Americas
Taking a Segway Tour
I discovered a wonderful new way to see the sights of Chicago recently –gliding about on on a Segway. Chicago, situated at the southwest end of Lake Michigan, has a lot to offer in the “oh my gosh, what a view” department. The tall glass skyscrapers, many in architectural textbooks as...
Rancho La Puerta is Camp for Grown-ups
Today I took a Hoola Hooping Class. Have I gone over the edge into La La Land? Well, maybe, but I’m having a wonderful time. I am relishing a week with my daughter at a Fitness Resort/Spa just over the Mexican border on the Baja. I resist calling Rancho La Puerta a spa because that […]
Feel like a Rock Star at The Roof
Here’s a little tip. If you stay at the Wit hotel in Chicago, you get a VIP card that gives you “jump to the front of the line” access at the Roof lounge. If you want to munch and mingle at the hottest new hangout in the Windy City, it is something to think […]
The Wit is a WoW!
The chandeliers in the lobby of the uber trendy Wit hotel set the tone for this hip happening new hotel in Chicago. White feathery wings soar in the two-story glass walled lobby. They are a whimsical take on a traditional chandelier and the “whimsical” part is what The Wit is all...
Why I Love IKEA!
The big blue box and bold yellow letters are immediately identifiable around the world. Some of the stores have an escalator for your shopping cart. No need to bother with elevators. They provide note cards, pencils and tape measures. I never remember to bring them. The stores are laid out in...
Chicago Reflections
I love looking at and capturing reflections on my camera. I see beauty in trees, buildings and animals reflected in lakes, rivers and ponds. It forces to me to slow down, to enjoy the moment and to reflect a bit myself. Using reflections in photos can alter an image, transforming and making it...
ArtPrize Revisited
Before I let ArtPrize lay dormant until September 2010 when Grand Rapids buzzes and twitters about hundreds, maybe thousands of works of art installed around the city, I’d like to re visit ArtPrize 2009 to take a look at one of my favorite artists and her submission. Ok, right up front, with...