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Elephants This isn’t a topic you would expect to find on a blog written by someone who loves to feature design oriented destinations. But when you do your own blog you can change the theme. I’m doing that here. I hope you enjoy that I’m featuring elephants. I’m fascinated with elephants. They are […]
by Kate Dernocouer, guest blogger What better way to recuperate from a rigorous 35-mile hike than a few days on a Greek island? We thought that sounded like a good plan, so on the heels of our Zagori adventure in April 2026, (see link at end of this blog post) my two travel buddies and […]
For years I have gone to NYC for fashion—as a fashion writer, a buyer, an observer, a shopper and a museum goer. I can count always on having fun fashion experiences in the Big Apple. A trip last June was no exception. Let me share. Printemps First, I visited Printemps, an outpost of the famous […]
When my photographer friend suggested I might want to visit the Arte Museum in NYC on a recent trip, I was immediately curious. What is this and where? I found out when I headed there on my first unscheduled morning. The Arte Museum is part of a new and blossoming trend in the art world […]
by Judy Bereza, guest blogger Thomas Wolfe wrote “You Can’t Go Home Again”, but what about America’s largest home, the legendary Biltmore Estate? I did pause as I was reading the visitor’s brochure describing this massive property as a “home”, but it was actually built as a permanent home for George Washington Vanderbilt. I am […]
Residents of and visitors to Western Michigan have a fantastic opportunity to see a massive exhibitiion of Dale Chihuly’s work at Frederik Meijer Garden and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. It opened in May and continues until the end of October. There’s also a huge Dale Chihuly exhibition in Venice, Italy this year. […]
by Ann Wojtysiak and Leonardo Tombelli, guest bloggers While the French concept of terroir traditionally describes how environmental factors impart distinctive character to a crop, a similar sense of place emerges during springtime in Italy. In Florence, the region’s unique identity expands beyond agriculture, weaving directly into the city’s rich urban, […]
When I saw that the Ngorongoro Crater was on the Safari trip being planned by our daughter-in-law, I was thrilled. I have often seen photos of the lake in the middle of the crater, filled with masses of flamingos and have always wanted to go there. Unfortunately we weren’t there at the time of […]
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger The most captivating thing to anticipate about Morocco was that we’d be in the Sahara Desert. My sense of excitement exploded imagining seeing for real the iconic scenes of dunes, and camels, and their handlers out there. Finally: I would get there for myself. I intended to drink it all […]
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear” is a popular, often-cited statement commonly identified as a Buddhist or Taoist proverb. It was true for me on a recent visit to Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. I’ve visited the Ranch many times often with a profound impact on my life. This trip was […]
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