When I was in Wales in September, I loved seeing dragon symbols everywhere — so much so that I bought a dragon Christmas ornament as souvenir. I don’t recall thinking that what the country really needed was an gigantic, red-tinted bronze dragon statue. But now that the announcement has been made that they’re building Waking […]
People often grumble about attending out-of-town weddings, but when it's a wedding in Boston it's hard to complain. I don't go to Boston nearly enough, but whenever I go I always appreciate what a pretty city it is. Unlike my wedding weekend trip to Philly where I took in the greatest historic hits, I didn't […]
Sarasota, FL, is the ultimate circus town. After all, John Ringling (of the Ringling Bros. Circus) was instrumental in transforming Sarasota from a sleepy fishing village to one of the Southeast’s most culturally rich cities, and The Ringling Museum of Art is one of the region’s best museums. So, it was no surprise that Circus […]
Today in Sarasota, FL, it was 65F and sunny. This is my third visit and this is the warmest weather I’ve ever experienced here. Normally, 65F is not the kind of weather you celebrate in Florida. But when the sun was beating down on my bare arms at Bradenton Beach (pictured above) this afternoon, I […]
This evening I arrived in Sarasota, FL, where I’ll be spending the weekend with my family. On the way in from the airport, I was happy to see my favorite statue, Unconditional Surrender, which is based on the famous 1945 photograph “The Kiss at Times Square”. I’m not quite sure what our plans are for […]
Almost any destination can be romantic if you’re with the right person. You don’t need the perfect beach, a breathtaking sunset, an enchanting view or even a gondola ride. But those do help! Here are my picks for the 10 most romantic destinations…
Today was an official Snow Day in New York City. They made the decision to close the schools the day before, because the threat of the storm was so bad. Or maybe it was because we’ve hardly had any snow this winter, and the city was ready to embrace it. As you can see, it […]
(View From Stratton Mountain by Steve Soj/Flickr) Nicki and Greg Shalette were looking for a little luxury and a little skiing that wasn't too far from New York City. So last weekend, they drove to Manchester, VT, for a fantastic romantic getaway. They skied, they got massages, they dined, they hit the outlets and they […]
When I was on Grand Cayman last month, it wasn’t just to sunbathe on Seven Mile Beach and swim, or rather wade, with the stingrays. (And it certainly wasn’t to run the Cayman marathon!) I was there for the 6th annual Cayman Jazz Fest, which took place on the evenings of Thurs., Dec. 3rd—Sat., Dec […]
Saying that the best pizza in Park City is served at a nightclub might sound like I'm trying to insult the level of pizza available in Utah's premiere ski town. But no, it just so happens that Sidecar, one of Park City's most popular nightclubs, serves excellent pizza. I know, I know. I was skeptical […]
