We arrive in Palm Springs for Coachella. The winds are so unruly that Coachella is closed for artist camping (the whole festival is closed) until the morning. The crew picks us up in the…
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Day Two of the grand Dutch tour!!! Henk, Kelli and I are off to the Keukenhof today. It’s an ambling treasure grove of daffodils, hyacinths, orchids and tulips. 7 million bulbs springing to life!…
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Classic Dutch tour day one. I am lucky I have Henk who is Dutch and my sister who has lived in Europe most of her adult life. First stop, Den Ilp to Petra Heyboer’s…
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Today I went to see Isabel Capelli, hand analyst extraordinaire in Amsterdam. She is originally from Argentina but has been doing this for decades in Holland. A no-nonsense woman who does not ask questions.…
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Today I went to a much-needed yoga class before heading to the Van Gogh museum and dinner with my sister. Mercedes at The Breathing Space is an excellent teacher. She teaches an Ashtanga-style class…
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Time to revisit a little Amsterdam. I have been here many times since 1997. Always enjoy it. Kelli and Henk are at work. This is the perfect city for biking. The bike lanes are…
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I made it to Amsterdam! Here at my beloved sister Kelli and brother-in-law-ish Henk’s treehouse home for a week. The best. It is such a luxury to come here and languidly spend time with…
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Checkout is at noon, so we first meet the castle resident dog, Gullivor, a giant Irish wolfhound. Then we hit the road on bikes. More exploring of the grounds. And to the small village…
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We are on our way to Ashford Castle today. But first! The giant stalactite is here to see, in Doolin Cave. We also stopped at a fabulous perfumery in the middle of nowhere along…
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Today we drive to the famous Cliffs of Moher and then Doolin, home of Irish musicians. It’s a 3-ish hour drive from Dublin. Of course the countryside is as stunningly gorgeous as you would…