I watched Ukrainian’s President Zelensky’s speech to Congress and the video of the abominable horrors perpetrated by Russian forces on the citizens of the country. It is heart wrenching to see what is happening! I have been fascinated with the activities of Russian Oligarchs for quite…
We all have our favorite city. It may be Paris, Rome, New York, or other special places. I’ve traveled to many exciting and beautiful cities around the globe, but San Francisco is my favorite. “The City” embodies all the ingredients I love, including a distinctive individualistic…
Our earliest trips to the Hawaiian Island were primarily to Oahu and Maui. When my brother moved to the Big Island over 45 years ago, we added that to our itinerary and today it is one of my very favorite places! The map shows the districts of the island. With…
The news this week on the international front has me plunging into the comfort (read: escapist) zone of past wonderful dining experiences. When I become stressed, I do love favorite foods and wine! Be my guest as we explore dinners from fancy to deliciously simple. I love to dress up…
If you crave a European destination with a fascinating history (Napoleon Bonaparte was born here), wonderful sandy beaches and warm water, ancient villages, unusual cuisine and local wines, great hiking in rugged mountains and valleys…and surprisingly few Americans, then Corsica should be on your travel radar! Marla and…
A year out of college, some friends were into digging for antique bottles in California’s Mother Lode region. I always enjoyed exploring and historical sleuthing, so I plunged in as well. My little world of esoteric collecting and fascination with glassware began robustly. The photo above shows Marla…
The memory of faces is what I always bring home from travels far and near. The image above is a precious memory of a Balinese dancer. Years ago, we rented a large villa for the entire family in Canggu, Bali with a staff of 18 including 3 chefs, a full…
Many of you enjoyed my post on “Silent Morning walks” so here is another segment. For all you early risers…let’s go exploring! The “Sacred Way”, next to the Ming Tombs outside of Beijing, is truly beautiful and very peaceful…especially if…
FASHION AND FABRICS…Reminiscing on how the fashion world influenced our search for exciting fabrics.
The death of iconic journalist, Andre Talley, has put the fashion world on the brain, igniting memories on how this world shaped the development of our own decorative fabrics at Wesco Fabrics. Although we sold the company in 2017 there are times when the old memory bank kicks into overdrive…
When I arrive at a new destination, especially if I’m in a different time zone, there is nothing better than getting outside for a…silent morning walk. I love to explore…especially before the sounds of awakening commerce, before most people have had their first cup…