Margot Justes's Blog (4)

Back from my vacation-not so much a vacation-as research for my next book, I found the perfect setting, Murano, glass and of course Venice. I will start my tour of Venice with the next blog and I have pictures, over 500 of Venice alone, can we say snap happy, but Venice is stunning and a city like no other. I was there during two major events, the Venice Film Festival and a huge art festival. The art festival was unique in that even an old Romanesque Church was converted into an art gallery,… Continue

Working, writing, marketing what has already been published are all full time jobs. Trying to tie up loose ends in A Hotel in Bath, (which by the way will be done this weekend) I have been working non-stop and came to the realization I need time out. And that is precisely what I have done, every Friday evening, I go to the Glen-our own version of a bit of urban paradise, I exaggerate about the urban paradise, but I can sit outside at Starbucks and sip a cup of coffee, keep in mind, I order just… Continue

If anyone lives in the Deerfield, IL area, please stop by at the Borders on 49 S Waukegan Rd, Saturday, May 23 1:00 to 2:30 pm and say hello. I'll be there along with a few authors and we'll be signing the Missing Anthology, all royalties are going to the missing and exploited children foundation. Thank you, Margot Justes www.mjustes.com Continue

The Louvre. The one and only. One of the most-if not-the most renowned museum in the world. A ‘must see’ for every tourist visiting Paris. Yes, it is magnificent, colossal and overwhelming. It is one of those museums where you stand in the center and breathlessly say where do I go first? What must I see this visit? For you cannot possibly see everything. The rush is on. And what a rush it is. Set in the glorious Tuilerie gardens, the massive Romanesque structure beckons you in. But wait, befor… Continue