AstoriaI spent the last four days in Astoria. It’s part of New York City, specifically, of Queens. Do you know anything about it? Have you ever…6d ago6d ago
In love in ParisWhen you are young and in love and you travel to Paris, you may, as we did, have a book that becomes a part of your stay as much as any…Mar 8Mar 8
RainIt’s been raining for hours here in south Louisiana. It rained all night, and it’s still raining. Our front lawn is half flooded, with…Mar 1Mar 1
A kayak ride in MaineAt 6:30 a.m. on a July morning, I pull the heavy, sleek kayak across the grass toward the water. The grass is damp, and the kayak glides…Feb 24Feb 24
The bird’s heartWe have two bird feeders in our yard. We put black sunflower seeds in both. We’ve experimented, like a new restaurant, with different…Feb 11Feb 11
Not the way I want to goI’m an early riser. 5:00AM, generally. I have my clothes ready on a small table near the bed. Underpants, undershirt, pants, shirt, socks…Jan 26Jan 26
The last pointuThey said he was perhaps the last builder of pointus in France. He was 83 years old and lived in Saint-Aygulf, a small town on the…Jan 18Jan 18
Our dogHer name is Manon. It’s a French name. She’s a Louisiana dog, a rescue, and because we live in Acadiana, in south Louisiana, and my wife…Jan 10Jan 10
Judy Hartline ElbringReading the New York Times’ Bestseller list recently, I saw Kristin Hannah’s novel, The Women, about nurses in Vietnam, near the top. It…Jan 4Jan 4