James Baudhuin

Judy Benkowski and Jim Baudhuin were grade school and high school classmates and friends throughout their lives. Later in life after each lost their spouse, the friendship grew as they extended support and understanding to each other. As they spent more time together they began to identify their activities as "adventures", not dates. In a whimsical moment, Judy joked that their silly adventures should be chronicled in a book.

Her comment led to their first book, "The Aztec Pendant". It is a fictitious story that in some respects mirrors their character and developing relationship. The second book, "The Tuscan Odyssey" builds that relationship into another adventure in the imaginary couple's lives.