New York City Day TripI decided to take the train into New York City from Connecticut. I love traveling by train and hadn’t had much opportunity to do it...
Quiet Stay in New HavenThanks to Omicron, my stay in New Haven is a quiet one. Not because I wanted it to be, but because many of my plans were canceled due to...
Where is Home?I was recently asked, "Where is home for you?" and I was stumped. It should be an easy answer. But after a year on the road without a...
Planning for 2022I'm not ready to return to San Francisco. While the weather has turned chilly in Portland and is due to get downright cold on the East...
An Alyssa Monks Workshop -FINALLY!!!Back in July I added my name to an Alyssa Monks painting workshop waitlist. It was scheduled for mid November in Rockville, MD, just...
Location Scouting in a New TownTrying to find great back drops for photo shoots is a great excuse to explore. Here in Richmond I'm finding a mix of graceful and stately...
Uncovering CreativityFinding willing, creative and collaborative artists in Richmond has made all of the difference to me. After a year of isolation in San...
Meeting New PeopleI'm going to be here in Richmond for at least 2 months. And while the pandemic is still in full force, I still want to find ways to...