How to score tennis in Spanish, German and French

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The clay court season is well under way, and tennis professionals are playing on courts accross Europe -- all culminating in the French Open at Roland Garros, May 26 - June 9, 2013. The men just left Monte Carlo and are in Spain now, and the women are playing in Germany. So watching the Tennis ... [Continue Reading]

Forcing myself to unplug in Yosemite

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Despite magnificent weather, gorgeous scenery and the company of three of my four favorite people (our daughter wasn’t there), I still struggled over “unplugging” from the Internet in order to enjoy our family’s trip to Yosemite last weekend. I knew from past trips that cellular coverage ... [Continue Reading]

Women’s fashion at the French

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As a group, the women look better than the men at the French Open. While there haven't been any outfits that had me rushing for my laptop to order a copy for myself, I've seen a few things I think are quite flattering on the players, and also appropriate for the Paris clay.   I was ... [Continue Reading]

French Open men’s fashion: wait for Wimbledon?

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While a few guys sport sharp-looking outfits at the French Open, more of them are looking ho-hum, or at least leaving me wondering: what were the sponsors thinking?   Take Rafa, for instance. He's a fabulous player, lots of fun to watch. Looks great in the bright colors Nike reserves ... [Continue Reading]