Introducing Newport’s Gardiner House Hotel
As one would expect of a destination as high profile as Newport… from yachting regattas…
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Sometimes we take a personal, sentimental tradition for granted, until a friend offers up, “you…
Easter at Parterre 2024
I can’t remember the last time that I so anticipated the week leading up to…
Palm Beach, the Greenest of Enclaves
March in Newport is certainly living up to its reputation…”coming in like a lion and…
Introducing Whimsy to the Garden
As March builds up to an Easter finale I’m thinking about whimsy, the Easter bunny,…
Townhouses of New York’s Upper East Side
I never tire of the details of these handsome, historic Upper East Side Manhattan townhomes…and…
Inspiration to Borrow from a Parisian Garden
March is upon us and that means opening the garden for the season. Just like…
A Brief Encounter with Snow
I shouldn’t say “surprise surprise,” for it is, after all, February… but with all the…
48 Hours in New York City
Photo Credit: The Mark Hotel What a wonderful prelude to Valentine’s Day, just the two…
Dining Around in Paris: 3 of my Favorite Restaurants
A trip to Paris is not complete without sharing dining notes and experiences. And no…
The Magic of Place des Vosges
With its striking appearance and sophisticated charm, Place des Vosges is well worth a visit…
Chateau de Chantilly
There was heavy rain the day we ventured out to Malmaison and Chantilly (not unusual…
Malmaison, Josephine and Napoleon’s Hideaway
A mere seven miles from the center of Paris (and yet seemingly a hundred), is…
Join Me in A Left Bank Parisian Apartment
I have been very fortunate to have visited Paris in almost every month of the…