Ray and I returned from our trip after an 11-hour flight on Air France yesterday. Last night, I was too tired to write. We came home and I immediately fell into bed. Today, we had the chance to see Rachael, Liz, Ron, and Ethan. That was a treat. We hope to see Sarah and her…

This lovely, busy, and life-affirming trip to Paris draws to an end tomorrow when Ray and I head back to Los Angeles with the help of Air France. Though our trip was short, we both agree we have had a wonderful time and are just fine with heading home. We are going to Sicily in…

Today, Ray and I had a slow morning then spent a leisurely afternoon at the famous Paris cemetery, Pere Lachaise. The rain started early but luckily stopped for the whole time Ray and I were wandering about this very old and very beautiful burial place. Last time we visited, which was many years ago, we…

Today we went to the Pompidou Center for Modern Art. This is a favorite art museum for Ray and me because we both love modern art and the Pompidou’s exhibitions and collections are incomparable. Another great thing about the Pompidou is that in the permanent collection, they divide the paintings and sculptures by artistic period…

I am very tired at the moment in the best possible way. It’s 11:19 pm here, and this morning, Ray and I went to the Frank Gehry-designed building that houses the Foundation of Louis Vuitton. There, we attended an extensive exhibit of Mark Rothko’s art. While I’m not a huge Rothko fan, I was heartened by many things:…

We are in Paris and staying near the Arc de Triomphe. We took a train from Charles DeGalle airport, made one easy switch, and then walked just a few blocks to our hotel on a quiet street. Ray, an excellent navigator, had our route all mapped out so my only job was to say, “Yes,”…

Ray and I are on an Air France flight to Paris, waiting to take off. So far, I have no one on the other end of my row. Ray has the same. We are sitting in aisle seats and he is in front of me. He was supposed to be across but a teenage girl…

Ray and I are heading off tomorrow for a short trip to Paris. About a month ago, Ray broached the subject of going for a visit to our favorite art museums. Never to be one to quash a great idea, I immediately jumped on board. (You can always count on me when it comes to…

I am sitting in my office. It is raining outside – gently at the moment – but it was harder just a little while ago. It has been raining on and off all day after a full night of heavy rain. We got four inches just last night. Tomorrow it is due to rain again,…