A FASCINATING VISIT TO THE LAGUNA ART MUSEUM…and one of the most unusual art installations I’ve ever seen! Some may find it disturbing & macabre, while others will be entranced!

This was our first visit to the Laguna Art Museum and it was an amazing experience! Join Marla, Logan and I as we explore one of the most unusual exhibits we have ever seen! Artist Jane Bauman created a moving and dynamic art work in the museum elevator. We began…

LAGUNA BEACH WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS

Our granddaughter Logan joined us for a few nights while we were in Laguna Beach. She is in her last year of a masters program at USC. It was wonderful to have her join us as this is where her parents were married. The “Sawdust Art Festival” is…

LOVING LAGUNA BEACH

Laguna Beach has been a fun destination our family for many years. Marla’s family often stayed here in the summer and we continued the tradition as well when our kids were young. My Mom joined us on many trips and loved the area. Last August we returned once…

OPENING NIGHT AT THE VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL

After 8 nights with the family in Vail, Marla and I returned later in the week for the opening night performance of the Vail Dance Festival. It was simply fabulous! The photo above is Marla at one of our favorite new restaurants, La Brasserie Vail. We had dinner at the…

VAIL FAMILY ADVENTURE CONTINUED

We enjoyed every minute with all our family in Vail this summer. I’m with our granddaughters at La Brasserie Vail. We are on our way to the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead. We’re heading up the mountain to join friends and family for lunch. The Eagle…

A WONDERFUL TRIP TO VAIL WITH THE FAMILY

Marla and I were amazingly happy to have a family trip back to Vail, Colorado. 12 of us returned to Vail a few weeks ago and it was simply amazing! We were sad that Logan couldn’t join us as she was finishing an important internship at a Washingtoin…

A LOVE OF TREES

Kahlil Gibran once wrote,“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.”I’ve had a love of trees as long as I remember. I’m fascinated by their endless varieties from decorative ornamentals to giant sequoias. Join me as we explore trees on…

HONG KONG ENERGIZES THE SENSES LIKE VERY FEW CITIES IN THE WORLD. This was the last stop on our amazing travel adventure with our granddaughters.

The last leg of our granddaughters Japan, Southeast Asia, Singapore, and finally, Hong Kong tour has come to a close. It was a wonderful swirl of exotic destinations in places Marla and I have grown to appreciate and love. I may seem an obsessive but I spent almost a year…

SINGAPORE IS ALWAYS FUN, ESPECIALLY AT THE MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL

We arrived in Singapore after a 2 hour & 45 minute flight from Bali. Normally the Marina Bay Sands would not be my first hotel choice but I knew the Girls would love it. I was very surprised how much we all loved it. We were greeted by two staff…

THE GIRLS LOVED THE BALINESE DANCE PERFORMANCE AT THE HOTEL AND THE MESMIRIZING KECAK DANCE AT THE ULUWATU TEMPLE .

We gathered for a “theme” dinner at the Padma Resort Legian. Marla and the Girls try a Balinese dance. A wonderful group photo with the performers. The Padma does a great job combining cuisine and entertainment at their “theme” dinners. Time for a swim. Enjoying the…