Palm Beach: Private Perspectives
Since I’ll be heading to New Zealand this winter instead of the southern states, I took a second to scroll through hundreds of images that I’ve snapped in past winters.… Read More
Living with Style
Revisiting the Lake District of Italy
Mid-January, with snow on the ground, is a wonderful time of the year to relax by the fire and look back at favorite trip pictures, a treat I save for… Read More
A Rare Offering at Historic Bonniecrest
Having chronicled the gorgeous and historic Newport mansion, Bonniecrest, in a blog September 2024, I smiled at the serendipity that a beautifully appointed condominium within this landmark manor house is… Read More
Champ Soleil: An Historic Estate Comes on the Market in Newport
By any measure, 1929 was not an auspicious year…except, perhaps, in Newport. For that was the year that an exquisite version of the hunting lodge at Versailles, La Lanterne, was built… Read More
October in New York, Part 2
Openings, Re-Openings, Shows, Restaurants, Exhibits…New York in October is vibrant and buzzing, just when you’re looking for a good pickup after a Newport summer. Two re-openings prompted this trip and… Read More
October in New York, Part 1
There’s nothing more glorious in the fall than a trip to New York City…especially when the sun is beyond brilliant and “strong” breezes hint at seasonal changes. It has been… Read More
Postcards from Edinburgh
Arriving back in Newport from our Scotland trip just as Labor Day weekend started…so this post was created a bit on the fly, sharing “Postcards,” as I like to call… Read More
Dunrobin Castle and Garden, Scotland
While we would usually be in Newport mid-August, a lovely invitation prompted a re-consideration. So off we went to visit Edinburgh and then cruise the eastern shores of Scotland and a… Read More
A Standout Summer Art Party
Mid-July in Newport is a merrie marathon of galas, dinners, events, dances, luncheons, and parties galore. How appropriate that kicking off this week is the Newport Art Museum‘s exhibition of artist Howard… Read More
Villa d’Este on Lake Como
The Lake District of Northern Italy is storied for its singular climate that makes possible their legendary gardens and memorable landscapes, many of them with the sparkling lakes as a… Read More