Cold, harsh winters call for warm and decadent cocktails. Thanks, Marcos, for the introduction.

but from the comfort of home (not my home but a most lovely home none-the-less).

Taken from the inside of our mosquito-ridden van on the way home from one of our adventures in Phuket.

Both gold and respected, representing a higher place.

At a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, Paul and I were surrounded by mirrors — a little distracting but fun to play with while digesting.

at the National Gallery of Art with mom to see Pompeii: The Roman Villa. This is the last pic I took before getting “busted” by security.