Dear friends and followers, you haven't heard (or read really) from me in a month...it's been a very busy time, but I'm back! The big news today is that, for the first time, I voted in the U.S. I did in the past but as an overseas voter. So today, I went with my friends … Continue reading I voted!
Ode to Savannah
It all started after I watched the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by Clint Eastwood. I decided I had to visit mysterious Savannah, with it's old-fashioned charm, beautiful architecture, southern drawl and corn bread. So, last year, as we were road tripping from L.A. to N.Y., we stopped in Savannah. But … Continue reading Ode to Savannah
Tired of the city? Take a hike!
I have been a Manhattanite for fourteen months now. It's been a heck of a ride so far but recently I noticed things about my behavior that I didn't like. Things I noticed in others when I got here and I promised myself then I'd never become that kind of New Yorker. Going to Upper … Continue reading Tired of the city? Take a hike!
Desert Hospitality
Most beautiful memories I have from my life in Saudi Arabia are connected to the desert. When we were invited to join Prince Bandar for a falcon hunt followed by dinner in the desert, two hours outside of Riyadh, we could not say no. And what an experience it was! We were greeted by Saudi … Continue reading Desert Hospitality
Reflections of a new Manhattanite (part 2)
This applied to me for the first 50 years of my life: In Europe, in Asia and in the Middle East, we had Celsius, meters and kilos. Then...I moved to the U.S. It was a challenge, especially if you take into account I am a catastrophe with numbers. The first time I realized I'd better … Continue reading Reflections of a new Manhattanite (part 2)
Evelyne Fallows 