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Watching the cross country runners around Veneto’s Fimon Lake

Last October, my younger son had a cross-country championship up on northern Italy – near the spectacular town of Vicenza, located in Italy’s Veneto region. I decided to drive up to watch the race – and lucked out with a spectacular, sunny weekend. The 5K race itself was held on a beautiful course – along…

Hey ladies, want to go horseback riding?

My latest novel, Dark Blue Waves, takes place in 1813. When my protagonist, Janet Roberts, travels back from modern-day Bath, England to the same town two centuries earlier, she comes armed with a good amount of literary knowledge of the period. Even so, she trips herself up a fair bit in trying to appear at…

The Duck March at Memphis’ historic Peabody Hotel

Years ago, as a kid, I visited Memphis’ historic hotel, The Peabody. I was fascinated by its twice daily Duck March. So when I was planning a road trip with my younger son, I decided to make a stop in Memphis, Tennessee with a stay at the Peabody, and a chance to see the Duck…

My July 2022 Reads

Summer reading continues – yay! I had a great July in books. Here are the novels I read and the accompanying reviews. Have you read any of these? What did you think? I’m always open to book recommendations – so drop any novels you recommend into the comments section.   The Lonely Hearts Lido Club…

A year later – and still thinking about the brisket at Black’s BBQ, Austin, Texas

I still have to write more about my trip to Austin, Texas, but as mentioned in my overview: this city as it is currently run seems to be a mecca for addicts, not tourists. But the one amazing discovery that still finds us thinking about Austin, even a year after our visit, was our stop…

Belated Book Blogger Hop: favorite move adaptations

Okay, so I am always behind the times. Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer posts a weekly Book Blogger Hop challenge. This comes in the form of a weekly book-related question bloggers are invited to answer in their own blog posts. I admit I’m often late to the party – but I do arrive eventually, and…

In love with Galveston Island’s historic Hotel Galvez Resort and Spa, Texas

This was truly a highlight of our 2021 American road trip. After a week of training near Dallas, my son and I were looking for a good coastal spot to relax and uncharge – and we settled on Galveston Island, Texas. Neither of us had been here before, but we both left Galveston as concerted…

My novel Three Coins visits its book locations

My debut novel, Three Coins, was released in October 2021. It is the contemporary story of three expatriate American women living in Rome, who, having faced daunting challenges, retreat to the seaside town of Sperlonga to regroup and come back stronger. But Sperlonga is a pretty deserted place in November, and the women are quickly…

Yay! Outdoor cinema 2022 kicks off again on Rome’s Piazza Vittorio

Summers in Rome are hot. VERY hot. But we are fortunate to have mostly comfortable, and sometimes downright breezy evenings. Cue in the Roman tradition of outdoor cinema. There are various venues around Rome, but one of the ones I enjoy most is the annual Notti di cinema a Piazza Vittorio – at Rome’s Piazza…

Looking forward to the Historical Novel Society’s UK conference in Durham

Last year I joined the wonderful Historical Novel Society. As a new member, I jumped at the chance to join the (virtual) Historical Novel Society America conference. For those who don’t know, the annual writers’ conference alternates between years in the US (odd years) and in the UK (even years). Since last year’s conference was…