In August 2009, I wrote about a trip we took with our oldest grandson. We called it our “Grand Adventure” since it included grandparents (my husband and me) and our 13-year-old grandson, along with our friends and their teenage grandson. Two years have passed, and I’m eager to share a second grandparent/grandchild 17-day trip we titled “Paige’s Princess Adventure,” because we were on the Ocean Princess cruise ship and because Paige is truly her grandma and grandpa’s 12-year-old princess! ... Read More

 “ I love Paris in the spring time/ I love Paris in the fall/ I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles/ I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles/ I love Paris every moment/ Every moment of the year...” 

That Cole Porter song is my song … I LOVE Paris! But I must confess I’ve only been there in the spring (March) and in the fall (October), so I need to return in the winter (brrr!) and summer (whew – steamy hot!) to be fully acculturated.... Read More