I arrived in San Jose's elegant hotel Bogenvilla greeted by my dear friend Danielle and presenting me with a fragnant magnolia blossom from the extensive and beautiful gardens.
At the Bean (Chicago Summer 2006)

That's me, in the middle, with my daughter, Irene, and my son-in-law, Michael. They got me started with blogging! Now I love it to keep in touch with family and friends.