http://bilodeau19.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Linda Bilodeau en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:54:43 GMT 2009-12-31T22:54:43Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963846 An Enchanting New Year     How delightful to approach a new year with so many thoughts from the old one. During the past year, I made a few new friends, visited, laughed, sang, and danced . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:43:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963846 Linda Bilodeau 2009-12-26T21:43:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948881 Linda Bilodeau is the author of The Wine Seekers , Stepping Through Seagrass and The Olive Branch A Tale of Resistance . Linda is a student in the MFA program at Spalding University in Louisville, . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948881 Linda Bilodeau 2009-12-15T22:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917266 Linda Bilodeau writes from her home in Bonita Springs Florida. She is the author of The Wine Seekers, Stepping Through Seagrass and The Olive Branch A Tale of Resistance . Linda is currently . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:13:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917266 Linda Bilodeau 2009-11-25T14:13:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889934 Trying New Things   Linda Bilodeau is the author of Stepping Through Seagrass , The Wine Seekers and The Olive Branch- A Tale of Resistance. She is a student in the MFA program . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889934 Linda Bilodeau 2009-11-07T15:44:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880432 Linda Bilodeau is the author of The Wine Seekers and Stepping Through Seagrass . She is an MFA student at Spalding University and has just completed her latest novel, The Reluctant CEO , which . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880432 Linda Bilodeau 2009-11-01T21:00:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869532 A Book by Any Other Name   Linda Bilodeau is the author of The Olive Branch A Tale of Resistance, Stepping Through Seagrass and The Wine Seekers . Her books can be purchased at www.amazon.com . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:54:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869532 Linda Bilodeau 2009-10-25T21:54:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857083 Linda Bilodeau’s novels include: The Olive Branch A Tale of Resistance, Stepping through Seagrass and The Wine Seekers. Her new novel, The Reluctant CEO is nearly finished. She is an MFA student . . . Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:52:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857083 Linda Bilodeau 2009-10-16T21:52:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846517 Linda Bilodeau has written, The Wine Seekers , Stepping Through Seagrass , and The Olive Branch A Tale of Resistance. She is just completing her fourth novel, titled, The Reluctant CEO . Visit her . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:30:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846517 Linda Bilodeau 2009-10-09T21:30:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838303 Linda Bilodeau is the author of three novels, The Olive Branch A Tale of Resistance, Stepping Through Seagrass, and The Wine Seekers. Visit her website at www.lindabilodeau.com . . . Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:34:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838303 Linda Bilodeau 2009-10-04T19:34:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826559 Linda Bilodeau has three great books for you to curl up with. Visit her website at www.lindabilodeau.com to read all about them. Be sure to enter her most recent contest!   . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:38:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826559 Linda Bilodeau 2009-09-25T20:38:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819746 Officially fall has begun. But here in Southwest Florida you have to look for signs. It's evident in what type of flower is blooming, the shorter days, the school buses in morning traffic. We don't have . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:03:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819746 Linda Bilodeau 2009-09-20T20:03:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811036 The Wine Seekers – A Taste of Napoli   Linda Bilodeau’s most recent book, The Wine Seekers , takes place in Italy. These blogs are a summary of her research trip there.   . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:45:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811036 Linda Bilodeau 2009-09-13T21:45:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796339   The Wine Seekers is now available at www.amazon.com or at your favorite book store.   A Taste of Napoli   Strolling through Naples, Italy works up the appetite and on a recent . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:39:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796339 Linda Bilodeau 2009-09-01T21:39:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775942 Linda Bilodeau’s latest book, The Wine Seekers takes place in Naples and Montepulciano in Italy. Before writing her novel, Linda had the privilege of traveling through Milan, Rome, Tuscany, . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:40:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775942 Linda Bilodeau 2009-08-16T18:40:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977768773 Linda Bilodeau’s recent novel , The Wine Seekers takes place in Tuscany Italy. These blogs are a summary of her research trip there.   Our first stop in charming Montepulciano was the . . . Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:25:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977768773 Linda Bilodeau 2009-08-10T14:25:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750566 Approaching Montepulciano   Linda Bilodeau’s latest book , The Wine Seekers takes place in Italy. These blogs are a summary of her research trip there.   The Wine Seekers . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:11:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750566 Linda Bilodeau 2009-07-25T20:11:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740385 Linda Bilodeau’s most current novel, The Wine Seekers takes place in Italy. These blogs are a summary of her trip there.  The book is available at your favorite book store or at www.amazon.com . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:58:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740385 Linda Bilodeau 2009-07-17T13:58:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733308 Visit www.lindabilodeau.com and enter Linda Bilodeau's new contest.     Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:03:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733308 Linda Bilodeau 2009-07-09T22:03:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733307 Linda Bilodeau's current book , The Wine Seekers takes place in Tuscany and Naples Italy. These blogs are a summary of her research trip there.   Because of its strategic . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:01:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733307 Linda Bilodeau 2009-07-09T22:01:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732454   Linda Bilodeau's current book , The Wine Seekers takes place in Tuscany and Naples Italy. These blogs are a summary of her research trip there.   Because of its . . . Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:37:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732454 Linda Bilodeau 2009-07-08T21:37:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725446   Linda Bilodeau's latest book, The Wine Seekers takes place in Tuscany. These blogs are a summary of her research trip through enchanting Italy. Moving through Tuscany is easy with . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:27:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725446 Linda Bilodeau 2009-06-30T15:27:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716722 Linda Bilodeau's most recent book, The wine Seekers takes place in Italy.  These blogs are a summary of her trip there.      Our trip from Naples back to . . . Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:01:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716722 Linda Bilodeau 2009-06-20T17:01:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710136 Linda Bilodeau's most recent book, The Wine Seekers takes place in Italy.  These blogs are a summary of her research trip. From Rome we decided to venture to Naples.  I was told quite . . . Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:02:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710136 Linda Bilodeau 2009-06-13T16:02:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704985 Linda Bilodeau"s most recent book, The Wine Seekers takes place in Italy. These blogs are a summary of her research trip though this beautiful country.Our second day in Rome was spent taking in as many . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:04:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704985 Linda Bilodeau 2009-06-08T16:04:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689383 Linda Bilodeau"s most recent book, The Wine Seekers takes place in Italy.  These blogs are a summary of her research trip though this beautiful country. How can one travel through Italy and . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 20:14:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689383 Linda Bilodeau 2009-05-22T20:14:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684176 It was about this time of year when I first toured Italy doing research for The Wine Seekers.   Since opportunities to travel are few, I thought I'd share some of my best Italian experiences . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 15:45:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684176 Linda Bilodeau 2009-05-16T15:45:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684168 It was about this time of year when I first toured Italy doing research for The Wine Seekers.   Since opportunities to travel are few, I thought I'd share some of my best Italian experiences . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 15:33:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684168 Linda Bilodeau 2009-05-16T15:33:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673391 Mothers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are tiny, petite ladies who sip tea and love frilly pink scarfs. Others are tall, straightforward and basic blue. You always know where you stand with . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 14:54:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673391 Linda Bilodeau 2009-05-04T14:54:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665106 After my uncle retired. he bagan a quest to document family history.  Many rumors circulated through family lore about my great granodddfather who was said to be adopted, which made it difficult . . . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:03:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665106 Linda Bilodeau 2009-04-24T20:03:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653074 This morning, I read with interest an article by a local grandparent about how his granddaughter. As they walked to the beach, the little girl saw a tree in bloom and to her, the tropical pink flowers, . . . Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:26:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653074 Linda Bilodeau 2009-04-11T15:26:14Z