by cwells | 2013-07-19 | Car, Expat, Spain, Spanish, Travel
So I took today off to get ready for my trip to France as well as handle a single document off of my “visa” list. This was #6, the document from the police department that affirmed that I was not a criminal or fugitive. By 9:15, I had the document in hand....
by cwells | 2013-07-12 | Car, Travel
Once upon a time, my friend Leslie sold me her family dining table to make room for her (then) new one. Since then, it has lived in Florida, Illinois, and four places in Georgia. Now, it is being put out to pasture in Alexandria, VA. My friend Deb, who lives in...
by cwells | 2013-03-23 | Car, Food, Pix, Travel, USA Travel
The last (and only) time I went to Charleston was this past summer, where we celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. It was a beautiful setting, but the less-than-24-hours stay left me hoping for more time to explore. So, when the month of birthdays rolled...
by cwells | 2013-02-12 | Car, Pix, Travel, USA Travel
After having been in the States for a week, Michael and I decided to visit some friends who live in Mobile, Alabama. Having lived in Mobile for a number of years, Kevin and (another) Michael, our hosts, treated us like royalty for the two days we were there. On...