A Weekend of Culinary and Artistic Exploration in Metz!

Hi all! Lots of irons in the fire right now but, for now, I must tell you about our amazing weekend in France!  I would have been fine with a short day trip to Metz, about an hour’s drive from us, but it turns out my husband had plans to spoil us both. He even endured hours of art appreciation just to make me happy … Continue reading A Weekend of Culinary and Artistic Exploration in Metz!

The Bavarian Alps and the Franz Marc Museum

I haven’t been in the studio much for the past week, but that’s okay. I was down in Garmisch-Partenkirchen taking in breathtaking views of the German Alps. Even though the weather has been cloudy, snowy, and otherwise gloomy for months here, we nevertheless had one bright, crisp day. Yes, I know. It almost feels like Julie Andrews is about to come running and singing through … Continue reading The Bavarian Alps and the Franz Marc Museum

Brussels and the Magritte Museum

God bless the USO, without which we would not have cheap bus tours to world capitals from our neck of the woods. We went to Brussels over the weekend with one such tour group, an experience in itself. Normally, I love to show up in a foreign city, hit the ground with my own two feet, exploring and seeing only the things I want to … Continue reading Brussels and the Magritte Museum