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After a two year hiatus, ArtPrize swooped back in to Grand Rapids. It feels different from other years. Smaller. More crafty. Lots of Michigan artists. Fun but not so many “wows” as I recall I enjoyed what I saw none-the-less. I hope this is the beginning of a good run for the massive...
A lot of people ask me if I miss traveling. Of course I do. Shoot. Most of us do. The Pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways and right now, hopping on a plane and heading off to exotic points is not on the agenda. Instead, exploring the destinations around me here […]
As we roll into year two of Covid and I contemplate more time at home, it occurs to me that I need to change my mindset. Instead of yearning for the Silk Road, Sri Lanka or the Left Bank of Paris, it is time to look closer to home for inspiration for DesignDestinations. This isn’t […]
Originally Posted September 2018 Have you heard of Rancho La Puerta? Well, I’ve blogged about Rancho La Puerta in the past so if you’re really curious, do go back and look at earlier posts, but the short answer is that it is a fitness resort on the Baja right near San Diego. I’ve...
by Judy Bereza, Guest blogger If you think that the current American version of a Spa is a relatively new concept, think again. The “Great American Spa” was actually developed in the early 20th century around natural hot springs in, you guessed it, Hot Springs Arkansas,now the site of Hot...
Go Fourth and Enjoy! Originally posted July 2017 As another July 4th rolls around in the US, friends and family gather to celebrate the birth of our great country and to kick off the summer. For some of us who live in northern climes, it is especially good. Ahhh……long days and sunshine. It’s...
Like many people I became fascinated with the roosters when i visited Key West last spring. They made me laugh. They are everywhere, protected and allowed to roam free. If you don’t see them, you certainly hear them. We heard them from morning to night at our hotel whether we wanted a wake...
Here’s a blast from the past. This was originally published in 2010. I’ve never been all that excited about Chihuly—you know the world famous glass sculpture artist who seems to pop up around the world in less than traditional art venues. I haven’t understood what all the fuss...
by Guest Blogger, Kate Dernocoeur In the final few days of March, 2021, I found myself on the high plains of north-central Montana, near a town called Choteau. A few miles south of town, along Highway 89, is the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area. With its 11,350 acres under state...
KEY WEST MAKES ME LAUGH Shortly after I received my second vaccine (two weeks to be exact) I hopped on a plane and headed to Key West with my husband and two long time friends. Wow. What a treat. After over a year in lockdown including a […]