Day 147 Riviera Maya,Mexico /Hard Rock

I have not been out of the country in years and I have not been to Mexico since I was 16,  when I spent the summer in Mexico city. My blog inspiration, Little Golden Books reminds us to, “start planning your dream trip and soon you will be on your way.”  It sure was "dreamy"  at the Riviera Maya, Hard Rock all  inclusive resort, where we celebrated a wedding, swam through caves and with dolphins, strengthened relationships and made new friends.

Day 146 Author Lecture/Ruth Reichl

My friends, knowing that I seek new adventures, invited me to “Literary Evenings” a Monday night Lecture series sponsored by the Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures at the Carnegie Music Hall. I do not read that often because  I am so picky about the books that I read. It’s a rare book that grabs  my interest. I often find myself trudging  though to finish a book, hoping that it will get better.  My blog inspiration book,  Everything I Need to Know I Learned From A Little Golden Book, states, “turn off the TV and read a book,”  so  I thought  that maybe an author lecture would  ignite my interest. Plus, I  just love to hear people's stories.