Java House, Iowa City, Iowa. My first love. Pour overs, art, great university vibe where I try to visit anytime I am back. It makes me want to get lost in a book and enroll back in classes. Fuel Art and Espresso, Mt. Vernon, IA A favorite combo of coffee, art and community. Owner Tommie makes great jewelry and art from found objects and has a wonderful curation of items to browse (and buy) while the coffee is brewing. Their…
A need to get away and an old travel book conspired for a quick camping trip to Illinois for art, Native American history and nature.
We had a fabulous trip to France in October of 2021. Brian had never been and I LOVE it so I was nervous to make sure he was as smitten as me. Dream of dreams is to have a vacation or retirement home in the south of France someday so we did some quick exploring of Paris, the Luberon region in Provence and a couple days on the coast in La Ciotat. The trip was made so much better due…
Have it all in Maine, beautiful scenery with oceans and forests, abundant local food and inspiring history.