Bratislava is a lovely city in Slovakia. We didn’t have a lot of time there — just most of one day — but we took a “general” city tour, followed by a walking tour of the old section. See how it sits right on the river? […]
Our time in Budapest drew to a close, and so off we sailed. We left as evening fell, and it was a truly spectacular way to say goodbye to a lovely city. Most of the passengers gathered on the top deck to watch as we passed the lights of the […]
Once our “pre-extension” had ended, we boarded our river boat, the Viking Prestige. Our cabin was lovely; we’d been upgraded from a basic one to one with a French balcony, which was a little roomier and had the advantage of letting us open the sliding glass door and enjoy the […]
I’ve been quiet lately, but it’s because I’ve been away and also dealing with the aftermath of some renovations at home. The “away” part was a wonderful Viking River Cruise on the Danube! My husband and I opted for an extra couple of days at the beginning of the cruise […]
Today is Bisou’s (pronounced Bee-zoo) birthday and she’s nine now! We’ve had her since she was seven months old, and we’ve loved every minute. She had only been with us for a few days when this first photo was taken; she’s always been very good at napping and getting comfortable! Sure, there have been […]
I’m in the middle of packing away most of my quilting paraphernalia, as well as most of my house, in anticipation of some new tile being laid in the not-too-distant future. What makes this doubly difficult is that the old tile must be taken out first; given that both “sets” of […]