Ladee's Travels

Carole King and James Taylor

Theatre in the round makes the seats wonderful! So good to hear her sing after all of these years. I have followed her since Junior High School. James Taylor was good too. I think that his voice has improved over the years with a deeper tone. The audience was very appreciative of the efforts.

Hula's Modern Tiki

Close dish is Duke's Luau pulled pork, coleslaw and rice. Burger is
Hula burger. On the way to see Carole King & James Taylor concert.

Pan au Chocolat & Quiche at Scratch

www.scratchpastries.com for the times and menu. I had Pan au Chocolate (chococate croissant) and quiche. Both were very good. There were also other pasteries displayed that looked so yummy and quickly reminded me of the Gerard Mulot Patiserie in 6e Paris.

Birthday Cookie

We celebrated Grandpap's 85 birthday in memory with a Tammie Coe peanut butter cookie.

The kickoff of the birth year (last digit) begins with Grandpap's birth year. So, he has "85", Kalen will have a 5, and I will have a 5 (the actual year does NOT really matter here!!) We used to use the same candle for all of us, and pass it from person to person. It was fun!

Eagles in Concert

Awesome to see And hear in person. In Phoenix.

The Importance of Story in my Life

This blog has been a wonderful way to share my life stories with my family and friends. It all started when I wanted to keep Mom updated on my trip to London and Paris with my son. I know, I know, I was 51 at the time...but I still wanted to share the daily experiences and stories with her and my sister. Friends checked in too and it was wonderful to hear their comments and sense their joy and laughter.

The blog has been an ongoing record of the importance of story in my life. Remembering how I survived 10 days in London and Paris with NO luggage...brings back the reasons for deciding to always travel light and with one carry-on. I relive the start of the Tour de France in London and all of the wonderful small restaurants that I have discovered in Phoenix after my return. I treasure the stories and the friends met along the way.

I pledge to keep up my work, through the new changes in my life as I decide on new adventures to pursue.

Many thanks to Chris Brogan and his constant push for openness and clarity. www.chrisbrogan.com/importance-of-story has given me pause to go back through my old posts and enjoy those stories once more.