Tag: January Dreaming

January Dreaming (in Feb.): Copenhagen is Beautiful in Any Light!

January Dreaming (in Feb.): Copenhagen is Beautiful in Any Light!

Revisiting and dreaming of our short time in Copenhagen evokes a strong desire to return.

January Dreaming: Restorative Summertime in the Mountains of Colorado

January Dreaming: Restorative Summertime in the Mountains of Colorado

Dreary January has us dreaming of summer rest and relaxation in the Colorado mountains, with nature up close and personal.

January Dreaming: A Delightful Afternoon in Copenhagen

January Dreaming: A Delightful Afternoon in Copenhagen

January dreaming and memories of a perfect lunch and afternoon stroll through Copenhagen on a summer’s day, studded with pictures of bicycles, flowers and statues – and a traditional “Smørrebrød” lunch.

More January Dreaming: À la Folie Café in Miami

More January Dreaming: À la Folie Café in Miami

A tribute to Miami Beach’s À la Folie Café on the historic Espanola Way. There’s a shared understanding that sitting and enjoying a beverage or a meal in someone else’s company is one of the finest things you can do in life.

Now That We’re in 2025, It’s Back to January Dreaming

Now That We’re in 2025, It’s Back to January Dreaming

The first post in the 2025 January Dreaming series, a lament about January’s lameness, and a look-ahead to #Miami2025.

January Dreaming: A Luxurious Afternoon Tea at Skibo Castle in the Scottish Highlands

January Dreaming: A Luxurious Afternoon Tea at Skibo Castle in the Scottish Highlands

Join us for.a delightful summer afternoon tea at Skibo castle, with a bonus tour of the ‘house’ and gardens that once belonged to Andrew Carnegie.

January Dreaming: “Happy Cocktail at the Tree House” in Warmer Weather

January Dreaming: “Happy Cocktail at the Tree House” in Warmer Weather

Today’s January dreaming post is about the very simple but enormously satisfying routine of having pre-dinner appetizers in our backyard space called the Tree House (with food pics!).

January Dreaming: Picnic from Borough Market at The Castle in July

January Dreaming: Picnic from Borough Market at The Castle in July

January dreaming about a wonderful charcuterie “picnic” we enjoyed at a pub in Holland Park with goodies from Borough Market in July of 2023.

January Dreaming: A Lovely Lunch at L’Escargot Montorgueil in Paris

January Dreaming: A Lovely Lunch at L’Escargot Montorgueil in Paris

January dreaming and restaurant rave: memories of a perfect lunch at L’Escargot Montorgueil on a warm summer day during an anniversary trip to Paris

January Dreaming: A Brighter Shade of Pale

January Dreaming: A Brighter Shade of Pale

Paperwhites don’t know anything about this sad month with no major celebrations.

January Dreaming: the Simple Elegance of a Summer Starter in Paris

January Dreaming: the Simple Elegance of a Summer Starter in Paris

For a moment, I was transported to 1950s Paris, walking along the River Seine, an accordian playing La Vie en Rose, the musician wearing a beret…ah, summer in Paris.

January Dreaming: An Afternoon of Wine Flights and Friends at Thornton Winery

January Dreaming: An Afternoon of Wine Flights and Friends at Thornton Winery

Thornton Winery bills itself as Temecula’s Original Champagne House, so of course we had to go there. We had a marvelous time enjoying the wines and our wide-ranging conversations.

January Dreaming: April in Paris in the Gardens

January Dreaming: April in Paris in the Gardens

Dazzling colors and green spaces that can be found all over Paris are the subject of this January Dreaming post.

January Dreaming: Scotland’s Stonehaven Harbor in August

January Dreaming: Scotland’s Stonehaven Harbor in August

Sunny good times of the past get us through dreary Januaries of the present. Today, the focus is on Stonehaven Harbor on the Scottish coast.

January Dreaming: Kensington Palace High Tea and Gardens

January Dreaming: Kensington Palace High Tea and Gardens

Afternoon tea at the palace where Queen Victoria grew up – by Jove, it was a jolly good show!

January Dreaming: A Summer Afternoon in Laguna Beach

January Dreaming: A Summer Afternoon in Laguna Beach

Memories of of a summer day in Laguna Beach, a town that’s more quirky than cool, colorful, artsy and fully embracing its California beachy character.

January Dreaming: Frangipani Winery on an Afternoon in June

January Dreaming: Frangipani Winery on an Afternoon in June

Today, we’re reminiscing about one of the wineries we visited on our ‘Wine for No Reason’ trip in to California’s Temecula Valley.