I am one who as a toddler crossing the BIG WATER was so tossed and jostled on a Stuttgart-bound ocean liner that a new verb, bimbam, was created. “No bimbam, Mommy!”
In Germany, I watched our housekeeper spill black ink on my mother’s white linen tablecloth, causing cacophonic chaos and also an exquisite Rorschach.
These indelible experiences continue to manifest themselves in my passion for traveling to exotic places like the Penghu Islands of Taiwan, Anakiwa, New Zealand and the pristine white villages of Andalucía, Spain; my love of writing magical realism and poetry; and an insatiable addiction to all forms of art.
I also spend gobs of time in Interior Alaska chasing my grandson, little r (giving his parents a break), in Taipei, galavanting with my handsome son, and in Mexico, where I learned to make tortillas by hand and paint watercolors using cerveza for water. Cervezacolors?
Welcome to Still Life with Tortillas!
Still Life with Tortillas 
I just found your blog via SheWrites. We have a few things in common: 1) we enjoy Spanish speaking countries, 2) we like to write and 3) we’re both probably baby boomers — I mean, I know I am.
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So pleased that you dropped by, Suzanne. I look forward to learning more about you. Yes, I am definitely a baby boomer. All the best.
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Glad you shared your website with me. Enjoyed reading about you.
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Thanks Nancy. I’m heading off to Alaska for a bit and will try to read some of your posts soon.
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Caution Grandmas at play was certainly fun. I’m working on a book (really cutting it down and dividing it after writing a 300,000 word monster while traveling on the train a few days). Jason Brick, who knows about such things, advised me to start a blog. Probable title: Sleep, Science and Original Zen. I wonder if that will attract any readers. For content, I’ve been thinking of just putting in text from my book, partly the story of unskillfully driving a large, rented moving truck while profoundly sleepy, with a slim, quick cat companion named Holstein. It presents some unusual ideas. It’s narrative, nonfiction memoir. I couldn’t get away with inventing this stuff. James (Jim) Minard.
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Thanks so much for stopping by, Jim. Your blog idea sounds fantastic and I would love to read some of it. When you get it set up, let me know, okay. All the best, S.
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So glad to see your blog! Thanks for following us on Oh, the Places We See. We, too, love travel as much as you do. So enriching, isn’t it?! Thanks again for reading and following: http://ohtheplaceswesee.com
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You’re welcome, Rusha, and thanks for stopping by.
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Thanks for stopping in and commenting about my visit with Dawn– we do look a bit like sisters! No relation.. except as bloggers!
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I have granted you the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I hope you enjoy it. I can totally understand if you do not wish to participate. I think your blog is wonderful and wanted you to know that. Your writings are moving.
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Babsje, I am honored that you have granted me the VIBA! Thank you so so very much. I’m truly amazed and inspired by your blog, as well. Ah, herons!
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Hi Susan,
I’ve nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Check the nomination post here
http://notesonaspanishvalley.com/2013/12/19/muchas-gracias/
Enjoy!
Sandra
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Oh, thank you so much, Sandra! I’m beyond honored and will check out your post to learn more. All the best!
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Hi Susan,
I’m planning another anthology this year and would love you to submit. Please email me if you’re interested.
lisakwinkler@gmail.com
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Lisa, I just notices that I never responded to you here…just via email. Thank you for the opportunity! I’m looking forward to working with you, for sure. Beyond that, you are an elegant writer about timely issues and I adore reading your blog. All the best!
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Lisa, I just noticed that I never responded to you here…just via email. Thank you for the opportunity! I’m looking forward to working with you, for sure. Beyond that, you are an elegant writer of timely issues and I adore reading your blog. All the best!
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I love that you’ve travelled so much, and gained so much from it. I’ve been reading your work, and I thought I’d let you know that by posting here
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Hi Peter! Thank you for taking the time to read my work! I really appreciate it and I will have to check yours out as well. Happy spring!
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I always read people’s About and Yours is very interesting.Travel gives us wider perspective to see things and You have traveled a lot of. I worked for our national airline company and thus I was involved with travel. Your blog seems to be very interested. All the best!
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Sartenada, thank you for your kind words. I am so pleased to meet another traveler like you. All the best!
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Thank you so much for the beautiful comment. True, my friends always give good compliments about my smile.
Still, love is the most important value of all. That’s the reason why my blog is all about love.
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Thank you, Susan, for coming to Gwichyaa Zhee. I see you have made a personal expedition to the interior of Alaska. Best wishes!
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Reckon I’m totally different from you, but pleased you found my ‘different’ not disturbing… 🙂 Boredom is something I do not know because I keep away (in my private space, of course) from people and situations that might 😉 foster it. I’ll gladly peruse your space and your thoughts… from time to time!
Buon viaggio e buon soggiorno (I’m Italian – among other things – and it shows in my esthetic choices 😉 ) till we meet again, sweet Susanna (tutta panna)! ❤
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il neige sur Liège, I love your blog name (the reference to the Jaques Brel song) and if we are different, that’s exciting to me. On the other hand, I did live in bella Firenze for a year quite a long time ago, and I’ve never been bored…life is too full of mystery for that. Looking forward to reading more of your posts, dear one. Ciao for now.
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Susan, I nominated your blog for the sisterhood of the bloggers award, because of the support you gave me when I started working on a new project..and how much that meant to me. There’s no pressure to accpet, but I thought you should know. Nicci
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Nicci, thank you so much! I am honored and accept the nomination with gratitude. Blessings. ❤
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Hello Susan! You have very beautiful and interesting blog! Also I am delighted with your operation! I enjoy reading! Blog really interesting! The Best Regards!
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Thank you so much for liking and following my blog, V! I will check out yours, as well. Not sure what you mean by “operation.” All the best!
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What an exceptional and passionate life you lead! … Quite impressive to be living to your full potential. 🌹
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Thank you EWC! Not sure I’m living to my full potential, but this life sure is full of passion. I’m a very lucky woman! Blessings.
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Pleased to meet you Susan. An interesting blog title you have. 🙂
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Thanks, Nomzi! I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico where time slows almost to still, and there’s nothing better than fresh tortillas stuffed with just-caught Dorado. Thanks for stopping by.
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That sounds delicious Susan. Indeed. Also you are most welcome. 🙂
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Hi Susan,
Your past sounds interesting and I look forward to reading more your work.
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I’m so pleased that our paths are starting to cross, Tom. I look forward to reading your work, as well.
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Hi Susan,
Hope you remember me; Alaska and the Denali Star in May 2014! I’ve been logging a lot of miles on the trains in America and by now I’ve visited all 47 states which you can do by train. I thought you might like my little YouTube report. Please give my regards to Robert.
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Hi Paul,
Wow! Great to hear from you and, yes, I do remember you. We share a beautiful ride down to Denali. Thanks for sharing your video. I can’t wait to take a look. Great to hear you’ve kept up your train travels. All the best! S
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