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I looked at some old family albums the other day and I must say I really needed the help of a fashion stylist from day one! Join me as I look back at my sartorial journey from age 18 months to the present day. It’s OK to laugh…
Rene Redzepi who runs the two-starred Michelin restaurant “Noma” in Copenhagen said about Anthony Bourdain, “We were in awe of him. He was like the Milky Way, and we we’re all just tiny specs.” I have always loved how Anthony Bourdain could encapsulate…
I have one night in Rome and I’m on a food quest. I just flew in from Sicily eating mostly seafood the whole time. Mind you, I do love the finned delicacies found in those beautiful Sicilian waters but tonight I must find a great “cacio e…
On my last two trips to Sicily I have seen both glamour and grit on this amazing island. On a cycling tour you experience the place with a totally different eye and at a slower pace. I saw the majestic countryside, walked inside ancient Greek temples, tasted wonderful seafood, drank…
I’ve been fascinated with the island of Sicily ever since we rented an apartment near Taormina in 2015. This year I wanted to explore Southwestern Sicily’s ancient Mediterranean cities and do it by bicycle at a different pace. I booked a tour with Experience Plus, a…
20 minutes up the hill from Kailua on the Big Island of Hawaii is the sleepy little town of Kainaliu. As you drive into town you feel like you’ve entered a time warp of old buildings from an earlier era. Kainaliu is over 1300′ in elevation and…
Traveling in winter is a great change of pace, especially if the city is amazing Venice! Years ago Marla and I decided to visit Venice in January before the Heimtextil fabric trade fair in Frankfurt. Roberto, one of our suppliers, insisted we stay at the Hotel Danieli which was his…
The MET GALA for 2018 was a blockbuster fashion event featuring industry icons, famous models, actresses, and entertainment stars. The annual Gala raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Met’s show “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” examines engagement…
We begin “Spiritual Quests Part 2” with a visit to what many call the “island of the Gods”, magical Bali. Our first visit in 1995 was totally transformative as I have never traveled to a place where spiritual pursuit manifests itself in every aspect of life…
Often I find myself on transformative quests to understand the profound dimensions of the human spirit and revelations of our living planet. These journeys can be far away or close as home. I am fascinated by the complexities of humanity and the colorful mosaic of our world’s cultures…