A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Sep 16, 2015 at 1:11pm PDT Today's weather was a gift. I was indoors for most of it -...

Espresso with a twist is definitely a nice thing and I have 78888 espresso cups that I could be using to make my own. Taken in January 2012...

A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Sep 8, 2015 at 4:31pm PDT I had promised to post each day, but yesterday got away from me.  T...

Packing is a big game of Tetris. This makes it so much easier when the Agriculture inspectors go through each item on your return to the Sta...

There is something decadent about taking a nap in the middle of the day, even if it means skipping lunch or more sightseeing.  There will al...

A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Sep 4, 2015 at 7:54am PDT Giverny - Check La Defense/Grand Arche - Check Parc Martin Luther...

Can't wait for sparklemotion #nmcdgsept15 #hyattlife @hyatt_etoile A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Sep 3, 2015 at 8:28am PDT...

This is one in a series of boring posts,  which I hope you will find helpful about how I pack for trips so that I'm ready for any...

A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Jul 10, 2015 at 4:27pm PDT Hello September!  I managed to post each day last month - even if i...

A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Aug 31, 2015 at 12:25pm PDT It was chilly this morning when I started in Portland and by...

A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Aug 30, 2015 at 6:22pm PDT Number of cups of coffee consumed: 5 (all decaf) A photo poste...

I'm a wedding pie convert.  Happy Saturday. 

A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Aug 28, 2015 at 6:28pm PDT My goal for August was to post every day to this blog and also to...

Because I'm going to Dinner with @uffda111 later tonight, I've decided to be good today 🍅🍏🍇🍆#berkeleylandia A photo posted ...

Office view #berkeleylandia #theyearthatis2015 #2015yip #100daysofsummer #238/365 A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Aug 26, 20...

In Berkeley for a few days.... Niche #berkeleylandia #walledgardens #thecomfortablefamiliar A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) ...

The croquet pitch at the Four Seasons Lodge at Koe'le is one of those familiar places for me.  Jacques, our previous basset travel...

Can-Mari #theyearthatis2015 #2015yip #235/365 #100daysofsummer A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Aug 23, 2015 at 9:10pm PDT ...

#thgram #tothenorth #casabeagle A photo posted by Nazila (@nazilam) on Aug 22, 2015 at 8:32pm PDT Missing this view and the r...

It's not kinfolky around here. Not pictured -salsa, poire belle Hélène And dried peaches. Tomorrow there will be more peaches to dr...