We are continuing our re-watch of Eugene Levy’s show “The Reluctant Traveler,” it is just as entertaining the second time around. We watched episodes in Spain, and in Mexico. I of course sketched. In one episode he said something that is worth quoting. “You’re never too old to get aquatinted with the world you’re living…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Mornings
From early childhood I was an early riser, I still am. Awake at 5.00am has been normal for me all of my life. My parents made it clear that they did not share my propensity for such an early time, and I quickly learned that waking them at that hour was not a good thing…
This week in The Pearl – July 24, 2026
This has been a food heavy week so that makes it a good week. We have walked almost every day, which is good considering how we like to eat. One of my current reading objectives is to read French authors. Try as I might, Dumas’s serial style does not work, so I have started Peré…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Joie de Vivre
“Joy became for me not only a natural need, but a moral obligation.” André Gide The café culture of France is a frequent topic in my blogs and I have emphasized that it is more than just stopping for a coffee or glass of wine. Café culture describes much of what makes all of French…
This week in The Pearl – July 17, 2026
With our unwelcome viruses finally dismissed, we got back to doing the things we enjoy – food, friends, and getting out. Friday afternoon I took my Guerrilla Pochad box to The Fields Park, sat at a table and painted, even got a bit of sun on my arms, it was great. Tricia met up with…
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