I can neatly sew a button or hem, but beyond that I’m not fond of sewing. That’s probably because of a home ec class in middle school. The wrap-around skirt we sewed and were required to wear to class was less than flattering. Consequently, shopping instead of sewing became my go-to. But I love looking at fabrics. The myriad patterns, … Read More
Solar Eclipse (not quite total)
Thin wispy clouds scurried across the sky as if trying to get out of the way of the nearing astronomical event. I’d tried to get eclipse viewing glasses, but when I looked for them, they’d all been given away or sold. The doormen in my building assured me there would be spares. They were correct. When I returned at 3pm, … Read More
Beautiful Bridges
In a recent article in Conde Nast Traveler, they listed the world’s most beautiful bridges. I didn’t agree with all of their choices and thought they left some iconic bridges off the list. So, I searched to see what bridges other publications chose as the most beautiful. Nearly all mentioned the Brooklyn Bridge, Tower Bridge in London, Széchenyi Chain Bridge … Read More