine Adventure “Hello, I’m David, the father of your children” he said a few weeks ago, as I woke up one morning. It had been a…
Winter Park Adventure “There is a gentleman you must meet,” said the president of the Orlando Museum of Art. Founded in 1924, it’s a vast building filled…
A Nice Chap From Seattle Adventure A nice chap from Seattle came to stay on the island a few years ago, with a hot yoga wife and three kids. They…
End of the Year Adventure When I was eighteen I left home to travel around the world for a year, with a backpack and a cousin. Arriving in Burma…
Two Lady P’s Adventure It was interesting to watch my mother meet her 17-year-old self, which is not as confusing as it sounds. My mother can boast of…
Tripping Out Adventure Another trip. Not so much in the middle but this time along the edge. Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Philly, Washington D.C. and Buffalo.…
Cowboys and Ladies Adventure I did not fly over Omaha, as I gather might be expected. I landed in Omaha. Beside me at the hotel check-in was an…
Eleuthera On The Road Adventure This is Diego in my Eleuthera tote. My Eleuthera tote travels with me. Diego does not. Checking into the hotel yesterday, I was excited…
Mums and Daughters Adventure When my mother was turning 75 I told her we were going hang gliding. “It’s really amazing,” I said, having just circled Christ the…
Paris et ma mère Adventure My mother had absolutely made up her mind she did not need to replace her expired passport. “I’m not going anywhere, ever again,” she…