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I recently read Pico Iyer’s book “Autumn Light: Season of Fire and Farewells.” The well known and respected travel writer and avid ping pong player wrote, “….. every time I come back from a trip, everything seems much the same. I’m carrying the call to prayer above the flickering lights of...
The Number one question I’ve been asked during the Pandemic is “Are you missing travel?” Of course, I am. Who isn’t? I love to travel and if you are reading this, you know how much I enjoy capturing my travel experiences on my camera and sharing them here on DesignDestinations.org Well,...
The High Line in New York City is being expanded again. I recently read it is going to reach to the newly renovated Penn Station. Yippeee. This post is an older one about the High Line with links to posts. It’s a terrific green space to head to if you are in NYC. It’s been...
by Ann Wojtysiak and Leonardo Tombelli, guest bloggers A Food and Wine tour of the Traverse Area is such a fun experience, especially when enjoyed with good friends. (Full disclosure: this was a socially distanced trip before the winter and Covid-19 forced us inside and away from friends for...
by Peggy DePersia, guest blogger The sun continues to rise and set as the earth spins in her orbit around it and yet, we pause, if we can. And, if we can, pause that is, we may capture a moment, at least for a moment, and be eternally grateful for it. These moments in time […]
Like most of my friends, I am struggling with the reality of the Pandemic—increased cases and deaths and the need to flatten the curve at a time when winter is settling in where I live. Michigan. It’s grim. The winter feels long and dark. Needing to do something creative and to “go...
by Linda Laughter, Guest Blogger During this Covid Christmas, where we are all hopefully, safely at home, I am blessed with memories of travels past as I decorate our tree for the holidays. As newlyweds, we decided to buy a Christmas ornament or some memento to hang on our tree...
by Kate Dernocoeur, Guest blogger The gloom of dusky, cloudy days has once again begun its descent upon the Midwest, where we typically enjoy months enduring what someone once dubbed “the Gray Tunnel.” I defiantly reject the common habit of blaming sour moods as being induced by the weather....
Reposted from December 2014 One of my favorite places to spend a few days during December is New York City. This year’s trip to the Big Apple didn’t disappoint. Decorations are always fabulous and creative. Store windows are the best. This year I was captivated with Barney’s...
As I sit down to write a post about Thanksgiving, a flood of memories take over my thought process. Growing up in a small town where my Mom made the full blown Thanksgiving dinner complete with home made mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing Thanksgiving had a predictable character. Readers of my...