Homecoming
We’ve just returned after spending two weeks with our family in the Appalachian mountains in Virginia. It was wonderful. We woke up to views every morning, swam at every opportunity, and ate like there was no tomorrow. We also met a whole variety of extended...It’s Always the Quiet Ones
I’m pretty sure if you looked up the definition of “diverse,” my writers group would get a mention. We range from high-school to retired, kids books to steamy romance, and loud-mouthed to always polite. And before anyone asks, yes I fit into one of...Parisian Breakfast
Every meal in France is an event. Big, small, fast, or slow, the French put flavor and presentation above everything else. My favorite meal of the day is breakfast. And, being a vegetarian, breads are always a part of my breakfast. In the US, I like bagels and...Paris and a view on the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a cultural icon. It’s probably been photographed from every conceivable angle. It is actually quite hard to get a picture of it because of its size and the buildings around it. The Champs de Mars is your best bet because of its long expanse...Paris and Gallery Vivienne
One of the things I like to do when I travel is visit some of the more out of the way places. In Paris, one such place is Gallery Vivienne. Around 200 years old, it’s one of many passageways built specifically for shops and cafes. These passageways were a...Nigel Blackwell
Nigel Blackwell was born in rural Oxfordshire in England. He has a love of books, a PhD in Physical Chemistry, and a black belt in pointing out the obvious. As a teenager he toured Europe, and hasn't stopped traveling since. He loves seeing the wonders of the world and meeting the people in it, and hasn't been anywhere that doesn't have the potential for a story. He now lives in Texas with his wife and daughter, where they enjoy the sunshine and listen to the coyotes howl at night.