Every day as we would drive up and down the Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, FL, we would pass a sign that said “Home of the TurDucKen: As seen on the Food Network.” It was the kind of sign that couldn’t help but make me curious. It hung proudly on the Alpine Steakhouse, which is a […]
I love flowers. I love museums. So when I heard that Sarasota’s Ringling Museum of Art having a special four-day exhibit (“Ringling in Bloom”, Feb. 3—6) showcasing 24 floral arrangements inspired by the masterpieces, I was instantly intrigued. The results blew me away — the effect was amazing, as it felt like the art had […]
The blizzard that hit NYC the day after Christmas may have been pretty to look at (see snowy city photos here), but it sure ruined a lot of vacation plans. Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach had planned to take a trip to Arizona, but their flight to Phoenix was canceled and couldn’t be rebooked until […]
Yes we can! Yes We can! Remember when the crowds were shouting that during President Obama’s campaign? Well, we can rent the same five-bedroom Hawaiian villa as the First Family if we can spend $3,500 per night or $75,000 per month. Part of the the prestigious development of Paradise Point at Kailua Bay on Oahu, […]
Well, it wasn’t a White Christmas this year in New York City. But the day after Christmas was white. And so was the day after the day after Christmas. A powerful snow storm (complete with thunder!) pummeled the East Coast, dumping 20 inches on Central Park and 24 inches in Brooklyn. Both NYC and Boston […]
(This lovely NYC brownstone pictured above is not, to my knowledge, haunted. But you never know.) Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. The decorations, costumes and candy — I love it all. Especially the haunted houses, which are more about kitsch and special effects than actual ghosts. Whenever I’ve been in Great Britain, I’ve […]
Confession: I was 14 and 15 weeks pregnant when I took my Alaska Princess cruise in June. Even though my doctor said it was a totally safe endeavor, I still worried about whether it was a good idea to take a cruise while expecting. Well, I had a fantastic time and I’m now convinced that a […]
Montauk, NY, used to be considered the un-Hamptons of the Hamptons, a laidback surfing town with an Irish fishing village heritage. With the emergence of three of the biggest hot spots on the East End (Crow’s Nest, Surf Lodge and Navy Beach), its sleepy reputation may well be a thing of the past. If you visit Montauk […]
(top photo by Brian G. Wilson/flickr, rest of the photos by Felicity Loughrey) When you hear about things heating up in Atlantic City, NJ, you think of someone on a hot streak at the craps table. But when guest blogger Felicity Loughrey (who recently launched Lustaday, a blog about fashion, lifestyle and pop culture) visited […]
I love New York City. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. (Except for maybe Barcelona, London or Rome.) But as much as I love New York, there are plenty of weekends when I just want to get away. All New Yorkers do — getting out of town is a sport we take seriously. I’ve […]
