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My aunt Nancy, an artist in Vermont who passed away last September, sent us a painted valentine ever year. Here’s a recent one to celebrate the day and her memory.

As the temp hit 10˚ in NYC, I returned to a family favorite: Latvian Stew. The perfect mix of pork, carmelized onions, carrots and apricots. Fans of #AGentlemanInMoscow may recall the dish from the "Advent" chapter. For the curious, here’s the recipe: https://www.bookclubcookbook.com/gentleman-moscow-latvian-stew-recipe-author-amor-towles/

Batch one of Grandma D’s Christmas cookies - getting ready to be sugared.

At Beth’s jam stand at the @unsqgreenmarket in NYC the bees clearly prefer the Ginger Pear Jam. . #takingbackwhatsours

When I spoke last night at the @themorganlibrary in NYC about A Gentleman In Moscow, they were nice enough to put out these on-point scores from their collection (1) an original As Time Goes By and (2) a first edition of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. 🙏

Chestnut tree canyon.

Waiters waiting. Paris.

MAN vs WOMAN. Control panel sighted in Paris gallery. 🤓 #booktourtourist

Back in Moscow...

Happy 22nd anniversary to my comet!

Lindt chocolate dispensary in Barcelona, Spain. . #booktourtourist

View over lower Fifth Avenue, NYC.

Celebrating my niece’s high school graduation with a rogue marching band on the Hudson River in NYC.

“Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels / I don’t know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels...”. I woke up yesterday morning with no big plans, only to receive an email from the great Jackson Browne - wondering if I could come to his show at the #beacontheatre later that night. Could I?! You better believe it. With gratitude to a grand soul. 🙏 #whatadifferenceadaymakes #jacksonbrowne

Los Angeles architecture.