Keep tinned and frozen seafood on hand, then you are always ready for a gourmet meal. One of the habits that endures from our time in France is how we shop for groceries. We plan meals for the next few days and shop accordingly, we have never liked COSTCO all that much due to the…
This week in The Pearl – Colorado
This last week we were in Colorado, not at home in The Pearl. Our friends, Lisa and Tim, invited us to join them on a trip to Glenwood Springs. The objective of the trip was so Lisa could put her parents ashes to rest at the top of the Aspen ski run, a place they…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – September 2, 2025
Since I am traveling at the moment this weeks tip is just a couple of random quotes from my favorite food blogger – David Lebovitz “…the most unbelievably rude thing you can do—and believe me, I seem to have done them all—is to not acknowledge a salesperson” “Good wineglasses are as important as good posture…
This week in The Pearl – August 28, 2025
Busy week, but not a lot of art, still found time for a sketch or two though, as one must. It is easier when I am traveling. Some days we just hang out at home, cook, read etc. so the scenery doesn’t change a lot. The big highlight of the week was on Saturday. Lisa…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – August 26, 2025
If your sketches are looking flat the dark areas are probably too light; the dark areas give depth and interest, don’t be afraid of them. I am revisiting the issue of getting the dark areas right. In other posts I have revealed that for most of my art life I was afraid of getting the…
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