August 2026 :: County Kent, UK







Rochester--cute town, awful hotel (Gordon House). 
Faversham--also cute, and the hotel was better (Sun Inn)
Margate--seaside town, worst beaches ever, good hotel, really good restaurant called Sargasso out on the Harbor Arm by the Seashell Lady 

Fwd: August 2026 :: London






Left a crew at home: Kirsten, Matthew, Joelle, Lou, Dee, Viv & Jeff. 
Delicious food in the lounge at SeaTac. Virgin Atlantic not as fabulous as our previous flight. We found a good train to the city but it was a huge walk to the Chesterfield Mayfair for 2 jet lagged people with 4 pieces of luggage but we’re badass and we did it. Hotel was as lovely as I remember and Jerry bargained with the desk clerk for a room upgrade. We had the nicest fish & chips for dinner. The hostess was Polish so I gave her a copy of The Drifter in Polish. 

Jerry got a shirt at Simon Carter and a sweater, socks, and tie at Selfridge’s (Paul Smith). The area was overrun by Arab billionaire women shopping aggressively. Someone said they go to London to escape the August heat in the Middle East.  

We loved the drinks at Mr Fogg’s Apothecary. There’s a sign in the ladies’ room alerting women to “Ask for Angela” if they feel unsafe. A+ tasting menu at HIDE.

January 2024:: Guayaquil

 Interesting and sketchy town. We stayed at Hotel del Parque on the way home. The footman cleaned our muddy shoes after the Galapagos trek. Fantastic restaurant and room (huge bathroom), although Jerry has a giant grasshopper story. 

January 2024 :: Galapagos Islands




Organized by Classic Journeys, but the guide was Alfredo of Neotropical. Went with Kirsten Robinette, Elizabeth George, and Tom McCabe. Isabela Island has one of the most perfect beaches in the world. Let's go back and stay at Iguana Crossing.

October 2023 :: New York City & Fall Cruise

Millennium Broadway Hotel :: Charlie Palmer restaurant :: The Six :: the oculus :: HarperCollins :: Le Gratin restaurant :: SIX the musical :: Restaurant Marseille :: Seabourn Quest :: Newport RI :: Boston :: Bar Harbor ME :: Halifax :: Trois Rivieres :: Quebec City :: Montreal

Summer Cruise :: August 2023

LaConner :: dinner at Nell Thorn, breakfast at Calico Cupboard
Lopez Island :: Take It or Leave It, live music by Tupelo
Orcas Island :: Laura Holding's new place
San Juan Island :: Roche Harbor
Edmonds :: Chanterelle, Red Twig
Shilshole :: Enzo comes for a stay while Elizabeth and Matt elope!