Happy Holidays
Your path is illuminated by the light. Yet darkness lets the stars shine bright. ~J.L.W. Brooks Photo taken in Johnson City, Texas, January 2010.
Americas
New York City: Fleece Navidad
I spotted on Fifth Avenue in New York City early in December. Made me stop and smile. I wish Fleece Navidad to all. For More New York Posts check out: New York: Foodie Holiday New York: Sights, Scenes and Suggestions New York: Two Discoveries The Eataly and Limelight Marketplace New York:...
New York City Discovery: Campbell Apartment
One of my favorite things to do when I go to New York City is to try to discover places the tourists don’t go. It’s pretty tough to do because I am a tourist, don’t live in the Big Apple and my time there is regretfully limited. Recently though I found a stunning fancy pants […]
New York City: Have a Foodie Holiday
I was in New York City for a couple of days a few weeks ago and got the sense that the city has gone “nuts” over all things cuisine. Yes, to be a foodie is to be cool and hip these days. A foodie, defined in the World English Dictionary online is “A person having […]
New York City: Visit Eataly and Limelight
Recently in New York I made two terrific discoveries in the Union Square area. This is a pretty hip and cool part of town, a bit far from the major tourist destinations. More of a real neighborhood, I think.
New York City: Sights, Scenes and Suggestions
Home again…..after three stimulating days in New York City. I’ve loved this city for 40 years. It is filled with memories of visits during my early married years, excursions with our children and multiple trips to cover the fashion shows for the Press. Before the children were...
DesignDestinations: Celebrating 125 Posts
Wow! I looked at my blog stats page recently and noted that I had done 124 posts. In Old Media terms, this is 124 articles (of sorts). I never dreamed when I launched DesignDestinations in August of 2009 I would find this so much fun, be so stimulating and receive such positive responses. I...
New York City: Five Insider Travel Tips
I’m always on the hunt for insider tips for favorite destinations so when my friend Judy rented an apartment in NYC for a month recently I asked if she would share insights from her experience. Of course she did. Tip 1 Her first tip is to be sure to visit the Cloisters, located on […]
SOFA CHICAGO –A feast for the senses
Last week I had an opportunity to attend SOFA in Chicago. No, I didn’t lounge around in a furniture store. SOFA is a massive and annual art happening in Chicago. New York and Sante Fe also have SOFA events. The Chicago event occurs at Navy Pier the first weekend in November. It’s a three-day...
ArtPrize moves into the last week
No, this isn’t a beauty salon. It is the roof of the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts and it is what ArtPrize is all about…….. creativity in many forms. Questions. Aha moments. Major Wows. Smiles. Connections. ArtPrize has totally taken over Grand Rapids, the...