Ernest Hemingway was a fascinating man and troubled soul. He was man’s man, but a weak, needy, and unlikable person. He was self-absorbed and quick to anger, but fun-loving and desperate for love. He suffered from low self-esteem and alcoholism, but wrote vivid, earthy stories destined to become classics. All this per Paula McLain's research … Continue reading Book Review: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Epic Bike Trip Failure
Nancy, Debbie, and I spent months planning our two-hundred-mile bicycle trip on the Erie to Ohio Trail. We looked forward to biking through Cuyahoga National Forest, along the river, and into Amish Country to the center of the state while staying at B&Bs, inns, and a farmhouse. I wasn’t looking forward biking up the hills, … Continue reading Epic Bike Trip Failure
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Review of The Great Alone
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Alaskan wilderness has always been intriguing to me, so I love the setting of the story. The weather, remoteness, and lack of basic necessities is not for the faint of heart. I am in awe of people who go off the grid and can adapt to the harsh … Continue reading Review of The Great Alone
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More National Park Quilts
I didn't photograph all the quilts, but here's a good sampling. The entire exhibit will leave Illinois July 4th to go home to VA. Click on the photos for title and artist. The landscapes are my favorites. The white Yosemite waterfall shimmers in the light. The photo can't do it justice. Love … Continue reading More National Park Quilts
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National Park Quilts
Each of the 177 quilts featured in the traveling exhibit were created by volunteers, mostly from Virginia, who chose their favorite parks, their subject, and the way to interpret either the landscape, the flora, or the fauna. The tropical colors used for the Florida and Virgin Island quilts are so vivid. The whimsical armadillos … Continue reading National Park Quilts
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 