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The Masters!
Not golf...ART. Nope, there wasn’t a golf tournament in these parts, as in Masters, but oh, do they have the art! It’s France, for gosh...

Terri Tomoff
May 3, 20232 min read


Arenas de Nîmes
The little town of Nîmes (pronounced Neem) is really not so little. It spreads beyond the bustling city center and the thin, narrow...

Terri Tomoff
Apr 23, 20232 min read


Sights & Sounds of Paris
Trips like this one are all about experiences, immersing in the culture as much as possible, and learning much of European history. It’s...

Terri Tomoff
Apr 21, 20233 min read


The Louvre, Lunch with an Akimbo Alum Writer, Cristina g.d., & Galeries Lafayette
I had more time to write today since we got home earlier than the last several days of sightseeing. Shoe leather and one Bus helped me/us...

Terri Tomoff
Apr 20, 20234 min read


Versailles to Arc de Triomphe
Our days are packed from sun up to sun down, and so far, everyone is good with this plan. We did sneak a 30-minute nap after returning...

Terri Tomoff
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Beaches & Battles = Normandie
At 7:00 am sharp, our big touring bus with a driver name Fred, and our guide, Amelia, pulled out into the Parisian traffic on the long...

Terri Tomoff
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Derby Day in London - Tottenham Spurs Game for Us!
Our days are long, and I’m glad we’ve never had the inkling of driving in London. It’s crazy out there - especially on EPL (English...

Terri Tomoff
Apr 15, 20232 min read


Retreat Reflection
The Shoebox Swap retreat this past weekend in Cambridge, Maryland, was fabulous. The sewing, the camaraderie, and the accommodations were...

Terri Tomoff
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Thankful Thursday
We do not have to wait until November to have a Thankful Thursday. Any Thursday will do! Heck, there is even a boot company named...

Terri Tomoff
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Valentine's Day as a "Colonial!"
The weather was sunny, bright, and mild to hike around Colonial Williamsburg with Katy and Ron Dalgleish. It was the perfect setting to...

Terri Tomoff
Feb 14, 20232 min read


Green Dragon Flea & Farmer's Market
Four of my bee peeps (not to be confused with little bo peeps) and I traveled today to the Green Dragon Flea & Farmer's Market in...

Terri Tomoff
Feb 10, 20232 min read


Everything is Going Up...Except
Has the travel bug hit you this year yet? Are you planning a trip to somewhere fun, exotic, interesting, or far-flung? If so, I'm here to...

Terri Tomoff
Jan 19, 20232 min read


Travel Plans?
January is not only a month for folks to reset, reorganize or reflect (on last year, perhaps) but also a time to look at the...

Terri Tomoff
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Meeting Seth Godin!
You read it here first. This a declaration by hubby Bill that I’ll never have to “buy” him another gift for any holiday, including his...

Terri Tomoff
Dec 11, 20221 min read


"Fancy" Retreat with Material Girls!
In less than an hour, I am headed to the International Conference Center in Leesburg, VA, for a quilt retreat hosted by one of my...

Terri Tomoff
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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