Caunes-Minervois, France

May 15, 2013 by
Caunes-Minervois is a small medieval town in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. If you go, make sure you plan to take a guided tour of the 8th century abbey. (As I type this, I am trying to remember the name of the young lady that guided us through this impressive historical monument. When I remember, I'll let you know because you will definitely want to request her as your guide. You'll see why.) When you leave the abbey, take a walk through the streets and simply enjoy the surprises Read more [...]
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iTranslate

April 9, 2013 by
I found the  iTranslate app for iPhone a couple of years ago when struggling to communicate with my children's Japanese grandmother. And although I speak the language, I'd get frustrated when she'd think my Japanese is better than it is and use vocabulary I did not know. You can actually speak into your iPhone in just about any language you can think of, including Swahili, and the app will offer both an oral and written response. This app is especially handy for Japanese translation because Read more [...]
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Weekend in San Francisco

April 30, 2013 by
Nearly 30 years ago, I spent a long weekend in San Francisco and have been fortunate to do it again many times since, for a variety of reasons - to visit friends, attend conferences, and to layover on my way into/out of the country (which I highly recommend). And one of the best parts about my most recent trip to San Francisco is that Virgin America now has $59/one-way non-stop flights from San Diego. And VA just happens to be in the new terminal at SFO airport. If you've not been to Terminal 2 at Read more [...]
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