California GirlTurns out I'm well suited for floating whimsically round the Californian vineyards, amidst sun-dappled hillsides of young grapes, picking rich purple blackberries to be eaten on the spot, causing sunbathing lizards to scatter. I lie in the sun beside a deliciously cold river, watching as bees collect honey from flowers inches from my face, and tiny fish nibble at my feet if I decide to go in the water. Ten days have slipped by in utter bliss, and...

River Nymphs & Wine Noses I am a slightly sozzled, soggy siren, and my wine-soaked limbs are tirin', For we've just spent a whole entire day, doing nothing but drink, swim and play. Let me elaborate. Today, ladies and gentlemen...today I think I may have figured out what I want to be when I grow up. Hang in there, and I'll let you know at appropriate intervals throughout this blog entry (this is called 'creating suspense'). In the beginnin...