Happy New Year’s Moon

With wishes that this glorious golden moon (Jan. 3) brings joy, calm, fun and laughter, good food – and most importantly, good health, to all.  And, even more important: a peaceful, saner, safer world. 

I never tire of full moon shots from my balcony overlooking the Mediterranean, the town of Menton, France, and Italy in the background.  The gilded sheen of this moon was special—hopefully a good omen for 2026.

For the third holiday season in a row, I pampered myself at Abano Terme, a spa town in northern Italy known for therapeutic mud treatments.

With friends in Abano. I am with Fatima, our angel waitress from Brazil. In addition to mud, we ate well: four course Italian meals twice a day.

Thermal pools and mud at Abano. For more “Discovering the Marvels of Mud”

Today’s Taste: A focus on Italy, yummy pasta: Fusilli with Broccoli and Gorgonzola Sauce  For more tasty recipes, click here.

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9 responses to “Happy New Year’s Moon”

  1. happily64dfa75244

    Hi Leah What wonderful pictures 🥰 Wish you all the best😘 Greetings from Phoenix, Arizona

    ********************************* Erika Niederer mit homesitting um die Welt

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    1. Thank you Erika. Enjoy Phoenix.

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  2. Frances

    Such a stunning photo of the Golden Moon! 🌝 Einen guten Rutsch ins Jahr 2026!!

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    1. Und einen guten Rutsch für euch. LG

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  3. Gorgonzola sauce!! Fabulous!

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    1. Gorgonzola is indeed fabulous. Try the pasta sauce.

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  4. Anne Jantzen

    What stunning shots from your balcony. I was privileged to stay there last May. I share your wishes for a better, brighter 2026. Love, Anne

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  5. Glorious full-moon photos, Leah! Oh la la, the spa experience must have been heavenly. So glad you did that! Gayle

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    1. Glad I did it, too, It is always a treat.

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9 thoughts on “Happy New Year’s Moon”

  1. What stunning shots from your balcony. I was privileged to stay there last May. I share your wishes for a better, brighter 2026. Love, Anne

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