The Day After…
It’s a non-stop party. Today we head out of town to a recreation area and play big time soccer…Americans versus Kazakhs? A great time was had by all and then….you Read More …
The Big Day
Yes indeed! Rory, Aigerim and the whole wedding party set off in a limousine for a tour and photo ops around the city while guests arrive at the event center. Read More …
The Culture Trip
After travel from Astana to Almaty, we settled into our apartment and then enjoyed a tour of the city, including a wonderful ethnographic museum, a walk along the river, a Read More …
Into the Mountains
Another busy day. Meet up at breakfast spot and then our two cars headed up into the mountains to a (fairly) local ski resort, situated just above their world-class ice-hockey Read More …
Kazakhstan Indeed
Traveling someplace entirely unexpected provides a different kind of joy. Rory Smith, aka my third son, aka Matt’s best friend since age 9, met Aigerim Saparova while living and working Read More …
TWIS: Eli!
Eli flew up for a visit before his move to the Big Apple and life of crime at a Dutch bank fostering the consolidation and dominance of the food companies Read More …
Beantown Art & Such
The second annual Mommy & Me art and cuisine tour took place in Boston. Arriving pretty much simultaneously at Logan airport, we climbed into our Lyft ride and headed over Read More …
WAR!!!
Leaving tomorrow for 4 days of art and food with Mom in Boston. Out to the garden at 6 or so for a good soaking of the new wildflower beds Read More …
The New Season in suwarrow
April 14th marked my return home for the season. I was surprised to feel how keenly my heart had missed being in Montana, and as I have suspected, will guide Read More …
At Last….Wakatobi
My February winter break plans changed just a couple of weeks before originally scheduled departure. So, I emailed Wakatobi resort, and to my delight, the US rep replied and attached Read More …