born Charlestonian (SC) moved to Newport RI because I love boats...esp old classic wooden ones
1st trip to Europe age 10 & then a year in the Ticino southern Switzerland
also since 1978 have travelled to Himalayas every few years ...1st trip was with college pal Franny staying with friends of her dad ("a KING, a maharajah & a crown prince")- BURT TODD- obituary! NYT - May 2006...