Friday, August 14, 2026 Oristano, Sardinia First Day of the New York Writers Workshop I woke up inordinately early in my hotel as I am on Bombay time. Hence by 5.00 am, I was up and blogging—an endeavor that kept me busy for at least a whole hour as I had so much to blog…
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CRUISING THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLES (SARDINIA, SICILY AND MALTA: 3, 2026 Journey from Bombay to Oristano, Sicily and Introduction to Participants in the New York Writers Workshop:
CRUISING THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLES (SARDINIA, SICILY AND MALTA—AUGUST 2026) Thursday, August 13, 2026 Journey from Bombay to Oristano, Sicily and Introduction to Participants in the New York Writers Workshop: Buongiorno from Italy! Yes, I am here and ensconced in a lovely hotel in the pretty little town of Oristano on the turquoise blue island of…
Making the Most of My Last Day of Vacation in Dana Point, California
Monday, October 13, 2025 Los Angeles-Dana Point, California Making the Most of My Last Day of Vacation in Dana Point, California And finally (I could hardly believe it myself!), I reached the last day of my vacation. After being on the go for more than a month (London—which suddenly seemed ages away—Chicago, Connecticut—with New York…
Goodbye Lake Tahoe and Hullo Los Angeles, California
Sunday, October 12, 2025 Lake Tahoe-Los Angeles Goodbye Lake Tahoe and Hullo Los Angeles, Califoria Today was devoted to making the long car ride back from Lake Tahoe in the north of California to Los Angeles in the South. It promised to be an uneventful day and so we tried to make it as interesting…
Enjoying the Varied Pleasures of Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Casino and Hiking to Vikingsholme Castle.
Saturday, October 11, 2025 Lake Tahoe, California Enjoying the Varied Pleasures of Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Casino and Hiking to Vikingsholme Castle. It promised to be another lovely day at Lake Tahoe and after waking up, showering, breakfasting on bagels and cream cheese with decaff coffee, we were ready to launch out on another day of…
A Drive Around the Periphery of Lake Tahoe from California into Nevada and Back
Friday, October 10, 2025 Lake Tahoe, California A Drive Around the Periphery of Lake Tahoe from California into Nevada and Back Waking in our really beautiful cabin-style Air B and B in Lake Tahoe was truly a pleasure. Our bedroom was beautifully decorated with soft burnished amber glass bedside lamps that gave a soft golden…
Discovering the Thrills of Sacramento and an Introduction to Lake Tahoe
Thursday, October 9, 2025 Napa Valley-Sacramento, California Discovering the Thrills of Sacramento and an Introduction to Lake Tahoe Today was another beautiful day—like all the others we’ve had on this trip. We left our Best Western Plus Hotel and motored northeast to begin our stay at the lovely Lake Tahoe about which we had heard…
More Napa Valley Treats: Visiting the Petrified Forest in Calistoga, Sauntering through St. Helena, Wine-Tasting at BV (Beaulieu Vineyards), Late Lunch at Burgers and Half Bottles in Yountville, Napa Riverfront Walk, Dinner at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Coppia.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 More Napa Valley Treats: Visiting the Petrified Forest in Calistoga, Sauntering through St. Helena, Wine-Tasting at BV (Beaulieu Vineyards), Late Lunch at Burgers and Half Bottles in Yountville, Napa Riverfront Walk, Dinner at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Coppia. Today, we had a full, exciting and extremely varied day.…
Discovering the Food and Wine Delights of Napa and Beyond—Wine-Tasting and Dinner at Chez Panisse in Sausalito
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Morro Bay-Napa Valley, California Discovering the Food and Wine Delights of Napa and Beyond—Wine-Tasting and Dinner at Chez Panisse in Sausalito We arrived at the most glamorous day of our travels as we settled down into the gastronomic treats of the famous Napa Valley. Indeed it was a red letter day…
A Day Well Spent at Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Madonna and San Luis Obispo, California
Monday, October 6, 2025 Exploring a Handful of Mid-California Towns A Day Well Spent at Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Madonna and San Luis Obispo, California We spent a day of leisurely exploration as we scoured one little California town after the other. Indeed, the little hamlets along the mid-California coast are truly delightful, particularly in…