Hanging out at the Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage in Frankfurt
One of the fun aspects of visiting new destinations (or, in this case, revisiting destinations you haven’t returned to in years) is picking out what would be my favorite café were I to live there. Were I to live in Frankfurt, Germany, that would definitely be the Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage. After my son as I…
Read MoreNew Reader Views review for May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn
Thrilled to receive another great editorial review for my forthcoming novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn – this time from Readers Views Reviews. I’m so pleased that my newset novel has been receiving impressive editorial reviews alongside early reader reviews. This is even better, because my new novel will be launching one week…
Read MoreMissed cherry blossom season in DC – but caught them in New York!
In a country as vast as America, you can take advantage of varying climates during your travels. On a recent stay in Washington, DC, I knew I wouldn’t hit peak cherry blossom season, but I didn’t realize high winds blew away all the pretty blossoms. I walked the entire stretch of the Tidal Basin, but…
Read MoreJoining the Book Tour for New Chapters on The French Riviera
Very pleased to join the book launch tour for author Jennifer Bohnet’s newest release, New Chapters on the French Riviera, through Rachel’s Random Resources. This was a fun novel as the temperatures are edging up, and you’re looking for some escapist reading, women’s fiction with a touch of romance, that will whisk you away to…
Read MoreNew Kirkus Reviews review for May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn
Always thrilled to receive excellent editorial reviews, but even better when it’s from Kirkus Reviews. I just received my latest editorial review for my upcoming novel. May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn, which is launching 8 May! A group of guests make meaningful connections and find unexpected opportunities while visiting an idyllic Italian inn.…
Read MoreSpectacular views from the top of Frankfurt’s Domturm
I’ve been to Frankfurt, Germany numerous times, but during my visit this past March, it was my first time venturing up the cathedral’s belltower – Domturm. I was with my hyper-fit sprinter/hurdler younger son, who tears up stairs without batting an eye. But, even with this “competition”, I held my own climbing an exhausting 328…
Read MoreExcited to be at the WFWA Alexandria, Virginia Book Fair!
I’m a proud member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), but most events I attend online. So, I am especially excited to have the opportunity to attend the WFWA Retreat East held in Alexandria, Virginia later this month. It’s a great chance to network with fellow authors, attend fascinating lectures and craft classes, and…
Read MoreOld World elegance in Vienna’s Café Central
Vienna is such a beautiful, elegant city, and nothing captures that spirit better than its opulent cafés. These cafés were once the haunt of artists, musicians, and writers, whereas now you have to fight the masses of tourists to gain entrée … but they are still worth it. Café Central is one such café where…
Read MoreNew – The Prairies Review for May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn
What an honor to have another great editorial review for my forthcoming novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn. Read the full review from The Prairies Book Reviews below. Lush, heartfelt, and quietly transformative… In Sullivan’s latest novel, a group of weary travelers gathers at a picturesque inn, carrying emotional scars and unspoken…
Read MoreA base for exploring in Kutaisi, Georgia
On our roadtrip around Georgia this past summer, we based ourselves in several towns and villages to explore the region. Kutaisi, in western Georgia, was one of our bases on this travel. Kutaisi is Georgia’s third largest city, after Tblisi and Batumi (the latter, we also visited during our time in Kutaisi). The small city,…
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