Americas
The Chelsea Market: a Foodie Heaven
Can’t believe I have been going to NYC at least once a year for a very long time and have never gone to the Chelsea Market. It’s foodie heaven. A yummy urban food court. I loved it! Located at Ninth Avenue between 15 and 16th Streets, it isn’t in the part of town I […]
Head up to the High Line–an urban park in the sky
We recently walked the new High Line Park on the west side of Manhattan on a gorgeous sunny winter day. What a visual treat. My only regret is that our walk ended so soon. The High Line is an old elevated rail bed, reinvented as a public park. It is a great walk with […]
Staying at The Standard–a Hipster Hangout
Staying at The Standard, New York City, a Hipster Hangout! When I read that the new Standard Hotel, latest in mini group of Andre Balazs hotels, had fabulous Hudson River views, I knew I had to stay there. I’m a sucker for water—lakes, oceans, rivers, ponds and fountains. Something about...
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...