Author Archives: Fran Hart

Alone in Taipei. I’m glad I came early but I do tend to get homesick. Here are some of the roses my loving hubby gave me on Valentine’s day. It’s Saturday night here and I’m heading for the sack. The … Continue reading →

This link will take you to an overview of some of the terrain I traversed in today’s adventures. My first foray was south of the circle (shown bottom center) where I saw no fewer than 4 7-11’s in the space … Continue reading →

The trip was relatively uneventful. I hope to see some sights this weekend, but I came early to make sure I’m well rested for a busy week. When I get back home, I am going to be very busy as … Continue reading →

Live from Taipei, it’s Friday night. My flight left Austin at ~10:30 a.m. Thursday. Back home, it’s 10:30am Friday. It’s 12:30 a.m. Saturday here now.This image is a backwards view down the long corridor of the international terminal in San … Continue reading →

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud: “To you, … Continue reading →

We need to show patience for people going through (or growing through) things that we have survived. We shouldn’t judge them for how they are handling a given situation, but raise them up and encourage them. Tell them our own … Continue reading →

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve made this trip. The first trip was in ’99. While on that remarkable trip I made a lot of life changing decisions. One was to upgrade my commuter vehicle from our ’88 … Continue reading →

I spent a few hours late this afternoon (as the sun set) preparing a new flower bed. This bed will become the home for heritage irises. These iris bulbs originally came from my grandmother’s garden in Baton Rouge. I dug … Continue reading →