Today I am adding a new page which will contain links to scarves I am making.  These are my models – Aretha and Tina. They look great in my creations.

Scarves

Just got back from a wonderful Scandinavian cruise. In case you didn’t know – the Scandinavian countries are Sweden, Denmark and Norway – that’s it. If you are talking about Nordic countries, you can add Finland and Iceland to the list. So that means I went on a Scandinavian/ Nordic cruise with a few extras: Russia, Estonia, Germany and Poland.  That’s a lot to take in in a few weeks. But the scenery was beautiful, stark in Iceland, lush in Norway. Great cities and lots of nature shit too. Highly recommended.

Added some new stories under “Henry Stories – Scandinavian Cruise.” Hope you like them.

Just got back from a cruise of the Danube River. Started in Budapest (fabulous city – called the Paris of the East.) Spent some time in Vienna (so many museums, so little time.) Ended in Prague (beautiful buildings, fascinating history.) Wrote some stories for Henry and one for our traveling comp Jackie and Nick.  You can find them at:

The Danube River Cruise

Here I am at the Townhouse, one of the trendy new restaurants in downtown Detroit. Even when you’re inside, you’re outside.  The walls are open windows and the roof is open too. The food is pretty good. The craft cocktails (Bloody Mary, in this case) could be improved. I’m pretty sure there was absolutely no alcohol in it. And there’s nothing like a nice brunch buzz to start the day. Too bad.

I have a new story under the Life tab. It’s called “Crocker Park.” Click here to read:

https://lizwitherell.com/other-topics/crocker-park/

Been away for a while. Taking a writing class – more to post later. Right now I’ve been having a blast with my grandson. If you’d like to know him better, please go to

https://lizwitherell.com/henry-stories/funny-henry-three-years-old/

Last night a very personal story I wrote was published on a website called
Pulse – Voices from the Heart of Medicine (http://pulsevoices.org.)
The story is called “Giving Blood – And Other Acts of Courage.”
This excellent website contains stories and poems of personal accounts of illness and healing.
I would recommend you subscribe to the site as they publish a new and compelling story every Friday.
Here is a link to my story: http://pulsevoices.org/index.php/archive/stories/591-giving-blood-and-other-acts-of-courage
I hope you find it thought-provoking.

Remember when I told you about the West Village and how I planned to come back to Craft Work for dinner? Well I did. During Happy Hour there are lots of cheap drinks and food to choose from. I opted for the cheap wine which was very good and the regular dinner which was also very good. The place has a nice cozy vibe with bookcases lining one wall and the bar on the opposite wall. I would definitely go back.

There is a new story under the Out There tab called “The Angel Bell” Hope you like it.

This is Rosie’s Diner on East Jefferson. It’s gotten national acclaim as one of the best restaurants in the country even though it’s a tiny hole-in-the-wall on the east side of Detroit. I think the secret is that they make everything from scratch. They grow the ingredients. And you know everything is fresh because they run out of stuff. That can be frustrating when half the items on the menu are not available but, hey, get there earlier next time. The only complaints I had were the coffee – way too weak – and it’s cold in there. They need one of those vestibule enclosures so that when someone opens the front door it doesn’t let in the gale force winds from the river. But, in general, this place is a gem.

There is a new story under the Life tab called “Charmed.” Hope you like it.

I attended ArtPrize in Grand Rapids and joined an outdoor Zumba class. It was all about the free t-shirt. Haven’t written in a while because I’ve been working on a longer piece which is still not finished. But I had to capture a really funny moment before I forgot it. It’s called “Fit Conversation” and I posted under the “Life” tab. Hope you like it.